What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[ptradeco]

Elliott, That is a beauty. Everything is tied in together so nicely. The pattern, blade profile, bolsters and then that shield brings everything together.

 

[338375]

Thanks, Mike. It's a single blade saddlehorn trapper

Joel makes a great knife with tons of artistry. :thumbup:

Thanks. I can definitely see the artistry. The lines even flow nicely when the knife is closed, and relieving the end of the shield to match the shape of the rivet is a nice touch. I'm just guessing that was part of the reason for doing it anyway.
Looks like it would be very comfy in hand too

 

[Railsplitter]

I put this Case Pocket Hunter back in my pocket today after about a 15 month hibernation.

 

[Blues]

Elliott, That is a beauty. Everything is tied in together so nicely. The pattern, blade profile, bolsters and then that shield brings everything together.

Thanks. I can definitely see the artistry. The lines even flow nicely when the knife is closed, and relieving the end of the shield to match the shape of the rivet is a nice touch. I'm just guessing that was part of the reason for doing it anyway.
Looks like it would be very comfy in hand too

Thanks Brad, Mike. :thumbup:

Joel told me that he used an old Case for his pattern/inspiration. And you're quite right, Mike. The shape of the frame makes it just natural and comfortable in the hand.

(I have to thank Campbell for letting me have his turn at Joel's drawing for this one. Fortunately for me I helped him get an orange khnutbuster the night before so I didn't have to feel too guilty. )

 

[tomsch]

Back with my Dan Burke barlow after it give me a little love nick to the tune of 4 stiches. Lesson: never open a plastic bag at 5:30am, drop the knife, and try to catch it.

 

[Blues]

 

[purple95]

Elliott,

Beautiful Stockman that.

I've been seriously considering a Queen #9 Stockman in stag lately. My interest is prompted as the Queen seems to be very similar to my favored Hen & Rooster medium stockman.

Could you please provide a mini-review and your impressions of the knife?

Thanks,
dan

 

[Blues]

Elliott,

Beautiful Stockman that.

I've been seriously considering a Queen #9 Stockman in stag lately. My interest is prompted as the Queen seems to be very similar to my favored Hen & Rooster medium stockman.

Could you please provide a mini-review and your impressions of the knife?

Thanks,
dan

Dan,

This is a nice knife that carries very well in the pocket.

Closed length is 4" and the weight is 3 ounces (even) which puts it right in line with other stock knives in my collection.

I was fortunate with this particular knife for a few reasons...first, that I purchased it from friend and fellow forum member Larry M who had hand picked the knife at a brick and mortar store, and second, that Larry actually offered to use his Edge Pro to reprofile the bevels before sending it along.

Finally, though I'd done so myself in the past, Larry asked if I wanted the sheepfoot dropped a bit lower (by taking down the kick).

So, what I received was an excellent stock knife that only required my removing a burr or two and oiling the joints.

I like D2 quite a bit (in both custom and production knives) so this knife has a lot going for it imho. The amber carved "stag bone" is attractive and the fit and finish overall is quite good.

I have a Schatt & Morgan (Series IX) stockman in ATS-34 built on the same frame but with an even nicer blade selection imho, but they are not as easily found.

Here's a (poor) image of that knife which I will have to update:

So, the bottom line is I like the knife. With the round bolsters and well radiused scales the knife is very pocket friendly and ready to do some hard work when called upon.

 

[purple95]

Elliott,

Thanks for much for the info on the Queen. That's exactly what I was looking for.

I was about ready to order the stag Queen #9 anyway and this may push me over the edge.

But......then you have to go and post a picture of the Schatt & Morgan and raise the bar again. I love ATS-34.

So many knives......

Thanks again,
dan

 

[Blues]

Elliott,

Thanks for much for the info on the Queen. That's exactly what I was looking for.

I was about ready to order the stag Queen #9 anyway and this may push me over the edge.

But......then you have to go and post a picture of the Schatt & Morgan and raise the bar again. I love ATS-34.

So many knives......

