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I know what you mean. That picture pushed me over the edge to get mine awhile ago. Thanks to enablers.
When you have a Case large Stockman you're prepared for just about any pocket knife task!

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I know what you mean. That picture pushed me over the edge to get mine awhile ago. Thanks to enablers.
James,
As TINY a bit as I take off with the method I described it's made ZERO difference in the spring at all on the two Case knives I've done it on. This can certainly be a concern, but that's why I (covertly!) use the wife's emory board and not a Dremel - too easy to take off way too much material too quickly. You also eventually can take off so much material that the blade edge strikes the spring when you close it.
Use the emory board and this will not happen. No cave-man methods! You don't wanna use your Binford 2000 grinder for this job. SLOOOOW and easy is the key to it...![]()
Glad it worked well for you. The emory board may be slower and more tedious, but you don't have to worry about inadvertantly taking off too much kick and then regretting it.
It's worked well for me on several knives now - no sunken backspring or blade rap. Just take your time and be patient.
Thanks for reporting your results. :thumbup:
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Quite possibly, my two favorite patterns. :thumbup:
They really do pretty much cover all the bases![]()
stockman for your day to day chores
peanut for when the wife or daughter asks to borrow your knife??
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