Early this morning the mail man was kind enough to leave me the swayback that Jason had sent me, in a very, very generous gesture. It's been my first day with this pattern, and I love it.
First, the overall appearance is outstanding. I can only suspect that Case must have only their most experienced people doing the assembly of this knife. Even held up to a strong reading lamp, there is no gaps in the fit and finish of this knife. Spring pressure is good but not overwhelming. I think it's a little lighter than my peanut. The scale color is rich and jigging is also outstanding. Case has really hit the bulls eye with this pattern.
Of course with any new knife, it got used at the least little excuse for cutting. Opening a plastic package, some twine, and just plain whittling in the woods while Pearl The Wonder Corgi chased the squirrels back up the trees. It had no trouble shaving sheer translucent curls of wood from a stick.
In some weird respect, it's like a peanut, but more so. The blade is the same length, but the handle does have more to hang onto, with the shape giving a good four finger grip instead of the three finger grip of the peanut. I'm very impressed with this little knife, and can't make myself stop admiring it. I hate to say it, but this may be the knife that turns my head form a peanut as the pocket jewelery of choice. It's a very comfortable knife to use.
Jason, you're a class act! Thank you. Those few little words seem so insignificant, but I mean them.
Carl.
First, the overall appearance is outstanding. I can only suspect that Case must have only their most experienced people doing the assembly of this knife. Even held up to a strong reading lamp, there is no gaps in the fit and finish of this knife. Spring pressure is good but not overwhelming. I think it's a little lighter than my peanut. The scale color is rich and jigging is also outstanding. Case has really hit the bulls eye with this pattern.
Of course with any new knife, it got used at the least little excuse for cutting. Opening a plastic package, some twine, and just plain whittling in the woods while Pearl The Wonder Corgi chased the squirrels back up the trees. It had no trouble shaving sheer translucent curls of wood from a stick.
In some weird respect, it's like a peanut, but more so. The blade is the same length, but the handle does have more to hang onto, with the shape giving a good four finger grip instead of the three finger grip of the peanut. I'm very impressed with this little knife, and can't make myself stop admiring it. I hate to say it, but this may be the knife that turns my head form a peanut as the pocket jewelery of choice. It's a very comfortable knife to use.
Jason, you're a class act! Thank you. Those few little words seem so insignificant, but I mean them.
Carl.
just kidding Carl. I love the swayback that I have. It's the smallest knife I own and yet it feels perfect in the hand. I handled a case peanut last week and really had every intention of buying one. Once in hand though it just felt to small. The thing that I like about the swayback is that it fits the hand but doesn't weigh down the pocket when I wear summer slacks.
Way to go Jason, and congrats Carl! :thumbup:
