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Case Medium Stockman vs The James Brand Ellis

Case Medium Stockman runs a 2.57″ clip point blade in Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel; The James Brand Ellis runs 2.6″ of drop point in Sandvik 12C27.

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  • Case Medium Stockman · Clip Point
    2.57″ blade · ~0.6″ tall (derived)
  • The James Brand Ellis · Drop Point
    2.6″ blade · 1.8 oz · ~0.63″ tall (derived)
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecCaseCase Medium StockmanCheck priceThe James BrandThe James Brand EllisBuy from The James Brand
Blade length2.57″2.6″
Overall length—6.4″
Closed length3.63″3.8″
Weight—1.8 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
SteelTru-Sharp Surgical SteelSandvik 12C27
GrindHollow—
LockSlip JointSlip Joint
Handle materialAmber BoneAluminum
Country of originUSAChina
Price bandMidMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel

Case's proprietary 420HC-class stainless. Chosen for how easily it re-sharpens, which is what traditional pocket knife owners want.

Sandvik 12C27

Morakniv and Opinel's steel. Modest edge retention, excellent toughness and grain, sharpens on anything including a river rock.