RIP Stockman. How thou masses have forsaken you.

@SlipjointSawyer

Жыл бұрын

Let down by the masses

@double_0_jake263

Жыл бұрын

My favorite 😢

@desertratedc9596

Жыл бұрын

Little surprised actually my self since the stockman is still talked about a lot in my favorite FB groups. There is actually a little competition going on in one of the groups of who has the most good old stockmans in there collections and i am currently one of the leaders with over 20 in my personal collection. Camps and toothpicks are not talked about often but sodbusters, trappers, and definitely barlows are very popular. I was a bit surprised to see large single blade knives being one of the most popular of late in the FB groups.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

The Stockman is a great pattern and it would def would be in the top 10

@BaxtersBlades

Жыл бұрын

Lol! Best comment yet!

I always enjoy these top 5 lists. Hard to beat a good Trapper or Stockman pocket knife. - Tennessee Smoky

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidmarshall7752

5 ай бұрын

@tennesseesmoky You bet--- I think a good trad. with strong back-springs is often better (and safer) than a modern locking knife.

carried knives like this 40 years ago and they were great, but i'll take a lock back any day, don't have to worry about them closing on your fingers lol

@SMKWcom

4 күн бұрын

There is something special about a lock back

Stockman has always been my favorite pattern.

I carried that GI folder for years when I was in probably 4th grade to like 7th. The good ol days. Picked it up from an army navy store. Still looks great twenty some years later. Another great video bud!!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching TAC!

Sod buster or sod buster jr. Black or yellow handle A real workhorse, ever popular, inexpensive. A winner.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

They will stand up to what ever job you throw at them!

I got me an old antique Case Sodbuster. The knife is from 1970. Someone got it from an estate sale and was wanting to get rid of it. I paid $15 for it and it's in great shape for it's age. I got a hell of a deal on it.

@SMKWcom

8 ай бұрын

Gotta love when those kind of knife deals happen!

I think the stockman should have been number one on the list. When I was a kid, there wasn’t a man alive, that didn’t have a stockman in his pocket! That was the first knife I ever owned! That’s the one I started my collection with! That’s the only pattern I collected for a long time! Then I decided to branch out from there! SMKW’s is the best knife company in the world! I generally buy all of my knives through you, your the first company I ever bought from, and I’ve been with you ever since! Thanks for all the great years of knife collecting! RT!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We are planning on doing this later in the year and the sales papers may completely change by then

@OttoCharles49

10 ай бұрын

Stockman? It’s still my EDC.

Wow! This brings back some fond memories for me. I carried a version of the Kamp King when I was a kid. Great knife. I have always liked the spear point style blade because of it's versatility.

@SMKWcom

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I still have a Kamp King that my brother bought me in the late 70s. It is an Imperial U.S. still works great!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

Can't beat a good ole stockman Old Timer. They last forever. Still have one that my papaw gave me.

@SMKWcom

9 ай бұрын

That is awesome👍

Love the top 5 lists. Would love to see too lockback, fixed blade and modern folder lists. I have the G. I. Utility knife and it’s solid. The #2 trapper is my EDC. Awesome video!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!

Many years ago I bought a Chorokee Warrior lockback from Frost Cutlery. this has one clip point blade, second cut stag handles ans stainless steel blade. Of all my folding knives, this has been my constant companion. Small and slim, razor sharp its with me every time I wearing pants.

Awesome video! Bought that Queen Big Boy Trapper on one of your Flash Sales last week and love it! Yes, please do a video on lockbacks.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Blade! TC is already making plans and has ideas... it scares us 🤣

13:00. I reckon the canoe. Classic, timeless and what everyone thinks of as a the stereotypical traditional pocket knife.

Yes. Please do the lock back top five selling.

@j.r7872

Жыл бұрын

Yep

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

Great work! Very interesting. I had the order all wrong, so when you came to number one, I had no idea lol.. Big BIG fan of the Sod Buster! But I'm restoring an old Camp King right now.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We love bringing back old knives and restoring them!

