Case Sway Back Jack CV coming back (maybe?)

Cory Hess said:
Well, this is disappointing. The worst part is that based on this news I was going to go ahead and pick up a stainless version. Then I saw this:



So, I'm prohibited from buying an alternate knife based on the information that Marcy has shared. I guess that means no swayback jack for me. :p
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Awesome :thumbup:
 
This is more than just disappointing to me. I find it a bit alarming that a representative of Case is claiming that CV is inferior to tru-sharp in edge retention and ease of maintenance and that's why they will not make a SBJ in it anymore. Following this logic, does this mean they intend to phase it out on other patterns? Will they cease to use CV on the Small Texas Jack or Peanut next? :eek:

Or am I just over-reacting?
 
I'm hoping that that's an overreaction, Rachel. I'm guessing that this is a CS rep. that's trying to push the product that they are making and not choosing her wording carefully. There would be quite a few people disappointed if they started phasing out CV altogether.
 
RobertJ1 said:
...However, Chrome Vanadium is easier to sharpen but harder to maintain as far as caring. ...

Sincerely,


Marcy...
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Yes, I find it hard to maintain my caring about CV. Some days I couldn't care less. It's getting harder and harder to keep up the facade. I think the steel may be starting to suspect something. :D
 
Cory Hess said:
I'm hoping that that's an overreaction, Rachel. I'm guessing that this is a CS rep. that's trying to push the product that they are making and not choosing her wording carefully. There would be quite a few people disappointed if they started phasing out CV altogether.
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I have to agree Cory...I for one would be disappointed if the CV were phased out. I carve and whittle with my traditionals in CV because it does hold an incredibly sharp edge longer than SS. That is why I am diligently trying to track down the SBJ in CV. Great pattern for carving and whittling.
 
jc57 said:
Yes, I find it hard to maintain my caring about CV. Some days I couldn't care less. It's getting harder and harder to keep up the facade. I think the steel may be starting to suspect something. :D
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Haha...I don't know why it stopped at caring...I am sure it was supposed to say "caring for". I edited the post to say it correctly. I'm surprised I didn't catch that in the email.
 
Thank you for your reply. Stainless steel has a better blade retention. However, Chrome Vanadium is easier to sharpen but harder to maintain as far as caring for.
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I'm not certain of the meaning of that second sentence. I don't know what "blade retention" is. Never heard the term before.
 
Her statement "blade retention" is referring to edge retention or edge holding ability.
 
CV grappling hooks have excellent edge holding ability.








(get it?)




In all seriousness: we really need a red CV Swayback Jack back in production. It couldn't hurt to send them a few emails...
 
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I agree Macchina...I wonder if we got everyone that was interested in this model to write Case if it would accomplish what we were after?

Anyone else care to write an email to Case expressing your want for the Chestnut CV Sway Back to reappear?
 
RobertJ1 said:
Her statement "blade retention" is referring to edge retention or edge holding ability.
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How do you know what she meant? Did you ask her?

I have spent decades studying knives and have been on the forums for 10 years. I have never heard the term "blade retention", except in regards to knives with exchangeable blades.
 
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knarfeng said:
How do you know that?

I have spent decades studying knives and have been on the forums for 10 years. I have never heard the term "blade retention".
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That would be her terminology to determine edge retention which is what I was speaking to her about. I highly doubt she is referring to the knifes ability to keep the blade intact and not break.
 
I don't know what she meant, but it is pretty commonly understood on these forums that CV holds an edge better than Tru-Sharp. CV is hardened to ~58. Tru-Sharp to 55.

If by "stainless", she meant the Case Bose 154CM blades, then I would agree.
 
knarfeng said:
I don't know what she meant, but it is pretty commonly understood on these forums that CV holds an edge better than Tru-Sharp. CV is hardened to ~58. Tru-Sharp to 55.

If by "stainless", she meant the Case Bose 154CM blades, then I would agree.
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I completely agree with you. I couldn't believe my eyes when I read what she had written. I use CV blades for carving and whittling for that exact reason.
 
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