Case 62032 vs 63032

[buckstuff]

I'm confused as to what the difference is between models 62032 and 63032 for I have seen the 63032 with only two blades also.

 

[paulhilborn]

buckstuff, #62032 having two blades and the #63032 having three blades, I'm fairly certain your #63032 is a #62032 but with a blade replacement or misprint from the factory.

I have a #6292 with a #6392 main Clip. I assume the Clip broke and the factory replaced it with the same Clip from a #6392.

Ok, the numbers thing is getting to be a bit to much

Paul

 

[jc57]

If you are going by the W. R. Case website, they seem to have a few typos on the pattern numbers on some of their descriptions.

For instance, they show the Small Texas Jack as a 63032. It is not, that's a mistake on their web site. The actual knife stamp as well as the label on the box is 62032.

Or did you mean you have actually seen some with only 2 blades that had the 63032 tang stamp?

 

[buckstuff]

Not sure if I have actually seen a 63 stamp on a 62 knife for I'm brain dead from searching the web. As jc57 said about Case's website and online sellers selling the 63 as a two blade knife is what had me confused.

 

[jc57]

Now Case does use the same square-bolster equal-end serpentine handle pattern ('032) for both 2-bladed jack knives, called Small Texas Jack and Medium Jack depending on the handle material, as well as 3-bladed versions. In the 3-blade configuration it is one of their many Medium Stockman patterns.

I've got a couple of the 62032 knives myself - Small Texas Jack in Amber Bone CV and the Medium Jack in Sunset Winterbottom Bone SS. Nice slim 2-bladed knife. Lighter and thinner for carry than the similarly sized Mini Trappers.

 

[buckstuff]

jc57, so the "small texas jack" and the "medium jack" are the same exact size? Also, which is the better steel CV or SS?

 

[knarfeng]

jc57, so the "small texas jack" and the "medium jack" are the same exact size? Also, which is the better steel CV or SS?

The CV, being a non-stainless alloy steel, will patina.
The Tru-Sharp is 420HC.

Case runs them both at about a 55HRC.

There is little difference in edge retention between them.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

jc57, so the "small texas jack" and the "medium jack" are the same exact size? Also, which is the better steel CV or SS?

The SS ('Tru-Sharp', a.k.a 420HC) tends to hold onto burrs & wires more tenaciously when sharpening. In this respect, the CV will be a little easier/quicker to sharpen up, as the burrs & wires don't really get in the way. Having said that, once the burrs/wires are cleaned up, both steels can & will take very fine edges. The thin hollow grinds on most of Case's blades are well-suited to fine slicing tasks, and can be wicked-sharp at edge angles around ~30° inclusive (15°/side).

BTW, Case has two patterns that have most often been referred to as 'Texas Jacks'. One is the 6292 (4" closed), which I suspect was the original Texas Jack (as named by Case) in their line. I'd bet the '032 pattern was termed 'Small Texas Jack' because it was in fact smaller than the original '92 pattern, but emulated the shape and appearance of the larger '92 pattern (serpentine w/square bolsters). It is sort of odd though, that Case also has other '032 patterns called 'Medium Jacks', and the only difference is the choice of handle material. Case's '087 pattern is also most-often referred to as a 'Medium Jack' (62087), though it's the same size as the 'Small Texas Jack' 62032 pattern. The '032 and '092 patterns have also been referred to as 'Premium Jack' patterns in collecting guides.


David

 

[paulhilborn]

buckstuff, I apologize because I had in my head that you had a #62032 that was tang stamped #63032?

I didn't know the websites were the ones adding to the confusion with them mislabeling the knives.

Paul

 

[StuntDouble]

So does the 63032 use the same frame as the 62032? In other words is it 3 blades on 2 springs?

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

So does the 63032 use the same frame as the 62032? In other words is it 3 blades on 2 springs?

Yes, 3 blades on 2 springs, as with most traditional stockman patterns. Case's only exception has been the '47-pattern stockman, which used to be built on 2 springs, but is now built on 3.

 

[TLARbb]

Yes, the 63032 is a stockman with clip, sheepsfoot and pen blade. The 62032 is the jack knife with a clip and pen on the same end.

So does the 63032 use the same frame as the 62032? In other words is it 3 blades on 2 springs?

Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of the two side by side to display.

But here is my only 63032 in white delrin (sparxx version):

Ed J

 

[Jack Black]

Yes, the 63032 is a stockman with clip, sheepsfoot and pen blade. The 62032 is the jack knife with a clip and pen on the same end.



Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of the two side by side to display.

Are these something like?

 

[StuntDouble]

Thanks for the info gentlemen. I have a 62032, but I was looking at getting the 63. I've never been a fan of the krinked blades though, so I might have to pass on it.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Are these something like?

Is it just me, or is that blue stockman smaller than the jack above it? The stockman almost looks like a 6344 pattern (3-1/4" closed), as compared to the 62032 pattern Texas Jack at 3-5/8" (I'm assuming this for the amber bone model shown).


David

 

[Jack Black]

Is it just me, or is that blue stockman smaller than the jack above it? The stockman almost looks like a 6344 pattern (3-1/4" closed), as compared to the 62032 pattern Texas Jack at 3-5/8" (I'm assuming this for the amber bone model shown).


David

My apologies David, that IS a 6344 Case Medium Stockman (compared to a 62032 Case Small Texas Jack).

Jack