The specific most sold traditional knives are robably the Case sodbuster, Case 54 pattern stockman, Victorinox classic, or the Victorinox cadet, and the opinel #8. The Buck 110 sells a lot too and it is a traditional folder, a folding belt knife not a pocket knife but it is a traditional folding knife.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Excellent presentation TC!! I have the GI Utility in great USA condition. Ok you asked but the #1 for me is the Case 54 Trapper pattern. I love all knives and SMKW!! Thanks for showing and a heart for sharing. Keep it sharp.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing!

Thank you for cherishing the traditionals:if you know parents, you know the kid.I mean American knife(both traditional and modern) is an essential part of world's knife history(and, let me say not being American, very prominent part). Love your channel, folks. 😊

@SMKWcom

4 ай бұрын

No school like the old school!

I would have loved to see a canoe make the list

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We love a good canoe

My Barlow knives had two blades, so I had to learn how to sharpen a knife pretty early. My Grandfather showed me how to sharpen a knife because my father was a traveling salesman and was on the road most of the time. He carried a Schrade Walden two blade Pen knife. He would have showed me how to sharpen a knife but my Grandfather did it before he did. My grandfather farmed 2,500 acres of land in South Georgia, so he had to know how to sharpen a knife. I like the Stockman series made by Schrade, either Old Timer or Uncle Henry.

@SMKWcom

3 ай бұрын

Good lessons that last a lifetime

@johnclarke6647

3 ай бұрын

@@SMKWcom they have me and I have had many mentors. Finding knowledgeable persons To teach youngsters the right way Is rare today, because we live in a throw away society and a lot of people, today, can’t pour piss out of a boot without instructions written on the heel. I am glad to see some of the bush-crafting folks teach young people the old skills, like cutting wood with an axe or the proper use and care of a knife. Things my ancestors knew without even thinking. People today can’t even change the oil in their cars or even a tire.

Texas tooth pick is a great knife to collect ❤

Great video! To the point and concise. I’m a knife nut.I have no idea how many knives I own. I agree with #1. When Camille’s was going out of business I bought one for each of my children.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

We didn't let our feelings or memories mess with this list, it was a straight sales numbers pull. Thanks for watching!

Good list, and can't argue with the numbers. Must confess I did not see the stockman pattern missing it. Some lovely knives right there.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

We based this off of sales numbers and we might revisit this one soon!

Good stuff. Thanks TC

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike!

Great video. Not surprised at the list. BARLOWS FOREVER..lol. Sodbuster is my favorite work carry ans well You cannot beatva Rough ryder for value. Great job thankyou

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent video. Color me shocked that there's no stockman in there. Very cool list though

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching KC!

Two thumbs up on the Camp King. Classic!

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

As a kid I had a columbia toothpick and a single blade Barlow. Not sure what happened to those, but I did pick up another Barlow with two blades just because. I also snatched up a Kabar stockman style knife when I saw it at a tag sale.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Ive had camp kings (first knife, back in the 70's as a kid), Stockman, Trappers, and Barlows, they're all great!

@SMKWcom

9 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

Yes too the Top 5 Lockback Video 😎👍

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

TC has plans and ideas already a-brewing

Every top 5 needs to have a no. 6!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

With TC math you can end up with 11 in a top 5 video 🤣

Great video, would liked to have seen you explain how the handel shape determines what pattern it is.

Oh man, that Boker copper barlow is a beauty.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Boker makes a great Barlow

I remember Camillus utility knives being sold fir $5 at hardware stores back in 79s and 80s.Always had the year stamped on the blade.

@alpine1600s

Жыл бұрын

5 sticks of Wrigley's gum, now 50¢. 😱

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Finding those old blades with stamps is always fun!

Might have to pick up a #1. An amazing deal!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jordan!

Great top 5 I would have put the peanut and Classic SD in there!!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike!

I think your #1 there started out as a Boy Scout knife style. I had quite a few like that only smaller and of lesser quality growing up.

