Case Copperheads- pics and experience wanted

@jsdistin What do you think about these "proud-when-open" springs?
Is that something you could fix by filing off the tang while it was disassembled?
Does blade play require re-dimensioning the thickness of the spring, or is it as simple as tightening the joint?

regarding the knife pattern, this is one of the nicer patterns, and it looks well conceived. If it's a matter of execution I wouldn't mind having someone make it perfect. Those clip points look great, and the pen blades look sizable too. it's the only thing that's really keeping me from pulling the trigger.
 
mbkr said:
I have sent one knife to Case for warranty repair. It was a Mini Copperlock. When closing, the blade hit the liner long before the blade was closed and scraped all the way down. Case sent me a mailing label and when I got it back it was fixed. Just in case you'd rather let them do it. If they break they bought it.



I've had pretty good luck buying Case knives, but I agree with this.
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I didn't have the success I typically do in crinking the main blade........ I got it to move a bit but it still lightly touches the liner..... Possibly the tang is harder than normal??.... I'm going to leave well enough alone....... Maybe next time I'm going through Bradford I'll stop in and see if they can give it a quickie crink job.......
 
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I just found this lightly used beauty at a antique mall today, mines a 1979 my birth year :D:thumbsup:
 
Im def in for Green Bermuda at the very least. The Black Sycamore single blade is calling me as well.
 
Tigerden said:
Im def in for Green Bermuda at the very least. The Black Sycamore single blade is calling me as well.
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i wish they didn’t stain the wood- natural sycamore is gorgeous. I do find the single blade appealing, and if I could dream it would be CV with walnut covers.
 
EngrSorenson said:
That’s some luck you have, sir!! Beautiful.
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Thanks, I've actually scored several 70's vintage Case knive at this particular store. However this was from a different vendor than my previous finds. When I seen it in the case and asked an employee to let me see it I was thinking "please have full blades oh please be full blades" lol. I have seen a quite few knives that looked amazing until the blade is opened and you see someone had it on a bench grinder and the blades look like awls. :(

JohnDF said:
Very very nice. :cool::thumbsup:
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Thanks yours is very nice as well. I literally laughed out loud when I logged into the newest traditionals thread and seen you had posted its doppelganger. I was at my friend's house and she looked at me like o_O, so I showed her the picture and she asks "you already posted your new knife?" She was with me when I bought it, I said "thats not mine I was logging in to post mine". I was thinking about buying a new one, I think now I'll just enjoy this one:cool::thumbsup:
 
hornetguy said:
I'm one of the odd ones out, I suppose, but I want my two blade Jack style knives to have the nail nicks on the same side.... which is why I really like my wharncliffe version of the copperhead. Pen is the primary blade, in front of the larger wharncliffe secondary. Both nicks on the same side. I dislike having to turn the knife 180 degrees in order to access the other nail nick. I haven't lately been accused of being normal, though. :rolleyes:
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I completely agree with this. It’s one reason I prefer my Case teardrop to my peanut. Flipping the knife around is a pain, especially if one is in a hurry. Is there a specific term for this (where all nail nicks are on the mark side of the knife) ?
 
Country_Squire said:
I completely agree with this. It’s one reason I prefer my Case teardrop to my peanut. Flipping the knife around is a pain, especially if one is in a hurry. Is there a specific term for this (where all nail nicks are on the mark side of the knife) ?
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There may be a term for it, but I don't know what it is.
 
Country_Squire said:
Is there a specific term for this (where all nail nicks are on the mark side of the knife) ?
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i think this is just referred to as mark side vs pile side secondary. The nail nick will naturally be on the same side the secondary is positioned on.
 
JTB_5 said:

I've cycled the knife a few times and the action may be a little bit better. It is just a tad sluggish on the main blade, but only on the close. It is actually pretty good from open to half stop, with that satisfying "wobble" that Mike Latham likes so well.
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It has half stops!! My excitement just went up another notch! Thanks for the video. My yeller Copperhead is enroute...
 
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