Help Me Chose A Case CV

burddogg

burddogg

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Okay, so after lurking around the slippy sections for awhile I have narrowed it down to a few knives. I'm set on a Queen Serpentine Jack Honey Amber Stag Bone bc of the D2, but I'm not quite sure about my Case purchase. I've narrowed it down to 3 classics, all in CV, all yella' (i can't resist):
Peanut, Pen, and Med Stockman. If you had to chose one, or maybe two, which would you get? Time will allow me to get all three, or more, but for now, i'm testing the case-cv waters. Which ones will send me into slippy-madness. Thanks for the input.

jb
 
I know you didn't list the swayback jack.

However I have one of those, chestnut cv. One of my favorites and I think it always will be.
 
Of the knives listed, I'd go with the Stockman. If I were getting two, I'd add the Pen. I have tried, but I just can fall in love with the Peanut.
 
PD308: I think the size of the peanut kind of steers me away. I'm a big guy and i'd be concerned about controlling such a small knife. Any comments? Also, i notice most of the knives have the twin blade set up with both blades on the same end. Is there a reason for this? Does the Case Pen Knife have a disadvantage/advantage for having blades on opposing ends? Thanks for the input
 
Hi,

If you are going to buy one, get the medium stockman. The quintessential American slippie, IMO. If you are going to get two, add the peanut. Peanuts are pretty easy to use even for us guys with big mitts. You should be able to get a good two fingers around it.

dalee
 
burddogg said:
PD308: I think the size of the peanut kind of steers me away. I'm a big guy and i'd be concerned about controlling such a small knife. Any comments? Also, i notice most of the knives have the twin blade set up with both blades on the same end. Is there a reason for this? Does the Case Pen Knife have a disadvantage/advantage for having blades on opposing ends? Thanks for the input
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I'm also a big guy (6'1" 225). The Peanut is not only small, but, in my XL paws, it's boxy cross-section makes it tend to roll in my grip. My Case CV Pen (32087CV) has a blade at either end so it's nice and slim. It is 3 1/4" long, too, so it is easy to grip. To me, those are great advantages. YMMV.


Stock pic of a Case 32087CV:

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To me the Stockman feels heavy for it's length--I really feel the weight of that third blade. I don't think I've ever had a practical need for a third blade.

For me the boxy shape of the Peanut lets me get good purchase with my hand (I have medium hands). I have more trouble with the pen. It's longer overall, but its rounded shape is harder to handle than the shorter Peanut. The main blade on the Peanut is as long as the Pen, so the longer handle gives no blade advantage.

From your list, Peanut is my choice, but I'll second whats been said above and echo Swayback Jack would be my absolute choice if it were an option. One pen blade, one straight Wharncliff blade, it a package just a touch larger than a Peanut. It's like a Peanut on steroids. Plus, it's a barehead pattern, so you get to see more beautiful chestnut bone than if it had bolsters on both ends.

The fit and finish on the Swayback Jacks seems consistently better than on other Case knives, I think they put their best cutlers on that project.
 
The verdict is in. My friends at knifeworks.com just got my order for a Med Stockman, a Sway Back Jack, and the Queen Serp Jack. Who needs to eat this month anyway, right? I think I'm set for a day or so. Thanks everyone for their help. Looks like the peanut and pen will have to wait until next month.

jb
 
If you have larger-than-average hands and looking for a Case, I would recommend the Trapper or Large Stockman.

The Trapper is available in the yellow plastic, but the large stockman is not. So how 'bout the yellow Trapper and the "Amber jigged bone" large stockman. You did say you were looking to buy two knives, so why not in different handle materials for a wider variety?
 
burddogg said:
The verdict is in. My friends at knifeworks.com just got my order for a Med Stockman, a Sway Back Jack, and the Queen Serp Jack. Who needs to eat this month anyway, right? I think I'm set for a day or so. Thanks everyone for their help. Looks like the peanut and pen will have to wait until next month.

jb
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Nice choices. A Case Sway Back Jack is on my short list. :thumbup:
 
I am happy again, just bought a swayback jack in cv. Can't wait for it to hit the mailbox!
 
Nice selection!

For your next spree I suggest adding a single blade Slimline Trapper, long useful blade yet a slim easy to carry knife that works for big or small hands.

Thinking aloud: Why doesn't CASE extend that new Chestnut bone/CV line a bit by making a Small texas Jack available in it and the slimline trapper too:thumbup:
 
I believe the only practical solution in picking one is to get all three and rotate as daily EDC and make up your own mind.......you won't be sorry.:thumbup:
 
yam said:
Case Yeller Sodbuster or Sodbuster Jr in CV.

Mike
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my CV soddie is easily my best slicer:thumbup: then again i suppose its due in part to the blade design... as i'm sure the stainless models probably perform equally as well
ivan
 
I would suggest going with a Queen Stockman Honey Amber Stag Bone.
It is the same size as the Serpentine Jack
The blades are the same length as the Case Stockman

Then get the Case pen, it is very slim, and has a good size main blade
 
Medium Stockman. My all time favorite pattern. I've been eyeballing that chestnut one for a while and once I get it, it will be my only duplicate pattern.
 
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