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Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Have a good Old Friends Friday, everyone!
Black Friday carry. TGIF folks!
Thanks Jack!
It’s Friday, Black Friday to be exact!
That surely is a sweet Duo. Also, thank you.Classy pair Ron
Good to see you're eating well Gary
Fantastic!
Terrific Trio Jeff
Gorgeous pair Stuart
Excellent choice Vince
Morning folks, I'm going all-Sheffield today, custom A.Wright and an early stainless IXL
I can't choose ....
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Well-written review/dissertation, Buzz. Makes me want to rush out and buy one!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.
Be still my beating heart. Also, unlike some, my preference is for the brass pins, because it it makes for a wonderful contrasting accent on the black Ebony.Thanks Jack!
It’s Friday, Black Friday to be exact!
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One of my favorite knife models to admire , a beautiful split back whittler , and as a bonus Rodgers Jigged Bone , and as another bonus ,,,, REDA 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
!!!! It also looks like a handful for a person with normal sized hands , which yours are not my friend . Thanks for the show . It was worth the price for admission .
Thank you Jack!Nicely paired my friend
Thanks, I do love the darkness!
Good point on the brass, although I really like all steel construction.
Your Duo looks great in any weather, Harry.After all the discussions of Wood vs Jigged Bone , I thought today was a day to get back to reality of what I really prefer . This last month or two has been very un-ordinary and I have not been able to keep up with THE CAR ON THE ICE ON THE LAKE 2019 .This time in 2017 and 2018 it was IN THE LAKE . Check the Date Stamp :
I prefer to carry Stag when ever possible . 73 & 43
Harry
Wood is good,After all the discussions of Wood vs Jigged Bone , I thought today was a day to get back to reality of what I really prefer . This last month or two has been very un-ordinary and I have not been able to keep up with THE CAR ON THE ICE ON THE LAKE 2019 .This time in 2017 and 2018 it was IN THE LAKE . Check the Date Stamp :
I prefer to carry Stag when ever possible . 73 & 43
Harry
After all the discussions of Wood vs Jigged Bone , I thought today was a day to get back to reality of what I really prefer . This last month or two has been very un-ordinary and I have not been able to keep up with THE CAR ON THE ICE ON THE LAKE 2019 .This time in 2017 and 2018 it was IN THE LAKE . Check the Date Stamp :
I prefer to carry Stag when ever possible . 73 & 43
Harry
Stunning stag
Harry I hope it warms up there before the end of the month!After all the discussions of Wood vs Jigged Bone , I thought today was a day to get back to reality of what I really prefer . This last month or two has been very un-ordinary and I have not been able to keep up with THE CAR ON THE ICE ON THE LAKE 2019 .This time in 2017 and 2018 it was IN THE LAKE . Check the Date Stamp :
I prefer to carry Stag when ever possible . 73 & 43
Harry
Beautiful Stag my friend! Something that is a joy to carry and beautiful to the eye. 
