Case Blade Rub

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Memphis Tiger

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I can't seem to find a new Case stockman that doesn't have blade rub. It seems that if Case is going to position their knives as "collectable," which is clearly their branding strategy, they should focus a bit more on quality and a little less on handle colors, tribute knives and logos.

Has Case every addressed this? Has anyone else ever heard someone from Case comment on this? It seems like with a little focus they could solve this problem. I'd say it's the one thing they could do to enhance their reputation. Thoughts?
 
I bought a G10 trapper that had both blade rub and blade play so I sent it back and will not be buying any more.
 
Does it affect the function or usability? If not then I don't see it being an issue.

People get so hung up nowadays on the aesthetics of something rather than whether it does its job or not.

Case makes decent knives for the money but they are not hand made customs.

Y'all want perfection-here's a little secret...it doesn't exist!
 
dwdickey said:
Does it affect the function or usability? If not then I don't see it being an issue.

People get so hung up nowadays on the aesthetics of something rather than whether it does its job or not.

Case makes decent knives for the money but they are not hand made customs.

Y'all want perfection-here's a little secret...it doesn't exist!
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You've got to be kidding me.

If I got a case with the blade rubbing I'd send that thing right back.
 
Imo its what you get when you cram 3 blades in space for two and is par for the course in stockmen (even my gec stockmen had blade rub).

Even if the blades don't rub when moving free it is likely they will when some lateral pressure is applied to open the knife.
 
matt009au said:
Imo its what you get when you cram 3 blades in space for two and is par for the course in stockmen (even my gec stockmen had blade rub).

Even if the blades don't rub when moving free it is likely they will when some lateral pressure is applied to open the knife.
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I am not a big stockman fan, but I believe you are correct. I have only one, a very old Schrade premium stockman, but it's construction is wider than the case and has more room for the blades.
 
I've owned hundreds of Case folders. IME, almost all of them with two or more blades rub a little or a lot.
 
When you put three blades with nail nicks into a relatively narrow package like Case does with the stockman pattern you tend to get blade rub on opening because you are exerting a little bit of sideways pressure on the blades when you open them.
 
I have a case sod buster that has some pretty bad blade rub and this was my first experience with case. It's bad enough I plan on contacting their customer service and seeing how good it is.
 
Memphis Tiger said:
Has Case every addressed this? Has anyone else ever heard someone from Case comment on this? It seems like with a little focus they could solve this problem. I'd say it's the one thing they could do to enhance their reputation. Thoughts?
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Has Case every addressed this?
I have no idea

Has anyone else ever heard someone from Case comment on this?
I have not.

Thoughts?
All of my Case stockman patterns have blade rub. It doesn't bother me at all. It's how they are made. If it bothers you, contact Case with your concerns via the feedback form on their web site. Then you can get their official comments on it yourself. You can also choose to just not buy them and vote with your wallet.
 
dwdickey said:
Does it affect the function or usability? If not then I don't see it being an issue.

People get so hung up nowadays on the aesthetics of something rather than whether it does its job or not.

Case makes decent knives for the money but they are not hand made customs.

Y'all want perfection-here's a little secret...it doesn't exist!
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Well, they used to be able to make knives that didn't rub, and frankly the ones from the 60's and 70's still have better walk and talk. And Buck seems to be able to do it at a low price point. My feeling is they just don't care, which is sad because I love Case knives.
 
jc57 said:
Has Case every addressed this?
I have no idea

Has anyone else ever heard someone from Case comment on this?
I have not.

Thoughts?
All of my Case stockman patterns have blade rub. It doesn't bother me at all. It's how they are made. If it bothers you, contact Case with your concerns via the feedback form on their web site. Then you can get their official comments on it yourself. You can also choose to just not buy them and vote with your wallet.
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I might. I figured they might have a rep monitoring the major forums, but maybe not, which probably says a lot about their commitment to serious knives.
 
Memphis Tiger said:
Well, they used to be able to make knives that didn't rub, and frankly the ones from the 60's and 70's still have better walk and talk. And Buck seems to be able to do it at a low price point. My feeling is they just don't care, which is sad because I love Case knives.
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Don't know about old Case knives, but there are three big reasons why Buck stockman knives don't have much blade rub compared to Case. And I mean rubbing as you open them, exerting side pressure in so doing.

1) thicker tangs. Harder to bend the blades, even the little required to make them rub.
2) Harder blade steel. Case hardens Tru-Sharp to about 55. Buck, 58. Again. harder to bend.
3) three spring design.
 
Memphis Tiger said:
Well, they used to be able to make knives that didn't rub, and frankly the ones from the 60's and 70's still have better walk and talk. And Buck seems to be able to do it at a low price point. My feeling is they just don't care, which is sad because I love Case knives.
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That seems to be the case with Case. I think they are focused on production cost. Blade rub is not uncommon on the Stockman pattern knives. A little blade rub doesn't bother me. There are degrees of everything. I mostly skip Case branded traditionals unless I inspect and buy in person. The walk and talk was one of their trademarks and in that regard the product quality has dropped. Many don't seem to care much about that, but it is the second thing I look at with Case knives... first blade rub (after general aesthetics), then walk and talk, and last fit and finish.
 
a couple of months ago I ordered a sodbuster, had horrible blade rub, sent it back for an exchange and the replacement was even worse, blade rubbed and the backspring was proud. I can deal with off center blades but rubbing I would rather not have.
 
That's why I won't "order" a Case knife. Got to be "in person". My only sodbuster is a GEC. It is close to perfect in terms of construction.
 
22-rimfire 22-rimfire i hear ya, I won't order a case any more either. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of places I can check out that have em in stock. There are a few but I doubt they will have the sodbuster I would like to buy. I may have to get my hands on a GEC version.
 
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