Case recent quality examples & ordering unseen

[sXePhenomenal]

Is that a NATURAL no brainer or what ? ? ? ? ! ! ! !
CV, CV, CV, CV etc., etc., etc., (with the Stag please).

Can only hope

 

[Wowbagger]

I think the CV is a lot better specifically with the issue you said.

Agreed.
As far as removing the light foil like sharpening bur try a very fine water stone like the Norton 8,000. This is how I do it shown in this recent post (see link below). You don't have to break a chunk off the stone as I did, you can use the edge of the stone with the stone in your hand or on the bench.

I agree the Case SS doesn't hold up as well as higher end mobetta alloys but I have a lot of case users, mostly several Trappers, and we do fine.

A link to deburing stainless edges on the Norton 8,000 (assuming the edge is refined and not some toothy saw thing). >>>>> Click on this.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I just don't like the steel that much. It does ok holding an edge, but it EXCELS at holding a wire edge/burr. I mean this thing was driving me crazy.

A Victorinox or Opinel mini-steel is ideal for burr removal. Instead of chasing a burr back and forth on a stone, just a few quick strokes on a steel and your edge will be in great shape. Also handy for a quick touch-up after a cutting session. (I have three of them, two Opinel and a Vic.)

 

[Modoc ED]

A Victorinox or Opinel mini-steel is ideal for burr removal. Instead of chasing a burr back and forth on a stone, just a few quick strokes on a steel and your edge will be in great shape. Also handy for a quick touch-up after a cutting session. (I have three of them, two Opinel and a Vic.)

A round, ceramic, rod works well for this also. The Lansky 4-Rod Turn Box Sharpener works well for sharpening and and burr removal. They're compact too which requires little real estate on a desktop, in a drawer, or in a vehicle, or back pack.

 

[Modoc ED]

Case has always been my favorite knife. That's because for my 5th birthday, in 1948, we went to my grandmother's house in Harellsville, NC and Dad bought me my first brand spanking new knife at Mr. Holloman's General Store - a Case Jack Knife. He bought a Barlow for himself or so he said because when we got home he gave it to me. To the eye of a 5-year old boy they were beautiful with no flaws. Since then I've bought many knives of various brands but Case still remains my favorite.

For the most part Case has always been top-drawer but there was a period during the mid-1990s that the QC at Case seemed to slip - gaps, poor finishing, poor sharpening, etc. However, to get to the core of the subject of this thread, all the Case knives I've bought lately have been great. I'd even go so far as to say most are perfect, No gaps, wonderful fit and finish, and no drips, runs, or errors. Most of the knives I've bought in the last couple/three years have been unseen and I'd order another one unseen in a heart beat. I like both CV and Tru-Sharp with a slight edge going to CV.

 

[sXePhenomenal]

The first knife I bought myself was a Yellow Case mini trapper cv when I was like 15 or so love som Case knives. I’d agree and pretty much everyone else has to with that statement that they’ve been great over the last few years. Thought this would be a good thread to get everyone’s testimonials in. I though prefer the CV much over the SS

 

[Shooter4321]

Recently purchased my first traditional,a case trapper in amber bone. Edges were not up to par, looking like a 80 grit belt was used and left a ragged edge. I put it on the edge pro and now it’s hair popping sharp.
I paid 40 bucks delivered so I cannot complain. I truly love using this knife and I’m sure I will be using it for many many years to come.
Outside of the edge the Fit and finish was good with no gaps etc. ease of sharpening was a beautiful thing. And I can bring it back to nasty sharp with just a few passes on a strop.

I own most of the latest and greatest steels , from 3v to s90v, and it seems the older I get the more I’m gravitating to carbon steels like CV, 1095, 52100 etc..

 

[oldtymer]

Recently purchased my first traditional,a case trapper in amber bone. Edges were not up to par, looking like a 80 grit belt was used and left a ragged edge. I put it on the edge pro and now it’s hair popping sharp.
I paid 40 bucks delivered so I cannot complain. I truly love using this knife and I’m sure I will be using it for many many years to come.
Outside of the edge the Fit and finish was good with no gaps etc. ease of sharpening was a beautiful thing. And I can bring it back to nasty sharp with just a few passes on a strop.

I own most of the latest and greatest steels , from 3v to s90v, and it seems the older I get the more I’m gravitating to carbon steels like CV, 1095, 52100 etc..

Case may give you a rough toothy edge out of the box but usually give you a wide enough bevel that it is a quick touch up like you stated to get a good working edge.
I wish some of the other more popular companies did the same. Fit & finish ooohs & aaahhs don't make up for a poorly ground blade. IMHO

 

[Ace Rimmer]

A round, ceramic, rod works well for this also. The Lansky 4-Rod Turn Box Sharpener works well for sharpening and and burr removal. They're compact too which requires little real estate on a desktop, in a drawer, or in a vehicle, or back pack.

Great idea. I have one of these and sometimes I just pull out a rod and hold it between my thumb and index finger for a little freehand work. I'll give it a try for burr removal.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I find if you buy knives that were made let’s say pre 70s, especially Case you get a quality knife nearly every time. A lot of things changed in the 70s including the consistent quality of Case knives. I’d put any of my 1st gen 10 Dot Case knives against any case made today other than any of the Case/Bose collaborations.

Here's a great example, early 20s and it's like brand new except for the patina, bought this one 35 or so years ago for $10 or less. Look how things the blades are ground and still have swedges. The secondary blade is so thin and the HT so perfect I can bend/flex the blade to almost 90* without a set and returns to true when let go. It's like the smallest fillet knife I've ever seen. I was told by an old collector at a show many years ago that it was made to clean out pipes, (tobacco). I've only heard one other explanation and that was that it was a factory workers personal knife and that's the reason for the unusual stamp on the tang. Any way you look at it I like Case and like any other knife company that's figured out how to survive the lean times without a government contract they go through changes, growing pains and periods of complacent manufacturing with lackluster QC. Hey if nobody complains instead of pulling every 100th knife to inspect we'll pull every 1000th.

That Sowbelly and the SBJ are 2 of the finest knives they’ve ever made. I just find better luck buying older used Cases over the newer ones. Of course every once in awhile they hit another home run like with the jigged bone sodbuster jrs.

Oh and I've never had a bad CV in yellow Delrin.

 

[willc]

I got a blue large sodbuster that was off center enough to rub the liner but imo that’s no big deal.

It is gonna be a work knife so I’m happy with it.
Otherwise the few others by Case that I’ve purchased recently have all been solid knives.

I have no problem ordering a Case sight unseen online.