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- Oct 17, 1999
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I just took delivery of a new Case Mini-Copperlock Pocket Worn knife with green bone scales (model 818). It was $38.75 from Grand Prairie Knives.
The knife is truly beautiful if you like that sort of thing, which I do, and features top-notch fit and finish. In fact it has better fit and finish than other, much more expensive knives I have. It's also very solid, with a strong lock and zero blade play.
The scales are of green-dyed jigged cattle bone, and are the classic old-time green, not the garish emerald green shown in Case's catalog. The blade and bolsters are highly polished stainless steel, and the liners are polished brass. My only complaint here is that the bolsters are of a soft grade of stainless steel and are already quite scuffed after only a day.
The blade is a 2 1/2" long swedged clip-point made from what they call "Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless", which is 420 I believe. It was a little rough out of the box, but a few minutes with the ceramic sticks created a hair-popping edge. I don't know how long it will hold that edge, but at least it will take one. The handle is 3 5/8" long.
This little Case now becomes my everyday carry knife, replacing my Benchmade Pinnacle, and I will probably pick up some of the other variations, like the yellow composition model, the stag model, or even the blue bone model.
The knife is truly beautiful if you like that sort of thing, which I do, and features top-notch fit and finish. In fact it has better fit and finish than other, much more expensive knives I have. It's also very solid, with a strong lock and zero blade play.
The scales are of green-dyed jigged cattle bone, and are the classic old-time green, not the garish emerald green shown in Case's catalog. The blade and bolsters are highly polished stainless steel, and the liners are polished brass. My only complaint here is that the bolsters are of a soft grade of stainless steel and are already quite scuffed after only a day.
The blade is a 2 1/2" long swedged clip-point made from what they call "Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless", which is 420 I believe. It was a little rough out of the box, but a few minutes with the ceramic sticks created a hair-popping edge. I don't know how long it will hold that edge, but at least it will take one. The handle is 3 5/8" long.
This little Case now becomes my everyday carry knife, replacing my Benchmade Pinnacle, and I will probably pick up some of the other variations, like the yellow composition model, the stag model, or even the blue bone model.