The quintessential Case

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If you asked someone to name one knife that represented Buck, it'd be easy, the 110.

Is it possible to name such a knife for Case?
 
Oh boy... I would have to say the Sodbuster, as much as its not the most beautiful knife aesthetically its one hang of a commonly used knife, then would come the stockman, and swayback Jack?
 
With so many patterns over the years I think it's too difficult to select one.
On the contrary for me the most emblematic thing is the old red bone, deep, shiny and beautiful red bone scales.
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Not really because they are across the board masters of most patterns. Big Stockman in Amber Bone could qualify though.....
 
I think it would depend highly on what region you're in. I know in quite a few places "Case knife" means yellow handled trapper.
 
Yeah, I didn't think there was one knife... still enjoy reading your replies very much, though.
 
To me the stockman is the quintessential slipjoint, but when you say peanut ( the knife, not the legume ) Case seems to be what comes to mind and the benchmark.
 
I'd say the sodbuster. Often, it is the only Case knife that you'll find in those big box hardware stores.
 
JAB said:
I think it would depend highly on what region you're in. I know in quite a few places "Case knife" means yellow handled trapper.
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That's the way it is around these parts. Among non-collecting,working folks anyhow.
 
When I think Case, I think toothpick. I don't really know why, but that is the image that pops into my head every time.
 
Stich2442 said:
To me the stockman is the quintessential slipjoint, but when you say peanut ( the knife, not the legume ) Case seems to be what comes to mind and the benchmark.
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Yes, this.

When a person says "peanut," we assume it is a Case unless stated otherwise.
 
lutejones said:
With so many patterns over the years I think it's too difficult to select one.
On the contrary for me the most emblematic thing is the old red bone, deep, shiny and beautiful red bone scales.
See you folks
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Well said!
 
To me, the name Case means some sort of two blade jack. A Texas jack, serpentine jack, whatever. Yes, they make stockmen, but if I think back over my life and bring up old Case knives in my minds eye, I see a two blade jack. Maybe with some nice bone, or even yella handles, but a jack all the same. From peanuts to folding hunters.

Carl.
 
As much as I prefer a medium stockman in the old red bone of the 60's and 70's, to me, the quintessential Case a peanut or trapper in yellow delrin.
 
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a stockman always comes to mind for me, that's a personal impression though, perhaps it was the first case knife I ever saw, or maybe the first that made an impression. I was used to SAKs, and it was strange to see a knife with 3 different blades rather than other tools.
 
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