Old Stockman Knives

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peanut740 wrote:Roger you have been posting some fine knives recently,Including this one. ::tu::
That would be 2017's biggest understatement so far. :D
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Thanks guys; glad you liked them.
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I would think for any Schrade guy an example of all four of the OT stockmans is a must have.

Junior, Middleman, Senior, and Lumberjack
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Nice set Welker.
Here is an old 4" Robeson, 633585
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thegreedygulo wrote:H. Boker Gunstock.
First time I've stopped by this thread in awhile and I'm blown away! A premium stock in every sense of the word.
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Here's a tested era 6393 with steel liners
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That must be a really sturdy feeling one Greg, really nice. How common or uncommon were case steel liners like this?

This is my favorite and most treasured stockman.
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gwelker62 wrote:I would think for any Schrade guy an example of all four of the OT stockmans is a must have.

Junior, Middleman, Senior, and Lumberjack
Nice set, all you need to complete it is the 98OT Ramrod. ::tu::
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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:That must be a really sturdy feeling one Greg, really nice. How common or uncommon were case steel liners like this?
Paul that is a common trait to wartime material shortages.That makes them a bit more rare and historic to me but I don't have any empirical data to back that up. They needed all the brass they could get for shell casings.
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AR Norby wrote:
gwelker62 wrote:I would think for any Schrade guy an example of all four of the OT stockmans is a must have.

Junior, Middleman, Senior, and Lumberjack
Nice set, all you need to complete it is the 98OT Ramrod. ::tu::
I just got outbid on a 98OT just a few mins ago. ::disgust::

There is also the 61OT Slim I'm hunting for. But would those two styles still be considered stockmans?
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gwelker62 wrote:I just got outbid on a 98OT just a few mins ago. ::disgust::

There is also the 61OT Slim I'm hunting for. But would those two styles still be considered stockmans?
I think I know the 98ot you're talking about...

I would say both the 98ot and 61ot are bonafide stockmans.
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Beechtree wrote:Nice set Welker.
Here is an old 4" Robeson, 633585
Beechtree that is my kind of knife! ::tu::
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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:

I would say both the 98ot and 61ot are bonafide stockmans.
What would define a 'stockman' anyway. Don't think I've ever read anywhere what qualifies a knife to be one. I just always assumed it's a 3 blader on a serpentine frame that has a clip, spey, and sheepsfoot.

And isn't the main blade on the 98, 61, and 897UH considered a muskrat blade and not a clip?
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gwelker62 wrote: What would define a 'stockman' anyway. Don't think I've ever read anywhere what qualifies a knife to be one. I just always assumed it's a 3 blader on a serpentine frame that has a clip, spey, and sheepsfoot.

And isn't the main blade on the 98, 61, and 897UH considered a muskrat blade and not a clip?
I don't know if there's an official qualification for a stockman, but for me it's a 3 or 4 blade serpentine frame. Doesn't always have to be clip, sheepsfoot and spey. It can be clip, spey and punch or clip sheepsfoot and pen etc. It's the frame style and 3 or more blade combination IMO.

The blade on slim stocks are usually called a california clip. They have many names. Whichever name you prefer it's still technically a clip blade. It may be safe to say a clip blade is mandatory to classify a knife as a stockman as long as the frame is serpentine or gunstock. There may be a couple other appropriate frames but I don't know. Cigar or equal end cattle knives are in the same vein but different, although cattle knife and stockman get interchanged a lot.
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peanut740 wrote:
Beechtree wrote:Nice set Welker.
Here is an old 4" Robeson, 633585
Beechtree that is my kind of knife! ::tu::
Thanks Peanut! It is a lovely one.
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Paul, your 8813 is a beauty. There is a story on that particular one which I might tell you someday. Meanwhile, I am going to cheat a little bit, because this one is not old, but it was deliberately made to pay homage to the old ones and I am deeply grateful to own it.
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And here is another 8813, of another color, you might say.
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Wow! Cal those two blow me away, it truly does not get much better.
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Great looking Stockmans.
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Not sure if these are old enough to qualify (32 yrs), but I like to show them off ::nod::
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Here is one I just picked up,Schrade Cut Co SS 8813 kind of rare being Stainless,could not believe my luck.
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Here they are
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Nice ::tu::
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Here is one for dad, mom and baby brother.
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Great looking Ken Erickson tongueriver
Love the lineup espn77, the one in the middle with the etch is very fine.
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Here's a little ulster knife co. I really like this one.
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Also a utica kutmaster, with superb rogers bone.
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