@SMKWcom

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Can't believe Buck didn't make the list ! Prices are crazy, glad I got mine 50+ years ago.

@SMKWcom

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I carry a mini stockman for pulling out to do my EDC chores, I leave my bigger gentleman flipper in my pocket mostly to not scare people

Have a fondest for the Sodbuster because my Dad always carried one when I was a kid

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Love a good Sod Buster!

#1 was a suprise. But good original multitool. I like Trappers and Sodbusters! But i did just order some Barlows from you.

I've always loved the docs knife

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Love a good Doctors Knife

Have several C/Kamp King knives my grandmothers , my grandfathers, my Dads military issue , never would have guessed it would be number 1 . I was thinking it was either the peanut or the stockman , family blades as well .

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

That is awesome that you have so many of your family's knives in your collection!

My first new knife was a Camillus Cub Scout in the CK pattern. My second was the Camillus Boy Scout knife in stainless steel. My brother broke the blade and I'm looking for a replacement.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I'm a proud owner of the marbles scout king AND the marbles gi utility knife. Both are worth the money!

@SMKWcom

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! We love a good scout knife

Let's see I think i'd have to say a scout knife. One of my favorite patterns.

My first knife was an Imperial Kamp King. I have several different ones now.

@SMKWcom

8 ай бұрын

Great first knife

I guess I got to get a couple more to my collections 😂😂😂. I was going for the Stockman... If you going make a lockback video let be traditional lockback. Great video...

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Elvin!

Hello mon ami 🫡 très jolie liste de couteaux de poche pour donné de la nouveauté dans ma collection 💯

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Apporter de la joie tout en étant utile

I need more traditional's in my collection

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

There are a ton to choose from and everyone gets to pick their own favorite pattern 👍

The Camillus GI Scout knives were notorious for having bad back springs. They’d always break. I’ve had three, and all have a broken spring. Do these Marble ones fair any better?

Stockman has always been my favorite pattern. I'm surprised that a lockback of some sort didn't make the list.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

Lockbacks, to us at least, always seem to go in waves of in fashion and out

Trapper, stockman, canoe, barlow and folding hunter are my top 5.

@nitrorc4life1

Жыл бұрын

I have to add sodbuster jr to my top "5"

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

TC often forgets to stop at 5 lol

I carry a scout pattern knife every day - in the form of a Victorinox Swiss Army knife! Usually a Spartan or Tinker, nothing more than 2 or 3 layers for loose pocket carry. They are well made, inexpensive, easy to maintain, and easy to replace if lost or destroyed.

@SMKWcom

9 ай бұрын

Always awesome to change out the daily EDC

That bone small congress is calling me by name 😮... Also, 2:13 😂😂😂

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

As long as the accidents don't include blood they stay in

Even though I EDC either a Benchmade Mini Griptilian or their 945 Mini Osborne as my main knife, I often find I need a smaller blade for delicate work. I have always been a traditional slip joint knife guy. I often carry either a Rough Ryder Denim Micarta Carbon Barlow or a Case 22087 Jack Knife that I've had for 40 years. The 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 inch slip joints are the perfect unobtrusive pocket knife size for me. I have bought quite a few Case knives over the years their quality seems to be ever fading, rough and uneven grinds, poor scale fit, and weak springs seem to be common. I have several of the Marbles GI knives stashed around the house, outbuildings and vehicles and use those frequently as well. The steel on the Marbles GI knives is a little soft and requires regular touch ups but it's easy to quickly get them razor sharp again, they are definitely one of my favorites. I usually have to file the hooks on the GI can opener and bottle opener to make them a little flatter so that they hook onto the cap or edge of can more easily. As they come, they're a bit too rounded and smooth to get a good purchase on the caps and can lids but for $6.99 (I've had mine for a while and they were $5.99 when I bought them) I'm not going to complain about that.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing!

I always have a Sodbuster in my pocket.

@SMKWcom

Ай бұрын

Always a great carry

Traditional Pocket knives are my favorite.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

💯

Cool stuff. Some on my WL

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Those congress knives are nice because in a shtf situation , you have 4 blades.

