oldmanwilly
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How dare you prove me wrong with exquisite and immaculate, period-corect examples that perfectly refute my poorly researched opinion? Good day to you, sir!
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"Stockman" vs "Cattleman Clarification, Please?
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Just for comparison, Case lists the 6333, 6344, 6332, and 63032 as stockmans (stockmen?) and they all have pen blades instead of a spey. They all have serpentine frames. I think that's true of the 6387 also but I can't find an example right now to confirm. (Substitute 3 or 5 or other numbers for the 6 as needed for synthetic, stag, etc.)
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*mounts soapbox*
All I've learned is that generally it's unsatisfactory to try and peg down traditional knife patterns with a title.
The lens you view it through always impacts the kind of definition you want.
I usually want a modern interpretation of the history.
In other words- if I was buying the knife sight unseen, would I know what to expect when it arrives?
Would I guess the handle shape, blade configuration, or general size? What was the archetypal historical version of the pattern?
Others are more interested in the historical view, which relies on a lot of information, including marketing, to place the knife in some kind of context.
This recognizes that patterns change over time and that, to pick one example as the pattern archetype, is to ignore other examples that may be valid.
Stockman? Cattle knife? I bet I could find branded versions of both that are nearly interchangeable.
*dismounts soapbox*
All I've learned is that generally it's unsatisfactory to try and peg down traditional knife patterns with a title.
The lens you view it through always impacts the kind of definition you want.
I usually want a modern interpretation of the history.
In other words- if I was buying the knife sight unseen, would I know what to expect when it arrives?
Would I guess the handle shape, blade configuration, or general size? What was the archetypal historical version of the pattern?
Others are more interested in the historical view, which relies on a lot of information, including marketing, to place the knife in some kind of context.
This recognizes that patterns change over time and that, to pick one example as the pattern archetype, is to ignore other examples that may be valid.
Stockman? Cattle knife? I bet I could find branded versions of both that are nearly interchangeable.
*dismounts soapbox*
afishhunter
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My 83087 SS has a Serpentine frame.
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Yes, I forgot that you posted this one very recently in another thread (I think). Until I saw your earlier post I don't think I was even aware of the '87. Sorry for the short memory!My 83087 SS has a Serpentine frame.
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When I started adding them up I was surprised at how many Case stockman patterns have a pen blade. I really like my 6344 and am now thinking about looking for a 6332 or 63032.