CK Edition Maserin Plow Sodbusters

I love traditionals (and moderns, too) BUT I have often wondered about pins vs. screws...? Is that part of the reason why slipjoints that have screws seem to be so much more consistent in fit and finish than those that have pins? Or is it just that modern methods produce a more consistent fit and finish than less automated methods?

If this is part of the reason, I sure wish Case and even GEC would start producing some knives with screws! I have new Case knives where the fit and finish is almost pitiful, and it's not a small percentage of them either. I'm not cracking on Case, I really want them to be wildly successful and make great knives - but these days when I buy Case it's for display - for working knives, I definitely use something else. I take that back - I recently purchased a Case Seahorse Whittler that has good fit and finish and that I hope to use for whittling.

Fit and finish was so much better on the older Case products, though - I guess I just answered my own question!

btb01 said:
Perhaps they made some big improvements for the second run (the Torx screws kept me from picking up one this time around).
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rje58 said:
I love traditionals (and moderns, too) BUT I have often wondered about pins vs. screws...? Is that part of the reason why slipjoints that have screws seem to be so much more consistent in fit and finish than those that have pins? Or is it just that modern methods produce a more consistent fit and finish than less automated methods?

If this is part of the reason, I sure wish Case and even GEC would start producing some knives with screws! I have new Case knives where the fit and finish is almost pitiful, and it's not a small percentage of them either. I'm not cracking on Case, I really want them to be wildly successful and make great knives - but these days when I buy Case it's for display - for working knives, I definitely use something else. I take that back - I recently purchased a Case Seahorse Whittler that has good fit and finish and that I hope to use for whittling.

Fit and finish was so much better on the older Case products, though - I guess I just answered my own question!
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I think the modern companies use screw because it's EASIER to get a good fit. To get a good fit with pins requires a bit of skill.
 
These new Plows look to be an excellent offering, I had spotted them on the site a few days ago and like what I see. I have an original version and am very pleased with it as a user, it sits out in my shed and gets used for breaking down boxes and such, at its price point it was a bargain, because of the D2 blade, that version was all about the blade :) nice to see a more refined offering here, I might just pull the trigger on one after the Holidays, just to check it out, one can never have too many sodbusters.
 
I am beyond pleased with my blue canvas micarta. The tumbled stonewash looks great, and I like how it rounded off the edges. The D2 is good and sharp. My blue favors a little towards the greenish side of things, as opposed to the clean looking sky blue as shown in Mike's video, but it's still quite handsome. I might try buffing it a bit to get a more satin look to it. The ONLY thing I wish were a bit different is that is an honest 5 pull, and personally I'd be fine with it being a smidgen more heavy, a 6 or maybe 7, but that's just my preference! Overall it's a really darn good package for the money.

I'd love to see another run next year with some more wood cover options, like olive wood, or even cocobolo.
 
JohnDF said:
I think the modern companies use screw because it's EASIER to get a good fit. To get a good fit with pins requires a bit of skill.
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Seems to me that if that were true, you could just buff off the screw heads and call it skill. Most knives with screws are complete once assembled due to precision cut components. Whereas pinned knives are generally ground / buffed to final fitting once put together, making every assembly a bit different. So it seems to boil down to skill in design/component precision versus craftsmanship in getting consistent finishing.
 
knifeswapper said:
Most knives with screws are complete once assembled due to precision cut components. Whereas pinned knives are generally ground / buffed to final fitting once put together, making every assembly a bit different. So it seems to boil down to skill in design/component precision versus craftsmanship in getting consistent finishing.
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That's kind of what I was trying to say, just not as eloquently or completely. Thanks.
 
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PirateSeulb said:
On the new run, Plow 2.0, how does the handle thickness compare to the original run? Anyone have some side by side pictures? I currently have a Micarta model from the first run and it is a solid knife just wondering what all I would get from the new run were I to pick one up.
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0.46" thick
0.69" tall at the pivot
0.68" tall at center screw
0.81" at the butt end screw
0.94" tall with the blade closed for in pocket size

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rje58 said:
... I take that back - I recently purchased a Case Seahorse Whittler that has good fit and finish and that I hope to use for whittling...
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Take a look at the Carver's Congress from Boker. I picked one up for whittling and love it. I even EDC it from time to time. No matter what knife you get, thin the edges way down and you'll be much happier with carving performance.
 
Heirphoto said:
Just pulled the trigger on the Bocote last night. Love me a good sodbuster :)
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I would love to see pics of that to compare against Mike's stock photo. I love a nice wood handle but micarta's pretty sweet too so I'm in a bit of a pickle if I want to limit myself to only 1 more.
 
bikerector said:
I would love to see pics of that to compare against Mike's stock photo. I love a nice wood handle but micarta's pretty sweet too so I'm in a bit of a pickle if I want to limit myself to only 1 more.
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Soon as it arrives I will get a pic posted.
 
One thing i just noticed is the inside of the liners and backspring are finished to a near mirror polish. having a hard time capturing a photo. Dirty! but polished.
 
Enjoying this thread.
CK is on a great train of exclusives lately. Hats off to them.
Maserin makes great knives if you haven't tried one yet.
 
This particular offering seems to scratch an itch I have had for a queen country cousin sodbuster that has been ongoing for quite some time...looks to be a very well executed iteration of the sodbuster pattern with better steel in the blade...still have not pulled the trigger on getting one, but the pull to get one is strong.
 
sitflyer said:
This particular offering seems to scratch an itch I have had for a queen country cousin sodbuster that has been ongoing for quite some time...looks to be a very well executed iteration of the sodbuster pattern with better steel in the blade...still have not pulled the trigger on getting one, but the pull to get one is strong.
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5-6 pull or 8-9 nail breaker? :D
 
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