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Case or Queen for a Sodbuster
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I have both and prefer the Case. The Case arrived razor sharp while the Queen needed some work. CV is much easier to sharpen than D2. I feel the Case handle fills the hand better and I prefer the less pointy shape of the Case blade. The Queen had sharp corners on the spine and the base of the blade (ouch) while the Case was rounded off in those areas.
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I completely agree on all points stated by stevekt and would just add that the Case sody's can be acquired for a little less green as well..
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CASE look, feel and handle better I think. The quality of fit is very good too.
Case!
I bought a Queen country cousin in D2 and it arrived dull and was a bear to sharpen. Also like said, the Case has a nicer feel in the hand. You can get a small Case yellow CV sodbuster from Smoky Mountain Knifeworks for just about 20 bucks.
I preffer the CV over D2 for the ease of sharpening. I know D2 will hold an edge longer, but its not worth it to me because sooner or later that D2 blade will go dull on me. And Murphys law will let it loose its edge when away from home. I carry a little flat diamond hone in my wallet, and I like a knife I can resharpen anyplace in just a few moments with that little hone.
CV is still as good as most steels out there, and better than some. It will get you through the day just fine, is easy to maintain. And Case has a service department with a very nice lady named Shirley who will see that any problem with your Case gets fixed.
May I make a sugestion?
If you want to try a soddie to see if you like the pattern, try a Klass Brown mule. Some of us who have them love them, they are inexpencive, have very nice wood handles that can buffed and finished with tung oil or linseed il, have thin carbon steel blades that get scary sharp. And if you find out you don't like soddies, you're only out 7.99 or so. And if you find out you love soddies, then you have one of the nicest honest work knives out there.
I bought a Queen country cousin in D2 and it arrived dull and was a bear to sharpen. Also like said, the Case has a nicer feel in the hand. You can get a small Case yellow CV sodbuster from Smoky Mountain Knifeworks for just about 20 bucks.
I preffer the CV over D2 for the ease of sharpening. I know D2 will hold an edge longer, but its not worth it to me because sooner or later that D2 blade will go dull on me. And Murphys law will let it loose its edge when away from home. I carry a little flat diamond hone in my wallet, and I like a knife I can resharpen anyplace in just a few moments with that little hone.
CV is still as good as most steels out there, and better than some. It will get you through the day just fine, is easy to maintain. And Case has a service department with a very nice lady named Shirley who will see that any problem with your Case gets fixed.
May I make a sugestion?
If you want to try a soddie to see if you like the pattern, try a Klass Brown mule. Some of us who have them love them, they are inexpencive, have very nice wood handles that can buffed and finished with tung oil or linseed il, have thin carbon steel blades that get scary sharp. And if you find out you don't like soddies, you're only out 7.99 or so. And if you find out you love soddies, then you have one of the nicest honest work knives out there.