@SMKWcom

7 ай бұрын

A extra blade is never a bad thing

The camp king. Ok I get that. My EDC is the Victorinox Spartan. Near enough the same I guess.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Stockman pattern will always be number one on my list.

Great presentation man and I loved the content. Most interesting and surprising to me was the "Toothpick" coming in at number 5, always thought of them as just a novelty type thing, gag gift like, mainly because of the usual hot Cowgirl boot. At least that's how it's always struck me:) Another shocker, for me at least, was the #1 spot and I'm definitely gonna start giving the "KAMP KING" serious consideration. Guess I'm not too familiar with that model because I've got a few Victorinox and never bothered looking for other similar types. Anyone please chime in, Is that MARBLE'S G.I. UTILITY one a real winner?

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Greg carries and has given away a ton of www.smkw.com/marbles-gi-jack-folder-mr598 for Scouts 👍

@randyzinn548

10 ай бұрын

Yes it is

top 5 lockbacks would be nice to see if not already done yet

@SMKWcom

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion

Looks like I need to spend some time at the Camp King counters

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We really dig a good camp pattern

I'm partial to the Rough Ryder Coral Snake Moose.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Love the Coral Snake series

I love that Queen Big Boy trapper. Where can I get one of your SMKW show mats or place mats you show your knifes on? I would love to have one for my collection so I can show my knives.

@SMKWcom

9 ай бұрын

Here is a link to our rubber mats www.smkw.com/smoky-mountain-knife-works-green-shop-mat and our Leather mat was made by our friend Joe at Lance Alot Leather and you can them at edcroundtable.com/store/lancelot-leather/

@angrytomshatnextdoor4770

9 ай бұрын

Hello from Seattle, you guys rock thank you very much for the link. Anything everyday carry related send me a link anytime.

Thats funny , I bought a small rough rider for a pocket carry a few years ago, loved it , gave some as gifts. I saw that camp king in the cinnamon stag , great knife , bought it. its a bit heavy for pocket, I am going to get a belt pouch for it I always carried Buck 110s before , but they are too big and too heavy. I don't want to carry a knife that if I pull it out in public to do work, some idiot yells he's got a knife ,and I get shot. or thrown to the ground, {which being 75 and in poor health, would probably kill me also.

@SMKWcom

7 ай бұрын

Def keep the carry small and safe then! Thanks for watching

I found an old Kamp King cleaned it up looks new👍🏻

@SMKWcom

7 ай бұрын

Nice!

The congress knife is the one I truly want.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We love a good Congress

Yes. Let's see the top 5 lockbacks

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

TC is already plotting

love me a case toothpick

@SMKWcom

4 ай бұрын

💯

Canoe is my favorite.

I have the lamp king military knife, I like it.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

Definitely do lockbacks

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

TC is already making plans!

Camp king is the only knife on the list I wouldn't buy but I also remember a cheap colonial CK being the first knife I owned

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Some people never have a use for a Camp pattern but for some of us, they are a great EDC. Thanks for watching

A. Before clicking on the video I thought, "The Sodbuster HAS to be on the list." B. Never owned a Queen knife but have heard good things. That Big Boy is tempting me. C. I didn't know Rough Rider made knives with carbon steel blades. I am certainly going to have to look into that. I haven't been in SMKW in over a year. I have been thinking a lot lately of making the drive up from Loudon (I would after I get off work in Knoxville but I work until 5pm and the store doesn't stay open much later than that) but haven't. This video just pushed me a bit closer, though.

