Case Workman Sodbuster got here today

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okbow68

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Got the workman sodbuster in today that I ordered. I like it a lot dont know why I've not gotten one before. It has 5 X's and 5 dots, so if if figure that correctly it is of 2000 production. The only thing about it is the edge it came with, there is a burr all the way up the blade. The other case knives I have bought in the past came with excellent edges. Anyone else ever bought one with a burr all the way up the blade?
 
Yep. That's pretty common with CASE these days. A couple of passes on a stop will have you fixed right up. Love sodbusters :)
 
Its probably a 2010.X on the outside and dot on the lower outside.Nice knife.Lot of knife for a little money.
 
okbow68 said:
it is X dot X dot X
dot X dot X dot
is that 2010 then?
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Is the C on the case tang stamp straight or waved along the bottom? Unless I'm mistaken a wavy one would be 2010 and straight/flat would indicate 2000.
 
That workman series with the blue handle is a recent offering anyhow.Maybe 2010.I wish they had it out in CV steel.I dont understand why it's not.:confused:Im sure it would sell.
 
The burrs on recent Case knives are pretty common, based on the ones I've bought. I've got recent models of both the large and small stainless soddies from Case. Both had similar issues with the lengthy burr on the edge. Once the burr's removed and the blade stropped (I like Simichrome on leather), both are scalpels now. Really sharp.

If stropping doesn't quite remove it, I've had good luck using a ceramic hone to clean up the burr. Make some LIGHT edge-leading strokes (maybe 3-5 passes per side) on the ceramic, then re-check for the burr. Gradually use even lighter strokes on subsequent passes, if needed. When the edge will slice paper cleanly & repeatedly, along the full length of the edge, without snagging on the paper, it should be ready for the strop. With the burr out of the way, the strop will really refine your edge.
 
Seals said:
That workman series with the blue handle is a recent offering anyhow.Maybe 2010.I wish they had it out in CV steel.I dont understand why it's not.:confused:Im sure it would sell.
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I keep hoping they'll release the large Sodbuster in CV again. I'd buy one (or two). :)
 
I also think it's a 2010...I don't think the American Worker series was even around in 2000. I bought one of these last year and while it had no edge issue it does have more side-to-side play than my black Case soddie. I guess they dont make many perfect ones.
 
whetrock said:
I'd buy a large Case soddie in CV.
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I have a buddy does a lot of knife shows.He called Case and spoke to some nice lady in customer service that told him Case has NO plans to produce the large sodbuster in CV. steel.:eek:When he quizzed her a bit further saying that he had lots of customers asking for such a knife,she said that Texas and Ok. doesnt dictate production scedules for Case.My buddy has quite a west Texas twang that's hard to miss.:DMaybe it would help for some of you northern boys to give her a call.:thumbup:Or maybe it is all southerners that want them,i dont know.
 
Stelth said:
I also think it's a 2010...I don't think the American Worker series was even around in 2000. I bought one of these last year and while it had no edge issue it does have more side-to-side play than my black Case soddie. I guess they dont make many perfect ones.
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very simple fix.Left visitor message.
 
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I've seen some burr on the last couple case's too, had either to strop on compound or give a couple passes on 1200 paper
they go up and donw it seems (to me at least)
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Seals said:
I have a buddy does a lot of knife shows.He called Case and spoke to some nice lady in customer service that told him Case has NO plans to produce the large sodbuster in CV. steel.:eek:When he quizzed her a bit further saying that he had lots of customers asking for such a knife,she said that Texas and Ok. doesnt dictate production scedules for Case.My buddy has quite a west Texas twang that's hard to miss.:DMaybe it would help for some of you northern boys to give her a call.:thumbup:Or maybe it is all southerners that want them,i dont know.
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Wow. :confused:

I wonder how many Case knives have been sold over the decades in Texas and Oklahoma. Times must be pretty darn good at Case these days, if they really believe they don't need that extra business. That sort of apathy towards customer feedback doesn't bode well for a company trying to survive in this economy. I really hope it was only ONE individual, having a bad day, who was answering the phones when he called.
 
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Wow my Sooner butt is a little surprised at that. Although you never know who you talk to when you call a huge company like that, more often than not they dont have any idea what the heck is going on. I have some older Case pocket knives that I know are CV but I dont remember where I put them so I wouldnt forget where they were at. LOL I am really digging this sodbuster so far I am about to try to strop this burr off.
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
Wow. :confused:

I wonder how many knives (Case, that is) have been sold over the years (decades) in Texas and Oklahoma. Times must be pretty darn good at Case these days, if they really believe they don't need that extra business. That sort of apathy towards customer feedback doesn't bode well for a company trying to survive in this economy. I really hope it was only ONE individual, having a bad day, who was answering the phones when he called.
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I have been surprised as well that Case does not offer the large Sodbuster in CV...it used to be a stalwart in the Case line. When one considers the zillions of variations of patterns, blade etches, and handle material that Case offers every year (and changes their whole lineup so frequently) ...you would think that offering the simple Sodbuster pattern in CV steel would not be such a big deal. And it's an inexpensive knife, just right for these tough economic times.
 
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