Case 2026 Vault Pattern

[chevyrulez1]

Case just announced they are bringing the Cheetah back as the 2026 vault pattern. I will probably be looking to pick up at least one of these since this is a pattern I don't currently own. I do love me some swing guard

 

[jmh33]

Not a pattern that really interests me..
John

 

[Bigburly912]

Sadly no interest at all in swing guards. I’ll do my eeyore walk and go on.

 

[chevyrulez1]

Also looks like they are releasing a new Axe Handle Pattern. This looks pretty cool also!

 

[RickHuf]

Well ... At least it's not another mini, small or baby something or other.

I'm sure one will tickle me enough to go for it. Maybe foggy hill will get some in that awesome smokey valley sunset bone!

 

[RickHuf]

Also looks like they are releasing a new Axe Handle Pattern. This looks pretty cool also!
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That's the Ruple design that they were pushing last year. I think there were some expensive semi custom versions available like the old bose case style knives.

Its kinda cool but I'm looking forward to seeing one in person. Hopefully.

 

[BladeCommander]

Depending on the size the Axe handle pattern looks pretty interesting. My minimum frame size is 3.5" and I like the 3.625"-3.75" closed the best.

 

[jmh33]

3 1/2 oal on the Cheetah.
The Axe handle looks like a Winner to me!!
John

 

[jmh33]

Depending on the size the Axe handle pattern looks pretty interesting. My minimum frame size is 3.5" and I like the 3.625"-3.75" closed the best.

4 inch oal closed!!
John

 

[kyhunt]

The cheetah never did much for me. That new axe handle is pretty interesting though.

 

[jmh33]

Axe handle with a CS blade with a nice patina!!
Yeah Baby!!!
And a POINTY blade!!
John

 

[RickHuf]

Ah crap it is the small one. "Cheetah Cub"

I missed that. Oh well...

 

[Hickory n steel]

I'd probably check out a mini cheetah if the right offering comes along.

I love the bone on that Axe handle, but don't like the cut swedge, and the shape of the frame just doesn't look right to me.
It should be longer at the back than the front, as is it looks like a backwards Axe handle which is very off putting to me because I'm also an axe / hatchet guy and very particular about handles.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Well ... At least it's not another mini, small or baby something or other.

As a lover of small knives I wish it were, but it seems like Case isn't great at sharpening small blades these days so it's probably for the best.

 

[Hibou Canne]

dont care about the cheetah but the axe handle is sweeeeet

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

Axe handle looks tempting, but I’m out if it’s gonna be $500.

 

[pat9198]

Axe handle with a CS blade with a nice patina!!
Yeah Baby!!!
And a POINTY blade!!
John

I noticed on the release video that all the tips on the Axe Handles were rounded.

 

[pat9198]

Axe handle looks tempting, but I’m out if it’s gonna be $500.

They look to be around $70-100 depending on scales.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

They look to be around $70-100 depending on scales.

Not bad at all. The axe handles released last year or so were awesome, but dang. They were just out of my reach.

 

[knarfeng]

Not a pattern that really interests me..
John

I wish they would bring back patterns from decades back, rather than one which has only been in the vault for a few years. I know it's a different deal. "In the vault" means they are not currently producing it, but have the tooling to produce it if they want to. There's a lot of patterns that Case used to make and for which they likely don't have tooling for anymore. But I'd like to see them build the tooling to make them again.

The axe handle does look interesting. But at 4 1/4" closed, it's too large for me to conveniently pocket.