Case - Mod Question

[akaMatt]

Hey all, took a chance on ordering a Case stockman, which I normally wouldn’t do sight unseen, but…

The knife I received is almost good, the bone is really superb, and everything inside the well is fine (slight rub, not a problem). It’s just that the main blade is very canted (??) when open. I can deal with some angle but this seems extreme.

https://imgur.com/a/13VG3fD

So, question for the modders… is this something I can deal with by filing just a bit away from the back of the tang and/or the end of the backspring on this blade (area where arrow is pointing)? In my mind either approach would allow the blade to open further before locking in place against the spring. But I don’t know if there are other undesirable effects if I were to do that.

I’ve already got it boxed up to return, but it’s such a looker otherwise that I just wanted to get a few opinions if that’s the right move or if there’s a fairly easy fix for this.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[waynorth]

I am anxious to hear the solution also!!!

 

[jc57]

That is actually normal for the 6347, which is the knife you have pictured.

You can see it here in comparison to several other Case Stockman patterns:

 

[Modoc ED]

I don't see a problem with your knife Matt. I have to go along with John's reply.

 

[mph57]

I think that’s how the standard 47 “style” looks. I’m not too sure it’s been that different over the decades. Top 6347 is similar to yours (2014), middle 3347 is 1980, and bottom 6347 is 1972. All look similar to my old eyes.

 

[akaMatt]

That is actually normal for the 6347, which is the knife you have pictured.

You can see it here in comparison to several other Case Stockman patterns:

I don't see a problem with your knife Matt. I have to go along with John's reply.

I think that’s how the standard 47 “style” looks. I’m not too sure it’s been that different over the decades. Top 6347 is similar to yours (2014), middle 3347 is 1980, and bottom 6347 is 1972. All look similar to my old eyes.View attachment 2952566

That is very interesting if that is just the way this pattern is made. I definitely appreciate knowing that, and I’ll take another look at the one I have before just sending it back. I wonder why it has such an angle relative to the other sizes… or why each seems to have a slightly different cant off the end?

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[mph57]

Here’s a look at a few other manufacturers’ stockman pattern for your reference: Case, Buck, Schrade, Western, Imperial. Very similar, but maybe the downsweep of the Case is a little more pronounced than the others? Fwiw..I would be hesitant to mess with the back spring.