Need pocketknife recommendation....

[Savage30L]

I've been carrying a Chinese Buck 3-blade stockman for about 10 years now, and I'm tired of it....the clip blade will not hold an edge at all. It takes more time to sharpen than it does to dull. So I'm in the market for a new knife of that design.

Any suggestions?

 

[Mk-211]

If you want to keep it under $100, check out the Kershaw Blur or Spyderco Tenacious.

 

[Savage30L]

If you want to keep it under $100, check out the Kershaw Blur or Spyderco Tenacious.

Thanks, but I have plenty of that sort of knife; I'm looking specifically for a 3-bladed Stockman type.

 

[Mk-211]

Swiss Army Knife?

Boker or Case?

 

[bannockburn]

Savage30L

Thanks, but I have plenty of that sort of knife; I'm looking specifically for a 3-bladed Stockman type.

Case makes a mighty fine 3 bladed Stockman knife!


But then again so does Boker!

 

[jmr40]

For that type of knife it's hard to go wrong with Case.


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[bratch]

Case has a Buffalo Horn S35VN stockman out right now that I have been thinking about.

 

[Bronco72]

If you want stainless steel Case. If you want carbon steel Old Timer! Both made by same company. I am still happy with my Old Timer that I have has for about 50 years.

 

[sgt127]

I didn’t know Buck Stockmans were made in China. Certainly not 10 years ago. The current website shows they are US Made. And, I carried the heck out of them. But, haven’t carried a stockman in a long time.

New? I’d likely go Case for a stockman. Boker another good choice.

I’d also consider an older Uncle Henry.

 

[JERRY]

Case gets my vote.

 

[ms6852]

I also second the use of a Swiss Army knife or you could try a case knife.

 

[Plano11]

Benchmade bugout 535-3. S90v, carbon fiber handle, stupid light. I love it so much!

 

[toivo]

If I were looking for a stockman knife right now, I'd probably get one of these:


https://deadwoodknives.com/p-18222-...c-black-stockman-stainless-pocket-knife-18222

 

[hso]

If you want stainless steel Case. If you want carbon steel Old Timer! Both made by same company

Nope

Old Timers are Schrade (not sure you can get a carbon steel Schrade any more) and mostly made in China since Schrade went under and was bought.

 

[hso]

Here's what Knife Center has in Stockmans (high price first).

https://www.knifecenter.com/listing/stockman-knives?sortType=priceDe

Case is going to offer the greatest variety of handle materials. A CV Case is very difficult to top. That said, I wouldn't turn my nose up at a Bear & Son.

 

[Savage30L]

I carried a Boker Stockman all through high school and college and liked it, but lost it somewhere along the way. I may get one of those. Schrade/Old Timer are out; the blades are thin and break easily (I know from personal experience, having owned several of their stockman types).

Buck knives were made in China for a while; Buck executives finally got tired of the lack of quality in the Chinese steel, and recently returned production to America. But consequently the prices of the knives increased dramatically.

 

[dobedo]

I carried a Boker Stockman all through high school and college and liked it, but lost it somewhere along the way. I may get one of those. Schrade/Old Timer are out; the blades are thin and break easily (I know from personal experience, having owned several of their stockman types).

Buck knives were made in China for a while; Buck executives finally got tired of the lack of quality in the Chinese steel, and recently returned production to America. But consequently the prices of the knives increased dramatically.

I have a buck folding knife I won at a USCG shooting contest in 1979. In the USCG the Buck knife was the standard carry and it always held a good edge, I bought one of the CHICOM junk ones and threw it away it would never stay sharp, and the fit was garbage. If buck is making them in the US again maybe I will take a look.

 

[red rick]

Buck makes 2 Stockman knives . One is made in the USA $64 dollars , 420 hc steel and one listed as new and imported $37 dollars , 420 j2 steel . Reviews say it is made in China , but not stamped on the blade . Also a lot of negative reviews , either rate a 2 or a 5 by people . The USA model has almost all 5 reviews .

 

[Savage30L]

The one I have, I got at the local Wal-Mart about 10 years ago, and paid about $20 for it.

Edit: I remember how I lost my Boker. I used to drive a '73 Pontiac Safariland station wagon, one of those great American cars that was the size of a coal barge. It had a distributor cap that was susceptible to moisture, and on foggy, damp days, moisture would get under it and the car wouldn't start. So I would have to remove the cap, and wipe the moisture off of the inside with a Kleenex or handkerchief, in order to start the car. This required a screwdriver, which I didn't usually have handy, so I used the sheepsfoot blade of my Boker as a screwdriver. One morning while doing this, I dropped the knife into the engine compartment, and it didn't fall out of the bottom. I looked all over for that thing and never did find it.

 

[hso]

If buck is making them in the US

Except for the 3 series they are made in Idaho (Buck moved there several years ago).

 

[sgt127]

May I ask, and no judgement as I carried one for many years. Why a Stockman?

I found when I carried one, the big blade was used primarily for cutting up food and opening letters.

The sheep’s foot took a beating. Opening packages. Cutting cardboard, scraping decals and tape reside etc.

The Spay blade I kept razor sharp for. I dunno. Whenever I needed a razor sharp blade.

I found, ounce for ounce, I get more utility out of a SAK Tinker or a Military Mil-K utility knife for daily carry.

But, if your reasons are “it works. I like the way it sits in my pocket. I like the way they look..feel..I’ve always carried one..pride of ownership”. I get it.

 

[WisBorn]

You said stockman. I immediately thought Old Timer!!!

 

[Bronco72]

Nope

Old Timers are Schrade (not sure you can get a carbon steel Schrade any more) and mostly made in China since Schrade went under and was bought.

I stand corrected,
Not the first mistake I have made nor will it be my last

 

[dobedo]

Case gets my vote.

I have a case 3 blade large folding knife used for skinning it is now 55 years old.

 

[Fl&Va]

I've been carrying a Chinese Buck 3-blade stockman for about 10 years now, and I'm tired of it....the clip blade will not hold an edge at all. It takes more time to sharpen than it does to dull. So I'm in the market for a new knife of that design.

Any suggestions?

I've had case knives since the 70's. Treat them right and your grandchildren will appreciate them. You cant go wrong with case.