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bob singletary

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I want either a Peanut or a Mini Trapper. just not sure if the spey blade is going to be useful. Anyone find that blade to be very Useful?
I really like the classic look of these knives but can't decide.
 
I have both. I really like both also. The spey blade is actually pretty useful on things you don't need a point for. If I was only choosing between these two, it would be the mini trapper.
 
gotta go with the peanut. never cared for the mini trapper but love the full size trapper. i hardly ever use the spey blade on any of my knives i just keep it surgery sharp for when needed.
 
If you are going to purchase a Case knife, I would recommend that you get it from a store where you can check it out. There has been a lot of complaints about the QC on numerous Case's. Ordering one from an online store can be very hit or miss.
 
One other consideration when choosing a Case knife is blade material. The majority of their blades are "surgical stainless", which I believe is 420HC or "Case CV" which is carbon steel, possibly 5160. I've heard good things about their stainless steel for edge holding, but I, personally, love their carbon steel. It's easy to sharpen and, boy, can it get SHARP! :eek: :thumbup: Of course, it'll patina black over time and, if left wet, will rust. I simply see that as par for the course and part of knife ownership. Simply wiping the blade off after use and occasionally oiling it will go a long way to preventing any rust problems.

I like both the peanut and mini-trapper models. Perhaps find a line with your preferred handle material and blade steel, then see which models are offered in that line-up.
 
bob singletary said:
I want either a Peanut or a Mini Trapper. just not sure if the spey blade is going to be useful. Anyone find that blade to be very Useful?
I really like the classic look of these knives but can't decide.
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Get a dark red peanut in CV (carbon steel).

BTW, this page lists all the dark red/CV knives, including a nice mini trapper. Here are some amber bone knives with CV steel - sadly, no peanut or mini trapper there.

I've recently bought 3 newly made Case knives sight-unseen online and had no problems. But if you're nervous, just buy from a reputable dealer and phone in your order (or order online, then follow up with a phone call). Tell them the knife is for a majorly persnickety friend and you would like the clerk to inspect the knife before sending it out to make sure it's up to snuff in every way.

One last thing, here are Case's yellow delrin/CV knives.
 
I just recently picked up a couple new Case knives from the Case brothers series. Even though I walked into the store and purchased them on the spot, I bought the very first one the saleperson pulled out as each knife was "up to snuff". This is not the first time I've purchased Case knives from this particular store and I don't recall ever having to look at more than one knife before I purchased it. That's not to say that bad ones don't slip in now and then, I've just been very fortunate. Don't know for sure, but maybe Case takes a few more pains with the Case Brothers series??
 
I bought a jigged-amber-bone Mini-Trapper several months ago, and I love it. I bought it to give my little Stockman a break.

The long clip blade is useful for about 90% of your cutting chores.

As far as using the spey blade, it's good for cutting things like the straps around newspaper bundles, when you have to get between the strap & the paper, without cutting the top paper. When I worked in the warehouses down near San Francisco, a lot of the flower & vegetable distributors used some style of knife with a spey-shaped blade, for that reason.

I rarely need the spey blade, but when I do, it comes in real handy.

thx - cpr
 
I agree with the post which suggested buying a CV (Chrome Vanadium) knife.

The steel's ability to take and hold a great edge is much better than the Tru-Sharp stainless.

Another option - Case has released some models using 154CM blade steel for the first time this year.

CV or 154 CM over the Tru-Sharp - it makes a big difference,
unless you just want the knife as a safe queen or for occasional use only.
 
Don't have those particular knives, and it's already been mentioned here; but I use to carry a more traditional pocket knife with clip, spey, and sheepsfoot.

I used the clip the least. Sheepsfoot got use 90% of the time, but only because it was larger than the spey. I think you'll find the spey a fabulous balance between a traditional clip point and the quickly/easily sharpened sheepsfoot.
 
I agree with rifon 2 - I forgot to mention that I compromised with the Mini-Trapper, I couldn't find one locally with carbon blades, so went with the true-sharp.

thx - cpr
 
nice little knife. Perfect for me to bring to work. my larger folders are a bit intimidating for my fellow office workers. this will be great for opening letters and small boxes at work.
blades are super sharp (wish my mid folding hunter came that sharp). only complaint is that the pen blade is tough to pop open. can't get a good grab on it and its stiff!
 
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