Case re-Blade service

J

Javelin

Joined
Dec 19, 2008
Messages
320
so I've read that case will replace a blade for something like 5$ + shipping, but I have a few questions about that:

1. Would I be able to replace something like a SS copperlock blade with a CV blade?

2. Can I get my 1920s case knife re-bladed?
 
I don't think it would be a problem having them change out a SS blade for a CV blade, as long as its a pattern they have them for...

Same goes for your old Case. As long as they have the right pieces, I'm sure they will work on it.. The blades won't be the same as the old ones, they will have current/recent tang stamps.

If the older one has nice red bone or green bone scales, keep in mind that anytime they disassemble a knife, there is a chance that the scales might crack or break. They don't have those anymore, so they would get replaced with scales of another material.
 
Javelin said:
1. Would I be able to replace something like a SS copperlock blade with a CV blade?
Click to expand...

They haven't made a CV copperlock in a while, so don't think you could get a CV blade for that one.


What model is the 1920's knife? Even if its still being made there could have been a slight change since then. Dought they could help you on that one either, but possible.
 
I had a two-blade Folding Hunter re-bladed a few years ago, and it brought an otherwise "dead" knife back to life, and the work was amazing. However, they had to use stainless steel blades, since they didn't have CV in that pattern at the time.

I'd leave the 1920's knife alone, unless it's just so messed up it's not worth keeping anyway.

thx - cpr
 
I had my 6347 blade tightened up by Case last month. I asked about reblade. they said it would be one of their new blades as they don't keep old ones in stock. They do a good job, but they buffed the blades on my stockman and removed the "for flesh only" on my spey blade. I wasn't happy with that, so if you like the patina on you knife, all you have to do is make sure you tell them specifically what you want and don't want.

I'm always toying with the idea of reblading this one....
I'm torn...

P1010041-2.jpg
 
Last edited:
Case has changed the tooling on a lot of their patterns...so new parts may or may not work on an older knife, even if the pattern is still being actively manufactured by Case. On older knives, only Case could tell you for certain based on the pattern and what work needs to be done.
 
In 1994 I had a late 1930's peanut re-bladed and a cracked scale repaired. They did a great job on it, and you can't really tell it was fixed. The original blade was worn down very badly, and Case made the knife live again.

Case people are great. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thats too bad about the copperlock, you'd think this pattern would make as much sense as the next to be in CV.

About that 1920s case, I can't find any like it (and truthfully, the guy who sold it to me said 1920s but I never looked it up so it might be newer or older. Its about 3 miles away from me in my car's glovebox so I'll have to look up the date later). Its a single bladed knife, the only blade being what looks like a spey blade. It's heavily pitted and the previous owner cleaned it up so there's no value to it. But its got a simple wooden handle and shape I like, also the backspring is dead on perfect in my opinion. It would make an awesome slippie if I could get her fixed up.

Looks alot like this one:
http://www.worldknives.com/products/ottermesser-large-wood-pocket-knife-m162-1964.html
minus the three big brass inserts and with an inch and a half spey blade that has the case logo on it....

I'd wonder if it was just a case spey blade on a different handle if the F&F wasn't dead on
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top