Re: Stockman Knives
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:26 am
My humble stockman stockman collection, pretty much all users as it’s my favourite pattern
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Amen to that. The Schrade is a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetie. The knives I have from the early 20th century to WW2 are top notch. Almost every company's knives from that era are like GECs today, top of the industry, excellent design and build, and blow away stuff like modern Case knives and the imports. The manufacturing industry a hundred years ago was the world standard I think, and what they made in our factories with zero computers and relatively low technology is better than todays disposable/throw away culture minded manufacturing with their high tech tools and computers making low grade, low quality, mass produced knives. When the car companies and the knife companies and many others "retooled" in the 1980s and went to different manufacturing techniques, things were never the same again. A hundred year old knife will blow away our modern ones, and especially the foreign imports. Except Moki and some Japanese makers like Ohta etc. They to me are about the best these days and are a different animal from Traditional American made knives, but top notch quality and industry standard. And I"ve said before, all GEC had to do was start making what Case, Schrade, Queen, Pal, Remington, Winchester, Challenge, Camillus, etc. stopped making back in the 1970s and 80s. Just make a quality knife like they did back then and your business will grow like GEC. There is demand for them. I know you know what I mean. Agree 100%.Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 am Wow Paul, what a great group of users.
TopDog, that looks like a very loved and used Camillus.
I recently picked these two up for the store. Some of the oldest I’ve offered. A Buck 307 from before 1986 and a Schrade Walden 810 from the 54-73 era. Both are so well made. I understand why older knives are so sought after by collector’s, they made them better way back when.
Wow!Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 am Wow Paul, what a great group of users.
TopDog, that looks like a very loved and used Camillus.
I recently picked these two up for the store. Some of the oldest I’ve offered. A Buck 307 from before 1986 and a Schrade Walden 810 from the 54-73 era. Both are so well made. I understand why older knives are so sought after by collector’s, they made them better way back when.
You said it I-Man!Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:48 pmAmen to that. The Schrade is a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetie. The knives I have from the early 20th century to WW2 are top notch. Almost every company's knives from that era are like GECs today, top of the industry, excellent design and build, and blow away stuff like modern Case knives and the imports...Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 am Wow Paul, what a great group of users.
TopDog, that looks like a very loved and used Camillus.
I recently picked these two up for the store. Some of the oldest I’ve offered. A Buck 307 from before 1986 and a Schrade Walden 810 from the 54-73 era. Both are so well made. I understand why older knives are so sought after by collector’s, they made them better way back when.
I have a NYKCo Whittler and have had a couple Hammer Brand knives. Yeah, they are like the oldies I mentioned, better era for manufacturing and quality production. Excellent pieces that have stood the test of time. I didn't mention all the brands like Simmons, Utica, Ka-Bar, and many more, but I meant them. I would include all those in the era I was talking about. Great additions, thanks for reminding me. Amen to that.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:14 amYou said it I-Man!Ivoryman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:48 pmAmen to that. The Schrade is a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetie. The knives I have from the early 20th century to WW2 are top notch. Almost every company's knives from that era are like GECs today, top of the industry, excellent design and build, and blow away stuff like modern Case knives and the imports...Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 am Wow Paul, what a great group of users.
TopDog, that looks like a very loved and used Camillus.
I recently picked these two up for the store. Some of the oldest I’ve offered. A Buck 307 from before 1986 and a Schrade Walden 810 from the 54-73 era. Both are so well made. I understand why older knives are so sought after by collector’s, they made them better way back when.Have you ever looked at very many NY. Knife Co. knives (also the original "Hammer Brand")? They ended production in 1931. I have come to appreciate their quality, however, not so easy to find around here in person.
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I absolutely agree 100% in everything you said, sadly though GEC’s in the uk are out of many of our price range , even Case are not cheap here , I tend to buy from the secondary market especially for case , or hunt at markets for bargain old knivesIvoryman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:48 pmAmen to that. The Schrade is a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetie. The knives I have from the early 20th century to WW2 are top notch. Almost every company's knives from that era are like GECs today, top of the industry, excellent design and build, and blow away stuff like modern Case knives and the imports. The manufacturing industry a hundred years ago was the world standard I think, and what they made in our factories with zero computers and relatively low technology is better than todays disposable/throw away culture minded manufacturing with their high tech tools and computers making low grade, low quality, mass produced knives. When the car companies and the knife companies and many others "retooled" in the 1980s and went to different manufacturing techniques, things were never the same again. A hundred year old knife will blow away our modern ones, and especially the foreign imports. Except Moki and some Japanese makers like Ohta etc. They to me are about the best these days and are a different animal from Traditional American made knives, but top notch quality and industry standard. And I"ve said before, all GEC had to do was start making what Case, Schrade, Queen, Pal, Remington, Winchester, Challenge, Camillus, etc. stopped making back in the 1970s and 80s. Just make a quality knife like they did back then and your business will grow like GEC. There is demand for them. I know you know what I mean. Agree 100%.Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 am Wow Paul, what a great group of users.
TopDog, that looks like a very loved and used Camillus.
I recently picked these two up for the store. Some of the oldest I’ve offered. A Buck 307 from before 1986 and a Schrade Walden 810 from the 54-73 era. Both are so well made. I understand why older knives are so sought after by collector’s, they made them better way back when.
Outstanding! I love old Schrade Walden knives. And that Buch 307 is fantastic too! It’s the size I prefer in a stockman. I always meant to pick one u-when they were being made, but never got around to it. Yours looks brand new!Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:49 am Wow Paul, what a great group of users.
TopDog, that looks like a very loved and used Camillus.
I recently picked these two up for the store. Some of the oldest I’ve offered. A Buck 307 from before 1986 and a Schrade Walden 810 from the 54-73 era. Both are so well made. I understand why older knives are so sought after by collector’s, they made them better way back when.
Thanks mate , my favourite pattern