Stockman at three months.

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It's been three months now that I've been using the heck out of the Northwoods stockman that Dan, the new Grand High MUckba, gifted me. It's been in the Chesapeake bay environment, the Shenandoah mountains, and uncounted adventures in Maryland suburbia. So far, aside from a nice blueish patina, it's pretty unfazed by anything I've done with it. UPS boxes, groceries, trimming food stuff, twine for the tomato plants, and lots more. The wood scales have been rubbed down now and then with either lemon oil or mineral oil. Someitmes a little linseed oil. So far, so good. I have to say, that in the three months I've been using this knife, I haven't felt the need to pick up another knife. In a weird way, it feels like I'm back with my old Buck stockman, in that I feel that with three blades on hand, I'm ready for darn near anything. Since I carried a stickman in my pre-knife nut days from the later 1960's to the mid 1990's, it's like coming home after a long strange trip.

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The sheep foot blade gets the most use, like on my old Buck. It sits up nice and high, so it's day to pop open easy and quick. Takes care of 90% of what I do with this knife.
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Thanks again, Dan.
 
She's a beauty jackknife, I love how the wear and patina tell the tale of its travels. It already looks like a time-worn heirloom piece but from the look of her she's one heck of a cutter. To sum up: awesome :)
 
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I can relate, in feeling no need for anything other than a stockman (though I do often carry additionals, just for fun, and to 'test' against certain tasks every day). I ALWAYS reach for my stockman first, and it's always the first one into the pocket in the morning (my Schrade 8OT). I also tend to use the sheepfoot the most (best box cutter and blister-pack opener, ever).


David
 
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Beautiful knife. I love the wood scales. It's refreshing to hear about somebody's "main" knife instead of a daily rotation. I'm not knocking the rotation, it's just nice to hear that somebody is bonding with a knife enough that they feel comfortable in monogamy.
 
Life is a circle Carl. Who knows, we might see you carrying a scout knife one of these days.

Are you using that stockman exclusively, or do you still carry the resolza and boy's knife as well?

- Christian
 
Great review, glad to hear you've "come home" to your roots.

I'm a recent and very enthusiastic convert to the Stockman. Its been 6 or 8 weks ago when I got my #66 in a trade offer (my very first Stockman). From the moment it arrived the fascination began and has not subsided in the least. It's three knives in one amazingly compact package.

Keep the periodic updates and pics coming if you will? :)
 
Love seeing that knife Carl. Really like the wood grains on it as well, glad to hear that its still working out good for you.
 
Been admiring your pics of this one for a while Carl, nice knife, and a good sturdy workhorse by the look of it :thumbup:
 
It is looking good! Those are from back in the old days with Ol' Dave. D2 steel, made by Queen. A real work horse.
 
Very nice knife and sure is aging well! Like you I find with my stockmans the sheepsfoot is what I turn to 90+% of the time. :) Such a useful blade shape.
 
jkulysses said:
Very nice knife and sure is aging well! Like you I find with my stockmans the sheepsfoot is what I turn to 90+% of the time. :) Such a useful blade shape.
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Same here and the Sheepfoot is so easy to maintain the edge - having no belly. It does precision and draw cuts very well.
 
That Northwoods Stockman must have been a limited edition because I see no signs of it anywhere.
Only D2 steel stockmans.
 
Ribeyeguy said:
You have a nice looking stockman there. What kind of wood scales are they?
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You know, I really don't know what they are. I had presumed they were maybe cocobolo or some sort of rosewood. All I now is they feel good in the hand. :D
 
sunandsteel said:
That Northwoods Stockman must have been a limited edition because I see no signs of it anywhere.
Only D2 steel stockmans.
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I don't think they are D2 blades. They took on a patina very easy, and they sharpen up pretty easy on a pocket stone.
 
I could be wrong, but I would still bet on D2. The only other steels Queen used with any regularity were stainless.

As to the wood. I call it mystery wood. I never did hear what they were.
 
Queen did use 1095 in some of their models and by the way it took a patina so readily I would say that may be likely. Then again, I'm no expert :)
 
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