First Post...converting to a Traditional Guy

[Finedges]

Welcome, and a fine choice for a traditional companion. Enjoy the freedom of not feeling guilty and trying to hide your cutting tool from those easily swayed by fear.

 

[Peregrin]

Welcome! We love to see new faces AND more knives!

 

[SonnyJim]

Welcome Neverone99, like most have said, that's a great first choice, you can't go wrong. The SBJ was one of my first as well, and I took a chance on a used one off the 'Bay, and even my (lightly) used SBJ is phenomenal. But wow, look at the difference in scales in comparison to Pauls! I have to say Paul, I' a little jealous... That's got to be one of the best looking SBJ's I've seen. BTW, I'm carrying my stag SBG today:thumbup:

 

[neverone99]

Welcome Neverone99, like most have said, that's a great first choice, you can't go wrong. The SBJ was one of my first as well, and I took a chance on a used one off the 'Bay, and even my (lightly) used SBJ is phenomenal. But wow, look at the difference in scales in comparison to Pauls! I have to say Paul, I' a little jealous... That's got to be one of the best looking SBJ's I've seen. BTW, I'm carrying my stag SBG today:thumbup:

Thanks Jim! One scale of my SBJ looks like Paul's and the other is that gorgeous red color. Oh well, it was the only SBJ they had at Smoky Mountain Knife Works where the blades weren't rubbing the liners. I looked at 5 SBJ's and this was the only one with centered blades.

 

[black mamba]

Welcome neverone99, and congrats on mastering the posting of pics. We are all addicted to pics-- they feed our need for more knives.

As an enabler, you'll fit right in here! Back at ya with my limited edition Swayback Jack.

 

[pertinux]

Welcome!

I echo others' sentiments-- you sure chose a good 'un!

I'm hereby inspired to carry mine tomorrow.

~ P.

 

[tr4022]

Case uses the CV tang stamp when their high carbon blade steel is used. From what I have read, Case's current "CV" steel is a 1085 high carbon steel with chromium and vanadium added.

Thanks you for the response.

Tod

 

[tr4022]

Yup. With case you get either the CV (which is carbon steel) or their Stainless Steel. Most here seem to prefer the CV as it will patina and look like an old timey knife.

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

Tod

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

pert,

You're gonna carry it as a boot knife?

Fur real?

That's pretty cheesy.

 

[Mink]

You got a good one. Those SBJ's are a home-run for sure. Welcome.

 

[pertinux]

pert....

(Keep digging.)

Also?

~ P.