Case Seahorse

Sorry to hear that, I checked a couple sites, and while it says 3 1/2" the model is the same as mine, 6355WH so I'm guessing it must be a typo, unless you guys or gals that have one of those could check it for us? Maybe the model number is a typo ???

G2
 
My first one arrived today and it is 4" closed & the number on the blade is 6355WH

My second one that's not here yet is from 2009 & is red stag with a blade number of R5355WH I can measure it when it gets here

I shot a few quickie indoor pictures with my phone


 
Nice score RICKSTER!


Mine arrived last night - Model 6355WH with moss brown worm groove bone - 4" closed

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Nicely centered blades and none of them touch each other or the liners when closed. It is easy, however to push the smaller blades into the main blade when opening, so I expect the main to get scratches.

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On this side the bone goes from dark green on one end to very light green on the other:

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Looks like a keeper!

Thanks again Gary!

Eric
 
Sorry if i missed this earlier...but is it a split back?

Hard to tell from the above pic .... At least on my phone.

Thanks,

Jim
 
Rick..... Nice Seahorse! Nice deep color to the covers on that one.:thumbup:

Eric..... Yours looks great too. Gotta love that worm groove.:thumbup:
 
onejim said:
Sorry if i missed this earlier...but is it a split back?

Hard to tell from the above pic .... At least on my phone.

Thanks,

Jim
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2 springs - the main blade engages both at the same time and the secondary blades engage one each.

Eric
 
Very tempted. I've been wanting to get a pocket folding knife dedicated to whittling. I currently use a hock carving knife. But the idea of a folding knife really appeals to me.

I'm a novice sharper and clueless on regrinds, so would probably need to send out to sharpen to be a good whittler.
 
A Case Seahorse was the first traditional knife I bought after joining bladeforums in '07. I picked it because of the thicker wharncliffe main. Now I'm excited about the new GEC #38 Grinling Whittler with a main clip and carbon steel. Looks like it will be very similar in size and shape.
 
Guess I need to look up Some whittling threads.

But the seahorse is on the top of my list. Similar handle shape and close to the same size. Love that I'd have more blade options.

Here is my Hock for comparison.




 
I had one once, could never warm up to the wharncliffe blade. I ended up trading it off. I've done my fair share of carving, and for my needs, the main blade was simply too thick. It just didn't have one really superior gripping position in the hand.
 
snippy said:
Nice score RICKSTER!


Mine arrived last night - Model 6355WH with moss brown worm groove bone - 4" closed

o3u4Tk.jpg


Nicely centered blades and none of them touch each other or the liners when closed. It is easy, however to push the smaller blades into the main blade when opening, so I expect the main to get scratches.

xQYcw6.jpg


On this side the bone goes from dark green on one end to very light green on the other:

MNJT09.jpg


RGVKlj.jpg


Looks like a keeper!

Thanks again Gary!

Eric
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Thanks Eric, Man I love your pictures of the green one, They are a great little knife

I have one from 2009 coming tomorrow with red stag, will try & get some good pictures if the sun comes out
 
Real nice guys, used mine a few times today at work, the coping blade was handy to cut out a label from self adhesive paper, plus just general cutting, and boy the general didn't like being cut ! ;) sorry, couldn't resist...

I like the shield on that moss green one, I'll have to save up and see about one of those maybe!

G2
 
5K Qs said:
onejim, that bird you carved is super cool! :cool::cool:
Is that the natural grain, or am I being fooled by some kind of photographic effect? What kind of wood is that?

- GT
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GT,

It's bass wood...and my first real carving job. Thanks for the comment. And yes that's the natural grain. Funny you say that about he countertop. I was in a rush out the house and snapped th photo quick with my cell. Did t even realize I took a pic of wood on a wood (laminitate all be it) countertop. Haha

I've alwYs carved with what ever knife I had on me....until I got that Hock. Now I know the value in having a properly grind/sharpened blade. And a comfortable handle.

Jim
 
Thanks for the follow-up, Jim. I bought some basswood "scraps" at a woodworking store to use for whittling, but haven't had a chance to work with them much. But I didn't notice that they had such "well-defined" grain as you have on your bird/duck. Anyway, I really like that piece! :thumbup::thumbup: Don't know if I'll ever try the "real" carving blades, since most of my whittling occurs waiting at the bus stop before or after work. For that, it's just so convenient to pull out a folding knife and make some shavings. :D

- GT
 
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