A little Canoe Family!

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dalee100

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Hi,

Haven't seen any canoe photos lately. So I thought I'd share my Case family! A Butterbean, a regular Canoe, and a big Gunboat:

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dalee
 
I have to admit, the little butter bean has an apeal to me. Slim design with one backspring. Disappears in a pocket till needed. Has a lot going for it.

There were canoe's around when I was young, but I don't recall baby butterbeans around. When did the little canoe become a butter bean?
 
That Butterbean is a cute 'lil fella. I love the long-pull and swedge combo on that diminutive blade. I won a Butterbean on the forum here a while ago, it is a great knife (not to be underestimated) and good looking to boot!
 
Since the Gunboat was mentioned, does anyone know why the Case Gunboat is always so expensive? :confused: Are they all limited editions? Special orders? I love the Canoe pattern, but the Stockman is my overall favorite. I'd really like to get a Canoe, I just can't justify the cost of it.

thx - cpr
 
Hi,

Thanks Guys! I've developed a real fondness for the canoe pattern. It's just a recent thing for me.

I think that Baby Butterbean is just a Case name thing. I know RR calls them a Mini-Canoe. Case just must feel a need to be different I guess. You should really think about getting one Jackknife. They are like little jewels. This one is my dress knife. Carrying it gets me to being about as close to being a Gentleman as I'll ever get.:D

The Butterbean pictured came in a tin marked Case Brothers. With each brother's name on printed on the sides of the tin. The scales are called antique amber bone willgoy. And I'm a sucker for swedges and long pulls. Even the little pen blade wears a swedge and a long pull.

I don't know why Case has such a high price on their Gunboats either Orca. Unless they are a limited run with few pieces. But if you like big slippies you should save your pennies and get one. It's a real handful. I think RR maybe has a version that you could check out also.

dalee
 
I bought my first canoe patterned Queen last weekend, and its my new favorite style. I'll definitly be ordering some more soon.
 
Nice Canoes!

That's one pattern I only have one of, I put a ridiculously low bid on a black "poly pearl" Buck Canoe last week on Ebay, and ended up with it.

Sure is a pocket friendly pattern to carry!
 
I wish Case made that Gunboat with CV blades, because I'd buy one for sure. But maybe they're just saving me from myself.

James
 
Thanks for sharing. Every once in a while I'll drop by my favorite dealers and drool over the Amber Bone CV Canoe.
 
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