Case Crossroads Sod Buster® Jr?

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Looks like Case is coming out with a new XR in the Fall - Blue Denim Canvas Micarta

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Nice!

- GT

 

[Modoc ED]

 

[jmh33]

 

[black mamba]

ED, I think you have a colorful set of steak knives there.

 

[knarfeng]

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The reason to hang around BF is to discover new needs.

The edge was evenly ground on both sides. 20 DPS. It came with a usable edge, but it was coarsely ground and the edge wanted refining, a minor task which I don't mind performing. The steel was crisp on the DMT diamond stones, sign of a good high Rockwell. Spring was absolutely flush in both the opened and closed positions.

I was impressed that the sides were evenly ground. So many knives that I buy these days have an uneven primary grind. 22 DPS on one side, 14 DPS on the other is pretty common for me to find.

 

[OldHercDude]

I had to get one to see what the fuss was about. Arrived yesterday.

 

[Modoc ED]

This one is on the way. Ya know how people sometimes say; "that's a catchy tune" ? Well, these colors kinda make a "catchy knife".




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[sparrowj]

Modoc ED , Nice collection of XRs Ed!
Has anyone taken a Case XR apart yet?

 

[Ironbut]

Modoc ED , Nice collection of XRs Ed!
Has anyone taken a Case XR apart yet?

pat9198 took one of the Crossroads Barlows apart on page 16 of the Case Barlow Is Back thread, if that helps. It's probably similar.

 

[Modoc ED]

Modoc ED , Nice collection of XRs Ed!
Has anyone taken a Case XR apart yet?

Yes S sparrowj , in the last few pages of this thread.

Thread 'Case Barlow is back'

Aug 3, 2023

I just got an email advertising two new case Barlows. Is it out of the vault? Will there be more cover options? I don’t know, but it’s exciting!

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Purple Bone Barnboard Jig

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[sparrowj]

Ironbut & Modoc ED
Thanks guys for the info. It will help in my plan to modify the covers on a XR Sodbuster.

 

[Modoc ED]

Fresh out of our mailbox.

 

[jmh33]

Fresh out of our mailbox.


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Excellent Ed!!
Congrats!!
John

 

[lambertiana]

Fresh out of our mailbox.


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Nice! My favorite crossroads covers.

 

[Modoc ED]

 

[mnblade]

I seem to remember someone saying that some Crossroads soddies are thinner depending on the handle material. Anyone know for sure?

 

[SharpBits]

For me, the Crossroads are “normal” thickness in that they never seem too thin or too thick. I have some other Sodbusters in bone that are noticeably thicker than the Crossroads or other sodbusters.

 

[mnblade]

For me, the Crossroads are “normal” thickness in that they never seem too thin or too thick. I have some other Sodbusters in bone that are noticeably thicker than the Crossroads or other sodbusters.

The bone models are thicker?

 

[SharpBits]

The bone models are thicker?

No, only certain bone models. I think the deep canyon style jigging needs a thicker bone slab.

 

[jmh33]

Carbon fiber is the thinnest by far!!
John