Speyless Stockman?

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I recently acquired a Frank Buster Bulldog traditional that for want of a better description is a standard stockman with no spey blade.Two back springs and a blade at each end. Clip and sheepfoot. Is there a pattern name for this one? Thanx--KV
 
I'd guess a double-end jack, unless it's small enough to be a pen-knife.
Sounds nice- how 'bout a picture?
 
In my opinion if it doesn't have at least three blades then it's not a stockman but I don't know if that's technically correct or not.
 
A Two-Thirds Stockman. Well wait, we call a 3-blade whittler with two blades a half-whittler, so I guess this is a half-stockman?

The Schrade Wrangler has the clip and sheepsfoot at the same end, which is more of a jack pattern. So is it a Stockman Jack (similar to a Congress Jack)? Or does the manufacturer's model name become the official pattern name? So confusing... :confused: :D
 
jc57 said:
A Two-Thirds Stockman. Well wait, we call a 3-blade whittler with two blades a half-whittler, so I guess this is a half-stockman?

The Schrade Wrangler has the clip and sheepsfoot at the same end, which is more of a jack pattern. So is it a Stockman Jack (similar to a Congress Jack)? Or does the manufacturer's model name become the official pattern name? So confusing... :confused: :D
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I think the wrangler would be considered a slim jack.
 
kvaughn said:
I recently acquired a Frank Buster Bulldog traditional that for want of a better description is a standard stockman with no spey blade.Two back springs and a blade at each end. Clip and sheepfoot. Is there a pattern name for this one? Thanx--KV
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I thought Frank Buster made the Fightn Rooster knives and Charlie Dorton made Bulldog knives... originally... but I don't know what Parker did with them later.

Both brands were made in the Olbertz factory.
 
r8shell said:
I'm not so sure. Wouldn't it be the opposite, since there is no spey? A Bullman.
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I would think since the spey has been removed the knife is castrated in essence, whether it has an actual castrating blade or not. Good irony:rolleyes: Steerman just sounds cool, but so does bullman.
 
r8shell said:
I'm not so sure. Wouldn't it be the opposite, since there is no spey? A Bullman.
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TheChunk91 said:
I would think since the spey has been removed the knife is castrated in essence, whether it has an actual castrating blade or not. Good irony:rolleyes: Steerman just sounds cool, but so does bullman.
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Now that's just a load of Bull!!:eek:
:D

Actually Remington and Schrade , and others, made a two-blade stockman. Typically single spring, clip at one end, and spey at the other.
(It is frustrating not being able to post pics!!!:grumpy:)
 
Originally Posted by bernard_levine:
"Double-end Premium Jacks.
Using the same parts as premium stock knives.
BRL..."

More Bull!:rolleyes:
:D:D

Actually, I agree with BRL, but it's also a TBS (Two-Blade Stockman!)

Beautiful knife, Jake!!
 
If I may borrow Meako's page turner and hat (I have to wear a stocking cap underneath so that his hat will fit my head)...Levine's Guide IV describes "stock knife type double-end jacks" on page 190.

...probably named after Mr. Jack Double-End :p

Levine defines stockman, in part, as having 3 or more blades.
 
Is it not a Texas Jack if the secondary blade is a sheepsfoot rather than a pen?
 
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