Thanks again,
dan

You're very welcome, and here's a few updated images of the S & M just to whet your appetite :

 

[338375]

You're very welcome, and here's a few updated images of the S & M just to whet your appetite :

I have had a soft spot for ATS-34 for quite a few years now. I guess because my first "higher end" knife had it, and I had great results with it. I know its considered by some to be "old school" now, but so far, I have yet to be disappointed with it.
It makes it even more appealing when the rest of the knife looks terrific, which your S&M certainly does :thumbup:

 

[Blues]

I have had a soft spot for ATS-34 for quite a few years now. I guess because my first "higher end" knife had it, and I had great results with it. I know its considered by some to be "old school" now, but so far, I have yet to be disappointed with it.
It makes it even more appealing when the rest of the knife looks terrific, which your S&M certainly does :thumbup:

Thanks, Mike. I think that ATS-34 has remained popular for a good reason...it works.
(In other words, it has a good combination of properties which, using the word so often employed by my friend Jerry Halfrich, gives it "balance".)

There are no doubt better steels (carbon or stainless) for any given application but for a great all around steel on a variety of levels it's tough to beat and hence its continued popularity (imho).

 

[338375]

Thanks, Mike. I think that ATS-34 has remained popular for a good reason...it works.
(In other words, it has a good combination of properties which, using the word so often employed by my friend Jerry Halfrich, gives it "balance".)

There are no doubt better steels (carbon or stainless) for any given application but for a great all around steel on a variety of levels it's tough to beat and hence its continued popularity (imho).

Very true. I always thought the name "ATS-34" sounds cool too

 

[Blues]

Very true. I always thought the name "ATS-34" sounds cool too

ATS: "A Traditional Standard" ?

Nah, I can think of too many reasons why that will never fly with this crowd!
(Stainless, overseas manufacture, did I mention it's not carbon? etc, etc, etc.)

 

[purple95]

You're very welcome, and here's a few updated images of the S & M just to whet your appetite :

Elliott,

Well, my appetite is indeed "whetted".

That is a magnificent knife and which may achieve grail status for me.

I like the second clip blade in place of the spey as there is currently no part of my job description that involves the neutering of animals. (That's why I married a veterinarian. )

The ATS-34 is icing on the cake for me. I have two higher end knives with the steel and both have served well, the blades hold an edge and are relatively easy to maintain.

I've only purchased three knives so far this year and I've been a good boy. Maybe Santa could find one of these for me. I'll help him search tonight after I mount a new fire extinguisher in the garage.

Thanks again.......I think.
dan

 

[Blues]

Well, my appetite is indeed "whetted".

That is a magnificent knife and which may achieve grail status for me.

I've only purchased three knives so far this year and I've been a good boy. Maybe Santa could find one of these for me. I'll help him search tonight after I mount a new fire extinguisher in the garage.

Thanks again.......I think.
dan

You're very welcome.

Now I need to go find a Kleenex as that last part just brought a tear to my eye.

 

[338375]

ATS: "A Traditional Standard" ?

Nah, I can think of too many reasons why that will never fly with this crowd!
(Stainless, overseas manufacture, did I mention it's not carbon? etc, etc, etc.)

Ya, that would get the natives stirred up

Howz about ATS= A Terrific Steel.

 

[Blues]

Ya, that would get the natives stirred up

Howz about ATS= A Terrific Steel.

And for the less enthusiastic & other naysayers: "A Tolerable Steel" and "A Terrible Steel" ...this way we've appeased everyone!

(I'm starting to feel dirty like a politician now... )

 

[338375]

And for the less enthusiastic & other naysayers: "A Tolerable Steel" and "A Terrible Steel" ...this way we've appeased everyone!

(I'm starting to feel dirty like a politician now... )

LOL Thats a good idea. It will help keep the loyal subjects happy

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I have a small Remington Drop Point Lockback, and a Case Russlock I carried today, would either of them be considered traditional, the Remington patterns' been around for a while, at least since I've been a kid, and that's been at least 40+ years.

The Case is an old lookin' pattern but has that flipper on it, in order for it to be considered traditional does it have to be purely a a slipjoint with no lock?