What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

[Old Engineer]

Wow. Isn't that something. I have no idea if this one is really as old as the seller said. All of those I saw after googling this knife were blade etched instead of stamped so I figure it may have a little bit of age.

It was really great to see yours , I even looked at it again , to see what my Tang Stamp really says because the " CIE " is not readable anymore .To me these are some extremely comfortable knives to use . Carry it in good health my friend .

Harry

 

[paulhilborn]

A 1992 Case Classic Rogers Bone Whittler. Excellent fit & finish, solid blades with no play with very minor blade rub. A stout knife, yet a thin carry

 

[black mamba]

Beautiful knife, Paul, I love the long "over the pull" swedge.

 

[paulhilborn]

Beautiful knife, Paul, I love the long "over the pull" swedge.

Thanks Jeff, this is my first ever Case Classic and I'm very impressed. The swedge is nice and I like how it's cut back

 

[Prester John]

Think I'll tote wood on Friday:

 

[Jack Black]

These two for me today!

Classy pair Ron

I'm definitely a creature of habit.

Good to see you're eating well Gary Fine cutlery, as always

Fantastic!

This trio has been getting the lion's share of the work, recently.

The 81 Moose at work, the Guardian's Ebony at home, and the Cadet . . . ever and always!

Terrific Trio Jeff

Today I'm totin' a pair of cousins: a John Primble 4953 jack and a Belknap Hardware 5721 barlow.

A nearby white oak was kind enough to share its reflections on the blades.

- Stuart

Gorgeous pair Stuart

Think I'll tote wood on Friday:
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Excellent choice Vince

Morning folks, I'm going all-Sheffield today, custom A.Wright and an early stainless IXL

 

[Arian29]

RR Whittler+ Laguiole
Black Friday Theme.

 

[Prester John]

Morning folks, I'm going all-Sheffield today, custom A.Wright and an early stainless IXL

Never get tired of the White Rose!

 

[JohnDF]

Happy Friday everybody. This Scout is proving to be a most excellent little pocket knife.

 

[r8shell]

Have a good Old Friends Friday, everyone!

 

[Travman]

 

[JTB_5]

This one today, and two others:

 

[joeradza]

It's always a good day to carry my stacked leather sowbelly and my recently acquired workhorse stag lambs foot.

 

[toto07]

 

[Eli Chaps]

Let's see... I don't know... Tropical Fruit?

 

[Peregrin]

Black Friday carry. TGIF folks!

 

[Half/Stop]

Classy pair Ron

Thanks Jack!

It’s Friday, Black Friday to be exact! These two for me today!

 

[Pinemoon]

New in the mailbox yesterday

 

[Will Power]

A 'lowly' but exceptionally nicely finished RR Small Cotton Sampler for me today. Remarkable finish on this knife, thick slabs make it very agreeable.

 

[Buzzbait]

One of my favorite knives is tagging along with the Camillus today. It's the Case 3318PU punch stockman in yellow Delrin. This knife doesn't get posted too terribly often, but gets quite a bit of use from me. It's one of those knives that lives "around the house" instead of a drawer or safe, inevitably finding its way to whatever project I currently happen to be working on.

Case made some interesting choices on this knife. They made the clip and sheepsfoot blades in CV, yet the awl and springs appear to be stainless. This doesn't make for the most consistent looking knife as it ages, but I see the rationale behind the decisions. Case put the CV where it was valuable, in the edges that need to stay sharp and sharpen easily, and they used stainless to make the rest of the knife easy to maintain. I personally applaud Case's decision for going this route on the yellow Delrin variant, as the knife is all about function. This isn't one of those highly cosmetic bone covered keepsakes that requires an overall aesthetic. It just needs to do its best at every turn, with the least amount of maintenance. In this regard, Case was highly successful.

I'd go as far as to call this punch stockman one of the most useful knives in my collection. The clip and sheepsfoot blade shapes cover pretty much all of the bases for me, and they're ground wickedly thin for efficient cutting. The awl is a piece of genius in my opinion. Stout yet pointy, and swedged to look sexy as all get-out. And oh that wonderful yellow Delrin. I love the look of yellow Delrin, and Cases's yellow Delrin in particular. It has a creamy and almost ethereal appearance to it. Instead of being overly yellowish, it almost glows. Toss all of these goodies into Case's best medium serpentine frame, keep it reasonably thin and light weight, and you have yourself a masterpiece of functionality and beauty, all at minimal cost. The fit and finish is no slouch either. Yes, the blade polishing does round things out a bit, but the walk and talk is superb, pull strength on all blades being a solid 5 or 6, and no blade rub unless you push too hard laterally on the awl as you open it. Not even a hint of blade wobble, and the backsprings are flush in both the open and closed positions. I also love the fact that Case didn't use any half stops on this knife.

At the end of the day, with the zillion and one knives in my collection, this inexpensive Case punch stockman, an impulse purchase from Tractor Supply, lies solidly in my Top 10. I value it enough that I've purchased a spare, just in case something ever happens to mine, and I may tuck a third one away this year also. The punch stockman embodies a horde of characteristics that I value in a working knife, and I'm always thankful to have it within arm's reach.

I'm intrigued enough by this little gem, that as a birthday present to myself, I've ordered up a large Case stockman in yellow Delrin. With a bit of luck, it will arrive next Tuesday.