Case CO-OP knives

[sgtgrantham]

Case collection of CO-OP knives.

 

[sgtgrantham]

Case collection of CO-OP knives.

I have been looking at the Case Barlow Co-op 4-h/ FFA knives at Stockdales. I checked several of them and the clip point blade has side to side play.
I was really wanting one to collect and one to carry. But the blade play is a deal breaker.
Is this a trait of these knives or just a bad batch? Thanks in advance.

 

[Billy The Hungry]

I've never had a Case knife that didn't have blade play. The only slipjoint knives I've had that had no play are my Swiss Army Knives.

 

[Jordan@DLT]

In my experience this is the norm for Case, a little side to side doesn't bother me personally as long as its not excessive.

 

[Bastler]

I just checked three Case knives that I have and none of them exhibit significant blade play. Even when I push on the side of the blade, the movement is barely perceptible and within what I consider the necessary mechanical tolerances to allow the pivot to function.

 

[Billy The Hungry]

I should say,

The few Case knives that had no blade play when new, developed it quickly, with normal use.

I just expect it from Case.