All About Pocket Knives

geocash wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:46 pm Kabar (that's what it says)

That's a pretty one, Geo. Nice rich color..

Here’s an old match striker Ulster stockman that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket. Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!”
I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

millern wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 pm Here’s an old match striker Ulster stockman that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket. Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!”
I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

Great story and glad you found it.

millern wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 pm Here’s an old match striker Ulster stockman that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket. Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!”
I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

I imagine that he cared more for that knife than any other!

millern wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 pm Here’s an old match striker Ulster stockman that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket. Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!”
I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

Oh wow. I love a story behind a knife as much as a good knife, and this is both. How cool. And what great work on the knife!

millern wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 pm Here’s an old match striker Ulster stockman that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket. Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!”
I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

Great story! Thanks for sharing it.

What a beautiful old knife, and filled with family lore.
That's pretty hard to beat.

Here’s an old match striker Ulster that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket.
Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!” I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

Scored these Camillus.....

In the first picture: The knife on top is from Birmingham England. The two in the middle are Keen Kutters.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:56 pm In the first picture: The knife on top is from Birmingham England. The two in the middle are Keen Kutters.

You've been holding out, TopDog! I don't remember seeing any of these beauties before!

millern wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 pm Here’s an old match striker Ulster stockman that I got for $2 at a garage sale years ago. It had full blades, but no handle covers. I made some mesquite covers from some scrap from my Dad’s workshop and fitted them to the knife. Feeling pretty proud of the results, I showed Dad. He thought I was “gifting” him a knife. So, after complimenting my workmanship, he said, “Thanks!”, and slipped into his pocket. Somewhat sheepishly, I replied, You’re welcome, Dad!”
I wondered about the Ulster stockman “gift” for several years after Dad passed away. Then after Mom died, I found it in one of Dad’s storage bins in his old workshop, still in great shape! It remains one of my favor EDC knives and a good story to share with my kids about their “Papa”!

Very nice work on those handles, Millern! And I love the story that goes with it. Great save!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:25 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:56 pm In the first picture: The knife on top is from Birmingham England. The two in the middle are Keen Kutters.

You've been holding out, TopDog! I don't remember seeing any of these beauties before!

Thanks TMK, .... sometimes you have to hold back a few ... you can't show all your cards when your sitting at the table .... and there'll be time enough for countin' when the dealing's done.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:25 pm By 1994 Frank Buster "Cuz" had built over 300 different three blade "Stockman" knives with various handle materials, measuring 3-¾".
I have many Fight'n Rooster knives, mostly in the stockman pattern pictured below.
Most of my Roosters were obtained in the early 1980s through the early 1990s from "Clarence Risner" of Spring Valley, Ohio via land-line and when he attended the yearly So. Ca. Blade Shows.
The below stockman are also all celluloid. I have lost celluloid knives in the past due to outgassing, but they are not all time bombs. I have 100 year old plus celluloid handled knives that are fine. Just keep an eye on them and keep them clean and segregated. Collectors know when to take action. One should not be afraid to enjoy celluloid handled knives.


Stockman 9.JPGStockman 8.JPGStockman 7.JPGStockman 6.JPGStockman 5.JPGStockman 4.JPGStockman 3.JPGStockman 2.JPGStockman 1.JPG

Dan

It's worth another look; Old Folder has such a great display of stockman knives on top of page 2.

FRJ wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:41 am

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:25 pm By 1994 Frank Buster "Cuz" had built over 300 different three blade "Stockman" knives with various handle materials, measuring 3-¾".
I have many Fight'n Rooster knives, mostly in the stockman pattern pictured below.

It's worth another look; Old Folder has such a great display of stockman knives on top of page 2.

It sure was, thanks for pointing that out, Joe.

danno50 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:12 am

FRJ wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:41 am

Old Folder wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:25 pm By 1994 Frank Buster "Cuz" had built over 300 different three blade "Stockman" knives with various handle materials, measuring 3-¾".
I have many Fight'n Rooster knives, mostly in the stockman pattern pictured below.

It's worth another look; Old Folder has such a great display of stockman knives on top of page 2.

It sure was, thanks for pointing that out, Joe.

Those are all winners, Dan! very nice!

Great working knives you have there, Dan.

Back in 2020, this "stockman" pattern or style of pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it most definitely turned out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation and also got added to my EDC rotation. It is an Imperial, three blades, one tang stamp, 4" closed, two springs, "stockman" pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) IRELAND" The main blade has a SOFT half stop, a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade has a SOFT half stop, a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. The third blade also has a SOFT half stop, a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. ALL three blades are EXTRA SHARP!! This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:57 pm IMG_2547.jpegIMG_3164.jpegIMG_3341.jpegIMG_3967.jpeg

A knife for every season

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:58 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:57 pm IMG_2547.jpegIMG_3164.jpegIMG_3341.jpegIMG_3967.jpeg

A knife for every season

Thanks Floyd.
John

Great looking knives, John! I like that Amber Bone!

Another OKCA show find.