Case Sway Back Jack in CV coming back!

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Alright, so I think it's pretty well known around here that the chestnut bone swayback jack in CV is considered one of the best releases from Case in recent memory, and it's certainly one of my favorite pocket knives to carry. I remember a few months back when I managed to track one down I got quite a few emails from people looking for a tip on where to find one and it seems to be a pretty common sentiment.

Well, imagine my surprise and delight when I saw this while browsing upcoming Case releases:

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My goodness! Single blade, CV, federal shield, and some quite nice looking covers. Is anyone else crazily excited about this??
 
Bonestag can look really good, so this is promising. Like the shield too but would prefer it as the Jack version with 2 blades rather than the Gent single blade.
 
Will Power said:
Bonestag can look really good, so this is promising. Like the shield too but would prefer it as the Jack version with 2 blades rather than the Gent single blade.
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Agreed. It is a good-looking knife, though.
 
Great news. I will add one to my small collection.
And because this thread needs more pictures...


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I love the look of Swaybacks. But having never owned oned one I would like to ask...How do they feel in hand?
 
FOG2 said:
I love the look of Swaybacks. But having never owned oned one I would like to ask...How do they feel in hand?
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I'm obviously the minority here because this is a very popular pattern but personally, I didn't like the in hand feel myself. The handle curves the opposite way for a comfortable grip. Again, just my personal opinion.
 
Railsplitter said:
I'm obviously the minority here because this is a very popular pattern but personally, I didn't like the in hand feel myself. The handle curves the opposite way for a comfortable grip. Again, just my personal opinion.
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I'd agree and disagree; the knife is most comfortable when used for draw cuts because of the way it's shaped, but I still find it plenty comfortable in a normal grip. The knife rests on my four fingers and my thumb only makes contact at one point behind the bolster so I don't really notice the bow in the spine.
 
Railsplitter said:
I'm obviously the minority here because this is a very popular pattern but personally, I didn't like the in hand feel myself. The handle curves the opposite way for a comfortable grip. Again, just my personal opinion.
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I feel compelled to elaborate a little on this as I don't want to give the wrong impression about the ergonomics of the Swayback frame.

Most of the time when I'm using a pocket knife I'm opening a box. It's the most common cutting task that I encounter. When using a pocket knife for this task I stretch out my index finger and place it on top of the spine of the blade with my fingertip about 1/4 inch from the tip of the blade. My fingertip keeps the blade from penetrating too far inside the box and cutting the contents inside. I wrap my other three fingers and my thumb around the handle. In the open position the Swayback's Wharncliffe blade has a slight upward curve and the handle has a slight downward curve. I find this combination less than ideal and a little awkward for this type of grip.
 
Railsplitter said:
I'm obviously the minority here because this is a very popular pattern but personally, I didn't like the in hand feel myself. The handle curves the opposite way for a comfortable grip. Again, just my personal opinion.
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I tend to agree. Yes, draw-cuts or detail work are OK but otherwise the handle can feel awkward- and I have smaller hands. The Saddlehorn or Toothpick/Laguiole type knives that have a handle that curl out of the palm (flintlock pistol style) are far better to grip for a long time.

Mind you, the CASE Swayback is very appealing to look at and is exceptionally well-finished.:thumbup::thumbup:
 
Thanks for the info! I own a CV Sway Back Jack that I usually carry on the weekends. It's a fabulous knife and would be even better in the thinner single blade version. Can't wait to get one.
 
Am a fan of this pattern, carried one for a couple years. Most of my cutting chores are pull cuts and I like the pointy wharncliffe, rarely used the pen blade. The problem with CV is how fast it will rust if you leave a little water on it. Wish Case would make some in 154CM, holds a better edge IMHO.

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I'm not sure which has me more excited, the CV Swayback or the CV Backpocket. I want both.

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There's also a CV Teardrop single blade Wharncliffe in Chestnut Bone to consider......
 
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