@Ajaxykins

Жыл бұрын

Rough rider uses t10 for their carbon and I've had nothing but great experiences with it A surprise is that many of the new queen knives are made with 440c, including the fixed blades!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We are appreciative any time you get a chance to stop by 👍

I'm going to take some credit for the toothpick You're welcome! Sod Buster have an advantage of low price and just being really practical. That said, I'm a little surprised it is on the list. Nice to see the Barlow getting appropriate love! That Queen Trapper at that price is amazing! I wasn't surprised that the Trapper came in second but I thought it would be knocked off by the stockman! To see my number 1 and 2 patterns end up in the top 5! The toothpick is my favorite and my second favorite are camp knives. I'm sure the tiny toothpick help propel the toothpick to fifth position but I'll take it. Not to get more love for bartender knives and marlin spikes! LOL. Thanks TC, you made my day!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Take all the credit you can! Thanks for watching

Was guessing Sowbelly as #1.Surprise surprise!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Always a curveball with TC around

Definitely thought the camp king would be number one just based on how many victorinox knives are out there!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I have been carrying a case Sod-Buster for probably 40 years I can pull one out of my pocket and have it open faster than you can draw a gun really a great knife but I would really like to have a Texas toothpick but I can't find any around I would really like to know how expensive that thay are and where I could find one

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Here are a few different one for you www.smkw.com/case-stag-sm-tx-toothpick-w-tin www.smkw.com/case-yw-synth-carbon-steel-sm-texas-toothpick www.smkw.com/case-sm-tx-toothpick-purple-barnboard

First I thought Stockman and the Peanut. I never thought the Camp King. Frankly, I'd go for a SAK.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Gotta love a SAK

Thought the Barlow would have been at least 2 but like the list..

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

If Case made any Barolws at all, they would be the #1 slipjoint seller for sure.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

That would be sweet!

@johnelder4273

10 ай бұрын

Case released a Barlow, several versions actually, from "the vault" about three or four years ago. I only bought one, stupidly, I should have bought ten.

Unless i am mistaken, i believe current Queen knives are made in China..NOT the USA. As SMKW now owns the Queen brand name, this guy should know that.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

You are not mistaken that Queen is a SMKW brand but we work with different knife makers from around the world and the Queen Big Boy Trappers were made in the USA. www.smkw.com/queen-big-boy-trapper-red-bone-qn7555 www.smkw.com/queen-big-boy-trapper-burnt-bone-qn7565

Do the top five work knives (knives people actually carry and use)... if possible.

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

I never leave home without a pocket knife, regardless of what EDC knife i have clipped on. 99% of the time its a Case. My first purchase on my own was a Barlow, i was around 9 i think, possibly 10. After that it was a Case of some sort. I would have bet one of my Case knives that it would have been a Stockman first.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Randy!

Comin' in at something ending in 99.

The ‘Kamp King’/US Utility knife - a version of which made by Sears (Craftsman) was my knife through high school and college (working in scene shops/theatre for both). All of them are essentially less good versions of the 1960s version of the 1891 Swiss Army (Victorinox/Wenger) Soldier knife. The modern version now sold as the Victorinox Pioneer. There is a rather different Soldier knife since 2008. Today I carry a Victorinox Evogrip 14, a version of Victorinox’s 91 mm Spartan, but 85 mm and with scissors. The Spartan is the modern version of the 1897 Swiss Army Officers’ knife.

T.C. the only man that has to take off his shoes to count to 5 ..... =P

@SMKWcom

5 ай бұрын

Well. that's because of the lawn mower incident and the Goat that one time but he can count to 6 if he uses his left foot lol

So is the Victorinox Considered a camp king pattern?

Its time we make the stockman on the top 5 for 2024

We want a top 5 everything, and also if you have time it would be cool to see new knives of the week or something, every channel does to much budget stuff I wanna see a mix of everything mainly mid teer stuff like protech spyderco chris reeve

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions as well!

Great job aside from a few big mispronunciations of makers and city.

@SMKWcom

2 ай бұрын

With an Alabama accent for a East Tennessee store you get a lot of interesting pronunciations

Buck 110. End game.

@SMKWcom

2 ай бұрын

One of the best!

I cant believe the congress outsold the stockman....crazy

I was thinking canoe style knife

@SMKWcom

10 ай бұрын

We love a good Canoe

Were kent buy thos knifes i live in Chicago