Going from tactical to traditional...

[sgi]

I just bought my first traditional style folder.

The other day I was in the local knife shop planning on picking up a another Emerson to add to my collection. While I was there a little multi-blade knife caught my eye. I figured it was probably a Case as it's pretty much the only traditional folder brand I had heard of. I wouldn't have noticed it otherwise but it had the words "CASH" etched into the bone handles and both of it's mirror-polished blades were open. I had just watched the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line" the other night so I had to have a closer look at it.

It was heavier than I thought and a lot more substantial than I expected. Looking over the box I determined it was a trapper pattern and part of a series of 4 Case knives commemerating The Man in Black.

I just had to have it, and now I want the whole set. I've been looking online and am fascinated with the history and variety of case knives. In particular I like the Doctor pattern and Canoe and Butterbean. I have decided to buy the rest of the "Cash" knives as funds permit but am already trying to decide on what Case style to focus on next!

I am glad to have found another sub-forum here that I can now participate in and learn from!

Cheers,

S.

 

[Will Power]

Welcome to the Richer Side of Life!

 

[mnblade]

I've been looking online and am fascinated with the history and variety of case knives.

First of all, you have great taste .... Johnny Cash rules! Secondly, while the history and variety of Case knives available IS really great, to me the best thing these days is their quality. I'm not interested in real purdy safe queens -- I use all my knives. And the knives coming out of the Case factory right now are something to behold. I just received a Pocket Worn Harvest Orange peanut that I purchased sight-unseen via the net. The fit and finish are superb and both blades are very very sharp. And this is coming from a former (now reformed) Case skeptic. I guess you could say I have the zeal of a convert.

 

[Bastid]

Welcome to the gang! Glad to have you along for the ride.

 

[338375]

The traditional knives have so much character to them.. They are also very addictive. I can't collect just one style because I like all of them. Enjoy.......

 

[sgi]

First of all, you have great taste .... Johnny Cash rules! Secondly, while the history and variety of Case knives available IS really great, to me the best thing these days is their quality. I'm not interested in real purdy safe queens -- I use all my knives. And the knives coming out of the Case factory right now are something to behold. I just received a Pocket Worn Harvest Orange peanut that I purchased sight-unseen via the net. The fit and finish are superb and both blades are very very sharp. And this is coming from a former (now reformed) Case skeptic. I guess you could say I have the zeal of a convert.

Those pocket worn knives are really nice. I figure I will buy a couple patterns I like in a couple of different handle materials and see where I want to go from there.

You are certainly right about the quality of the fit and finish on these knives, it's top notch. And for the price of one tactical folder I can get a couple of current production Case knives. Sounds good to me!

 

[jackknife]

sgi, you have stepped into the never ending quagmire that is traditional knives. They come in a huge number of patterns, variations of handle matrials, styles, and steels. Its facinating. You can spend the next sveral years making a collection of all the different styles, or specializing in variations of a particular style. There's stockmen, barlows, trappers, mini-trappers, canoes, butterbeans, toothpicks, serpintine jacks, sleeveboard jacks, dogleg jacks, harness jacks, church windows, elephants toenails, doctor, peanuts, whittlers, scout/utility, congress, lobster pens, cattle, muskrats, and more.

You can collect a specialty of India stag, red deer stag, jigged bone, rodgers bone, sawn bone, bone stag, and bone in just about any color from beautifull deep amber to coral blue. No black handles here.

Welcome to the wonderfull world of slip joints where variety is the spice of life, and theres always something a bit different about the next one. :thumbup:

 

[freekboi]

You can collect a specialty of India stag, red deer stag, jigged bone, rodgers bone, sawn bone, bone stag, and bone in just about any color from beautifull deep amber to coral blue. No black handles here.

Hey, not all black handles are bad, CASE in point :

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[jackknife]

Hey, not all black handles are bad, CASE in point :

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You're so right!

My most humble appologies!

 

[jacknife]

sgi, you have stepped into the never ending quagmire that is traditional knives. They come in a huge number of patterns, variations of handle matrials, styles, and steels. Its facinating. You can spend the next sveral years making a collection of all the different styles, or specializing in variations of a particular style. There's stockmen, barlows, trappers, mini-trappers, canoes, butterbeans, toothpicks, serpintine jacks, sleeveboard jacks, dogleg jacks, harness jacks, church windows, elephants toenails, doctor, peanuts, whittlers, scout/utility, congress, lobster pens, cattle, muskrats, and more.

You can collect a specialty of India stag, red deer stag, jigged bone, rodgers bone, sawn bone, bone stag, and bone in just about any color from beautifull deep amber to coral blue. No black handles here.

Welcome to the wonderfull world of slip joints where variety is the spice of life, and theres always something a bit different about the next one. :thumbup:

I've just come down with Sowbelly Fever

 

[jackknife]

I've just come down with Sowbelly Fever

Take two peanuts and call your doctor in the morning!

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Welcome to "folksy" place. Good people around here who are always willing to tempt you and show you all kinds of sweet traditional knives you will think you can't live without. Great thing is that you get to see and learn about all kinds of fine looking and working man's knives without having to travel cross-country or buy everyone of them yourself.

Ya also might find a good story here and there along with some pleasant side tracking that goes on now and then.

 

[jackknife]

Ya also might find a good story here and there along with some pleasant side tracking that goes on now and then.

You mean like iron fry pan cooking and how to hold your mouth when fishing with a cane pole?

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Yup, or what's the best choice of tobacco in your pipe during the fall. Are you a burly man, a VA, maybe prefer a nice English blend. Yeah, those kind of things.

 

[bdws1975]

I have to admit that I am even more taken with traditionals than I am to tacticals. I love the variety and the different styles so much.

I am waiting for a case med. stockman in CV as I type. Can't wait to get it. I plan to use it for carving wood and just general stuff.

Thanks and welcome!!!

Brett

 

[jacknife]

Take two peanuts and call your doctor in the morning!

This is what gave me the fever, got her today, sorry it's not the actual knife.

I've got two Peanuts......Now about the Doctor...

Your right.....I NEED a Doctor

 

[jackknife]

This is what gave me the fever, got her today, sorry it's not the actual knife.

I've got two Peanuts......Now about the Doctor...

Your right.....I NEED a Doctor

Whew, nice doctor! Why don't you send it over here for a house call? I promise I won't keep the doc too long. Really!

 

[Ron53]

You'll find that the "Traditionals" are addicting!

 

[Ron53]

Welcome to the group! Hey, just because I am carrying an Old Timer 34OT, a SAK Soldier and a Vintage Knives Moose doesn't mean I'm "addicted" to Traditionals.......does it?!?

 

[freekboi]

Welcome to the group! Hey, just because I am carrying an Old Timer 34OT, a SAK Soldier and a Vintage Knives Moose doesn't mean I'm "addicted" to Traditionals.......does it?!?

No, no, of course not. Now just repeat after me: "Hi, my name is ____, and I'm a traditional-aholic."