What is good today in a "modern" Large Stockman?

black mamba said:
While they are only 4" instead of 4¼", the Schrade Uncle Henry 885UH is a great American made knife in SS. Excellent examples can still be found on the secondary markets for between 50-100 dollars, and their stainless blades are known for a great heat-treatment. Here is a prized example of mine from the Schrade Walden era (pre 1973).

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Another vote for the 885UH. I bought the bottom one in 1970 for $15 I think & carried it every day for 30 years before I retired it. It wore out the right front pocket of many a pair of jeans. The top one is a replacement I got on the Exchange here a few years ago.
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Ironbut said:
Another vote for the 885UH. I bought the bottom one in 1970 for $15 I think & carried it every day for 30 years before I retired it. It wore out the right front pocket of many a pair of jeans. The top one is a replacement I got on the Exchange here a few years ago.
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I'm stalking eBay for a nice one at a fair price!
 
Some people have been in search of a pocket slip/sheath for their large stockman knives. Mike knifeswapper knifeswapper over at Collector Knives has some slips/sheaths that are perfect for a Case XX75 Large Stockman or a 2024 Blade Forums GEC #91 Large Stockman. I've been experimenting and an upright carry in a back pocket works best for me.

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Some swear by pocket slips, but over the years I've tried several pocket slips, from CK, Hitch & Timber, KSF, etc; and they just don't work for me. If I'm going to put a larger knife in a slip or sheath, then I just prefer to free up that pocket space, and carry it on my belt. I find it's no more bother to get a knife out of a belt sheath than it is to dig it out of my pocket. And in a lot of cases, it's even more convenient. Then again, I guess some are just the opposite from me, and don't like a belt sheath. And that's okay too.

A belt sheath for a large stockman is easy enough to find. In addition to having one of our many crafts persons here make one, Case has some pretty inexpensive ones for about $10 or $15. They also fit in the sheath for a Buck 112, although it's kind of loose.
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Ironbut said:
Some swear by pocket slips, but over the years I've tried several pocket slips, from CK, Hitch & Timber, KSF, etc; and they just don't work for me. If I'm going to put a larger knife in a slip or sheath, then I just prefer to free up that pocket space, and carry it on my belt. I find it's no more bother to get a knife out of a belt sheath than it is to dig it out of my pocket. And in a lot of cases, it's even more convenient. Then again, I guess some are just the opposite from me, and don't like a belt sheath. And that's okay too.

A belt sheath for a large stockman is easy enough to find. In addition to having one of our many crafts persons here make one, Case has some pretty inexpensive ones for about $10 or $15. They also fit in the sheath for a Buck 112, although it's kind of loose.
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Oh, I like a belt sheath too. I am only passing on some info others have asked about.
 
Regarding upright pocket carry for larger knives...

I've been using the safety pin trick for a couple years or more now. I don't know who originally came up with that. But it's a great idea and has been mentioned here on the forum in the past. Position the safety pin such that the knife will slip into the front pocket upright and held near the forward edge of the pocket liner.

Pics below of how I'm using it today with my Alox Pioneer in the LFP and a No. 10 Opinel in the RFP. I also enjoy using it for my Case '75 and Buck 301 stockman patterns as well, though I'm not carrying those today. ;)
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Obsessed with Edges said:
Regarding upright pocket carry for larger knives...

I've been using the safety pin trick for a couple years or more now. I don't know who originally came up with that. But it's a great idea and has been mentioned here on the forum in the past. Position the safety pin such that the knife will slip into the front pocket upright and held near the forward edge of the pocket liner.

Pics below of how I'm using it today with my Alox Pioneer in the LFP and a No. 10 Opinel in the RFP. I also enjoy using it for my Case '75 and Buck 301 stockman patterns as well, though I'm not carrying those today. ;)
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I've heard of that too, and for me it'd work much better than a pocket slip. Or, my wife could just run a couple inch line of stitching to make a small pocket.
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
Regarding upright pocket carry for larger knives...

I've been using the safety pin trick for a couple years or more now. I don't know who originally came up with that. But it's a great idea and has been mentioned here on the forum in the past. Position the safety pin such that the knife will slip into the front pocket upright and held near the forward edge of the pocket liner.
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I'm one of those who have advocated the safety pin trick for those who wanted to avoid pocket slips. Sometimes it might help to use two medium size safety pins instead of one large one. Another idea is to use a small safety pin sideways below the knife to adjust the height of the knife in the pocket. It all depends on where you want your knife to be, and what else is sharing pocket space with it. Maybe if you get it just where you want it, you can get it sewn permanently. Since I change pocket carry occasionally, I stay with the adjustable safety pins, when I'm not using one of Horsewright's Buckaroo pouches, or a belt sheath. Not to mention using a modern knife with clip. Use 'em all, scratch 'em all up, while you still can.
 
marantz said:
I'm one of those who have advocated the safety pin trick for those who wanted to avoid pocket slips. Sometimes it might help to use two medium size safety pins instead of one large one. Another idea is to use a small safety pin sideways below the knife to adjust the height of the knife in the pocket. It all depends on where you want your knife to be, and what else is sharing pocket space with it. Maybe if you get it just where you want it, you can get it sewn permanently. Since I change pocket carry occasionally, I stay with the adjustable safety pins, when I'm not using one of Horsewright's Buckaroo pouches, or a belt sheath. Not to mention using a modern knife with clip. Use 'em all, scratch 'em all up, while you still can.
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Good advice. All my knives were bought with the intention of being used, but there seems to be only a couple that keep finding their way into my pocket or on my belt all the time.
 
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marantz said:
I'm one of those who have advocated the safety pin trick for those who wanted to avoid pocket slips. Sometimes it might help to use two medium size safety pins instead of one large one. Another idea is to use a small safety pin sideways below the knife to adjust the height of the knife in the pocket. It all depends on where you want your knife to be, and what else is sharing pocket space with it. Maybe if you get it just where you want it, you can get it sewn permanently. Since I change pocket carry occasionally, I stay with the adjustable safety pins, when I'm not using one of Horsewright's Buckaroo pouches, or a belt sheath. Not to mention using a modern knife with clip. Use 'em all, scratch 'em all up, while you still can.
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I've got mine positioned to accomodate a medium-sized folder (3-1/2" - 4.25") in my left front pocket and a larger folder (5"+) in the right front pocket. Nearly all the knives I carry & use daily fall into those two ranges. Knives like the No. 10 Opinel are an example of the larger, along with my 6265 SAB Folding Hunter from Case and sometimes a Buck 111. And the SAKs and others, like my No. 08 Opinels, Case '75 pattern stockman and a Buck 301 all ride in the left front, sharing the pocket space with my keys, which I suspend above the bottom of the pocket using a lanyard attached to my belt.
 
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Ironbut said:
I've heard of that too, and for me it'd work much better than a pocket slip. Or, my wife could just run a couple inch line of stitching to make a small pocket.
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In years passed that is exactly what I did on my jeans left rear pocket running vertically to facilitate a mini pocket just wide enough to accommodate a Puma 6375 Stockman which was my edc at the time.:)
 
Ironbut Ironbut I always carry with a slip but have a pocket clip put on,also enjoy carrying the 47 and the 72 with a lanyard for easy access with cold or dirty hands for a great combination,looking for latest 86 with the lanyard hole.
 
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