Round Bolster Large Stockman Knives

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J Just Tom. Bear & Son reminded me that I have one too, stays in my waterfowling bag, rarely sees the light of day.
 
I only have 2 in that size range. Honestly in my opinion about the perfect size stockman so not sure why I don’t own more. Case 47 and Bulldog. I need to take some decent pictures. I’ll post both sides of the Bulldog.Please excuse the Cadet.IMG_1624.jpegIMG_1622.jpegIMG_1650.jpeg
 
Great thread, Jeff! :thumbsup::thumbsup::cool:
I have some square-bolstered stockman knives, but I MUCH prefer round-bolstered ones and don't even consider purchasing stockmans with square bolsters anymore. And the big ones sure are attractive! As I've looked at the posts here, I keep reminding myself that one of the 10 Commandments is "Thou shalt not covet."

Here are a couple of Chinese Schrade Old Timers that fit the thread criteria.
Slim Premium Stockman 61OT is 4" closed, but I think it carries much smaller since it's so lean and curvy:
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Lumberjack 858OTB is 4 5/8" closed, with sawcut bone covers; it's probably too big to carry, but it's also too big NOT to, if that makes sense:
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- GT
 
Here are some Case stockman variations that are relevant to this thread.

My favorite stockman variant is a sowbelly stockman. I have quite a few, but most of mine are 3 3/4" closed, which is too small for this thread IMHO. I was surprised to find out in earlier posts in this thread that Case sowbellies are actually slightly longer, at 3 7/8" closed. Here's my only Case sowbelly stockman.
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After the sowbelly, my next favorite Case stockman is the '347 pattern. I like the 3-spring version and no krinking, along with the 3 7/8" length. I have a couple of bone 6347s and one Zytel linerless LT347.
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Lumberjack 858OTB is 4 5/8" closed, with sawcut bone covers; it's probably too big to carry, but it's also too big NOT to, if that makes sense:
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I always "thought" (note quotes) the 858 was daRn near "perfect" ... not "to big" for loose in bottom of pocket carry not so small a secure grip when using it is ... challenging.
The 858 would be "perfect" (IMHO) if Schrade had equipped them with 1095 blades ("standard" for Old Timer's back in the day) instead of "Schrade+" (standard for Uncle Henry back in the day.)

The offshore 858OT/OTB have a major improvement over the 1978-1984 domestic 858's:
The offshore have pinned construction. The domestically produced have (prone to failure) Swindon Key construction.
I "wish" BTI-Schrade would add a 858OT with T10 carbon steel blades. ThoughI fear it would be be difficult to evict from my pocket.
 
black mamba said:
Kyhunt, I believe that Bulldog is a gen 1 if I can tell from the quality stag and their unique shield.
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Thanks for the info. I picked it up around 2010. I honestly was thinking it had a 2007 date on it but I was wrong. After looking it does not. My stag Bulldog trapper has a 2006 date code. So I was wrong twice.😂

Anyhow it’s been a good knife through the years.
 
Well now, here's a knife called by some a Rail Splitter and Queen certainly thought so. This knife is 3 3/4" long and a fat little thing so some might call it a Cattle Knife but what the hey, I'm calling it a Rail Splitter Stockman. Not only are the bolsters rounded but "pinched" and lined to boot.

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I do like the round-nose for carry purposes and the tangs tend to lay lower on them, but I like to change up to square-nose too as the Stockman is such a fine carry.

CASE XX & Dixie Stockman

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Queen Cutlery D2 blades in WCSB

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Dixie Stag

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Be nice to see any Shadow versions out there. Would be very keen if CASE or GEC were to make a Micarta Shadow Stockman.

Thanks, Will
 
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