The Stockman pattern is one of the most common and popular slipjoint patterns. It combines a clip point main blade with a spey blade and a sheepsfoot.

This American made Buck Stockman has black plastic scales. They look nicer than you would expect from plastic. The steel is 420HC, which is a very decent soft-ish stainless steel when heat treated well. There is also a Chinese made Buck Stockman that has wood scales and 440C scales. Some people consider the quality of the Chinese made Buck Stockmen to be on par with the American made version. In my opinion the American made version does have a stronger feel to the backspring, and a better finish on the blades. However, you do get wood scales and the argueably better 440C steel for an even lower price.

The clip point blade on the stockman pattern is a great standard blade for slicing, poking, carving, and small-game skinning. The sheepsfoot blade is similar to a wharncliff and is great for utility. It even looks like a razor blade or box cutter. The spey blade has a “nerfed” tip to make it safer to use. It gets its name from speying animals, which was the original purpose of the blade. You may never have to spey an animal with your pocket knife, but the spey blade remains a great blade to use around things you do not want to accidently puncture or cut.

The American and Chinese made Buck Stockman are both great values. The Stockman is a classic pattern and the Buck versions offer high quality for a low price. Many other American Stockmen are more expensive and do not offer a much better fit, finish, and overall feel.