Case edge grinds

Just to add my 2 cents..
In the past year or so I've purchased a Backpocket, a Tribal Spear, a Baby Butterbean, and a Wharncliffe Trapper. Not a large sampling, I know. They all came with a decent edge and sharp point. I use them as is until they start to lose their edge, then I sharpen them to my liking. Maybe I've been lucky, but my Case experience over the years has been positive.
 
DocT said:
I wouldn’t buy a new car and have to fix the transmission even if I was capable. I don’t appreciate buying a beautiful new knife and having to fix it. I am not being paid to do that. They have people who are. If they want me to do it then pay me.
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Something to consider is that nearly all factory grinds leave the edge weakened. I sharpen all my new knives not just to get the profile and edge I want, but also to remove all that weakened steel and start getting an edge that will last.
 
willc said:
Every knife I purchase I expect to have to put a new edge on.
Modern and traditional folders alike come with pretty horrible factory edges.

Most have uneven edge grinding and there is always work to be done at the heel.
I kinda equate it with putting gas in my vehicle.
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usually when i buy a new car it comes with a full tank of gas;)
 
This must not be expensive to some of you, but if I pay $50 to $500 for a knife I expect it to have a good edge on it, not a dull, wonky one. My money is valuable to me. I know from years past that Case is capable, but it seems they are more interested in collectors than users. I can buy cheap knives that have better edge grinds. I have a couple of Outdoor Edge knifes that cost less than $14 and they are perfect. I have a Byrd that cost around $12 that is perfect. I have some Buck traditionals that have perfect grinds on them. So, I know this is not only cost savings, this is just shoddy workmanship in this area.
 
DocT said:
This must not be expensive to some of you, but if I pay $50 to $500 for a knife I expect it to have a good edge on it, not a dull, wonky one. My money is valuable to me. I know from years past that Case is capable, but it seems they are more interested in collectors than users. I can buy cheap knives that have better edge grinds. I have a couple of Outdoor Edge knifes that cost less than $14 and they are perfect. I have a Byrd that cost around $12 that is perfect. I have some Buck traditionals that have perfect grinds on them. So, I know this is not only cost savings, this is just shoddy workmanship in this area.
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I totally agree.

Case has figured out that people will still buy them regardless.
 
I recently bought a Case Mini Copperhead wharncliffe. The edge grind was so far off I have been having a tough time getting it to an even 30* inclusive and getting it sharp. It is frustrating that I have to do stuff like this instead of enjoying my purchase.
 
Yeah, if the dealer would not take care of me with a tank of gasoline I would think he would not take care of me if I had any issues with the vehicle.
 
Here's a Case knife company video - it explicitly shows why Case edge grinds suck - fast forward to 0:49 ... guy sharpens a blade in ONE second on one side, then sharpens the other side with his other hand in ONE second. Voila - he "sharpened" a knife in probably 4 seconds if you factor in changing hands. Its really disturbing to me to see that lack of inattention to detail. No one could sharpen a blade decently at that production speed.


Now having said this, I own well north of 100 late model Case knives & I'm well aware that the blade will need attention right out of the box. First thing I do when I get one is reprofile with the coarse Lansky diamond stone & work through the grits - it takes me very little time to get the blade angle right. For sheepsfoot and wharncliffe's (straight cutting edge blades) ... I have to use a file to bring them back to straight against a straight edge as the tip is always rounded over, then I start the Lansky stones. This is not a Lansky advertisement, but for heavy reprofiling a blade & bringing back the angle to where it should be - this is one area where the Lansky shines & makes the whole process a snap ...
 
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Just bought a new Case last weekend, one of the large Stockmans and the grinds are hilariously uneven, especially on the large sheepfoot center blade (which is crazy considering how easy it should be to grind a straight edge correctly). I'm ok with it, though because at least all the blades are sharp. There are reasons why Case knives cost what they cost.
 
The ones I own were okay, just had to knock the burr off. If the edges bother a person, don’t buy ‘em.
 
Lansky1 said:
Here's a Case knife company video - it explicitly shows why Case edge grinds suck - fast forward to 0:49 ... guy sharpens a blade in ONE second on one side, then sharpens the other side with his other hand in ONE second. Voila - he "sharpened" a knife in probably 4 seconds if you factor in changing hands. Its really disturbing to me to see that lack of inattention to detail. No one could sharpen a blade decently at that production speed.


Now having said this, I own well north of 100 late model Case knives & I'm well aware that the blade will need attention right out of the box. First thing I do when I get one is reprofile with the coarse Lansky diamond stone & work through the grits - it takes me very little time to get the blade angle right. For sheepsfoot and wharncliffe's (straight cutting edge blades) ... I have to use a file to bring them back to straight against a straight edge as the tip is always rounded over, then I start the Lansky stones. This is not a Lansky advertisement, but for heavy reprofiling a blade & bringing back the angle to where it should be - this is where the Lansky shines & makes the whole process a snap ...
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Looks like he has a knife in each hand. basically two at a time. unless these old eyes is seeing wrong. That would explain a few of the blade i get.
 
Yep. Pretty pathetic.

No one can properly sharpen a knife like this.
 
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