Case Trapper?

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I need some help with something. I am lookin to buying a Case trapper with the tru sharp steel blades. A friend of mine has one that has the amber bone handles, and he says he loves it. he told me he has cut through copper wire and all kinds of other things but the blades remain strong and sharp. He let me use it for a short bit the other day and I like the way it feels in my hand. I love the fact the knife fit my hand, so if i had to bear down a little bit. I currently carry an old schrade old timer that my father in law gave me about 2 years ago. It has the old carbon steel blades, and he swears by them and said never get stainless steel cause it will never hold an edge. Please let me know if you have this knife or have any opinions on the case tru sharp blades, cause I am looking for a knife that I can use everyday, carry easily for use at work cutting twine and boxes, but yet still use for food or peeling an apple and use for hunting. I also carry a craftsman folding utility knife, which i like for cutting boxes but it does me no good for the other things like food or hunting. I want one good knife that i can use for all these. Please help if you can.
Thank you
Jason
 
jdailey4206966 said:
he told me he has cut through copper wire and all kinds of other things but the blades remain strong and sharp.
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While I don't hate Case SS blades, my experience with them is sure the opposite of his. Cutting wire and stuff like that tends to dull it pretty fast.
 
I appreciate your response one this. I do have a craftsman folding utility knife I have been carrying. I do like the knife because if i snap the blade or it goes dull all i have to do is replace it and the blades are cheap. I guess i can use it for hunting. My cousin field dressed a deer with a sheffield folding utility knife. he said he used a "gut" hook blade to open the deer up and said the razor blades are sharp enough to cut the brisket. I have an old schrade folder knife that i use for taking the meat off that my dad got me when I was 10. I want to put that knife up for my kids though because 1, schrade isnt in business anymore, and 2 I simply dont want anything bad to happen to it.
 
I have a few Case knives, and in my experience the CV blades do hold an edge a bit better than the Tru-Sharp stainless blades. The latter are adequate for general daily use though, and what you describe as your uses should not be a problem at all. Not many people really use their knives hard enough to need the super-steels, especially if you keep a utility knife around for dealing with the really abrasive things that eat an edge quickly. The fit of the knife to your hand and the suitability of the blade shape for your uses are more important than the blade steel. Besides, that Tru-Sharp stainless sharpens a lot easier than S90V.
 
I like Case knives and the steel is good,but i set them down and get wirecutters when needed.Trappers are great looking patterns,but i like a lockback for serious work,like inside a deer.Though my dad used a 3 blade stockman to clean many a deer and other game.
 
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You guys have really helped me in making my decision. I am thinking about maybe getting a gerber or ever a good buck folding lockback like the 110. I read the reviews online for it and everyone on the site said the loved the 440 steel cause it was tough, held and good edge and was easy to sharpen. Once again thanks for the help.

Jason
 
If its between the Gerber and a Buck, definetely go with the Buck.
They make a great product. The 110's have been around a long time and have proven themselves well. Buck is a great company. They also have a lifetime warranty......

The older Gerbers were good knives but the new ones leave a little to be desired IMO.
 
Since the 110 has been mentioned I have to give it props because it is a really good folding knife with alot going for it. It's only real draw back imho is it's weight. I carried one for years and it did everything I ever needed it to.
These days however I carry a trapper instead of a 110. It weighs less and has more cutting edge in the package. Plus two different blade shapes.
Non-locking folders are fine just so long as you think about what you are doing.That's my opinion anyway.
Case's stainless is ok, I use it, but their cv is better. If a stainless trapper is what you want I say get one. It will serve you well I'm sure. If cv blades are an option the amber bone comes in cv and their is always the good old yellow handled 3254 which is probley my favorite. Their is also a cv model avaliable in dark red bone. Good luck.
Jim
 
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