I had no idea Case made a knife like this, makes me think differently

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I have a few Case knives in my collection nothing special, I like to keep a few traditionals around just for the looks and history. I picked up a new Opinel #8 today and saw the knife guy had this Case in his display. I was used to seeing Case as mostly slip joints with nail nicks. The first time Ive seen one that had thumbstuds, with a pocket clip and was a liner lock. I know I may have missed out, but this is new to me. I bought it, I kinda like it, very pretty knife. Only issue I have is the liners are rubbing on both sides of the blade and I dont think I can do anything to fix that. Oh and kinda wish it was tip up carry.

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They have anything else like this? Anyone have similar stories where one knife made you think differently of a brand, or didnt know they made a knife like that?
 
Check out the Kershaw Double Cross. Two damascus blades set in a traditional pattern yet with thumb studs and liner locks. Very nice looking knife.
 
I've thought about getting one before. Didn't because it was tip down only. Now I'm not opposed to it, so that may jump back on my radar. Where'd you pick it up at?

Here's some photos of the double cross benchwarmer is speaking of. Really is a fantastic knife.



 
Nicks Knives in Oldsmar fleamarket. He probably has about 300 Case knives. He knocked about $50 off what it listed MSRP, I paid about what it costs at other online sites.
 
It is an interesting knife. I just wish Case wouldn't go with such a heavy chrome look on their blades. I'm sorry, but to me it looks cheap. I don't mind a polished finish, but not like a 67 Cadillac bumper. Lol.

Really glad they don't put that on the Bose collabs.
 
Call me old fasioned, but I'm not a huge fan of these traditional/modern hybrids. The one that seriously rubs me the wrong way is the automatic 110. It almost seems like blasphemy to me. Whats next, an otf sodbuster.


DISCLAIMER- The oppinions exspressed in this post do not reflect upon the forums nor its particapants. These are soley one man's thoughts and should be taken with a grain of salt.
 
SadSappySucker said:
Call me old fasioned, but I'm not a huge fan of these traditional/modern hybrids. The one that seriously rubs me the wrong way is the automatic 110. It almost seems like blasphemy to me. Whats next, an otf sodbuster.


DISCLAIMER- The oppinions exspressed in this post do not reflect upon the forums nor its particapants. These are soley one man's thoughts and should be taken with a grain of salt.
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What you said. Im OK with the thumbstud but the clip pushes it over the edge.
 
We need more hybrids. I hate the whole attitude that "traditionals must be x, modern knives must be y, and never the twain shall meet." It's like some weird nostalgia thing where expectations must be set in stone, just because.

I appreciate modern conveniences on pocket knives that make them more practical. I also appreciate the aesthetic of natural materials and labor intensive construction methods such as pinned scales and such. It's a pity that there really so few choices when it comes to this combination of features. The "Trapperlock" seems to be a pattern that is offered by a few manufacturers. There are a few offering by the likes of Rough Rider and Bear & Son that are fairly unique combining modern features on older styles. Not necessarily an endorsement, as Rough Rider's trapperlock is a turd (perhaps they've ironed out the serious issues they had since the examples I've handled), and I'd be hesitant to buy any Bear & Son sight unseen. Rough Rider also offers an odd two blade trapper-ish one hand opening lockblade that's kinda nice and handsome. Case offers the fairly unique Russlock in a variety of configurations, which I think isn't more popular because if its unique operation. AG Russell offers some well done knives that may offer some modern conveniences.

Yeah, there needs to be way more cross pollination in these design aesthetics, and less sense of propriety about how knives should look.
 
shecky said:
We need more hybrids. I hate the whole attitude that "traditionals must be x, modern knives must be y, and never the twain shall meet." It's like some weird nostalgia thing where expectations must be set in stone, just because.

I appreciate modern conveniences on pocket knives that make them more practical. I also appreciate the aesthetic of natural materials and labor intensive construction methods such as pinned scales and such. It's a pity that there really so few choices when it comes to this combination of features. The "Trapperlock" seems to be a pattern that is offered by a few manufacturers. There are a few offering by the likes of Rough Rider and Bear & Son that are fairly unique combining modern features on older styles. Not necessarily an endorsement, as Rough Rider's trapperlock is a turd (perhaps they've ironed out the serious issues they had since the examples I've handled), and I'd be hesitant to buy any Bear & Son sight unseen. Rough Rider also offers an odd two blade trapper-ish one hand opening lockblade that's kinda nice and handsome. Case offers the fairly unique Russlock in a variety of configurations, which I think isn't more popular because if its unique operation. AG Russell offers some well done knives that may offer some modern conveniences.

Yeah, there needs to be way more cross pollination in these design aesthetics, and less sense of propriety about how knives should look.
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I agree. No need for a fence.
 
I like the classic looks with modern features. A pocket clip is a requirement for me, it makes it easier for me to grab and not try and fumble getting it out of the bottom of the pockets.
 
benchwarmer380 said:
Check out the Kershaw Double Cross. Two damascus blades set in a traditional pattern yet with thumb studs and liner locks. Very nice looking knife.
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Know of any of these for sale? I did a quick google and found only "Out of Stock"....

Doesn't even need to be Damascus. I like this locking design....
 
benchwarmer380 said:
Check out the Kershaw Double Cross. Two damascus blades set in a traditional pattern yet with thumb studs and liner locks. Very nice looking knife.
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Know of any of these for sale? I did a quick google and found only "Out of Stock"....

Doesn't even need to be Damascus. I like this locking design....
 
shecky said:
We need more hybrids. I hate the whole attitude that "traditionals must be x, modern knives must be y, and never the twain shall meet." It's like some weird nostalgia thing where expectations must be set in stone, just because.

I appreciate modern conveniences on pocket knives that make them more practical. I also appreciate the aesthetic of natural materials and labor intensive construction methods such as pinned scales and such. It's a pity that there really so few choices when it comes to this combination of features. The "Trapperlock" seems to be a pattern that is offered by a few manufacturers. There are a few offering by the likes of Rough Rider and Bear & Son that are fairly unique combining modern features on older styles. Not necessarily an endorsement, as Rough Rider's trapperlock is a turd (perhaps they've ironed out the serious issues they had since the examples I've handled), and I'd be hesitant to buy any Bear & Son sight unseen. Rough Rider also offers an odd two blade trapper-ish one hand opening lockblade that's kinda nice and handsome. Case offers the fairly unique Russlock in a variety of configurations, which I think isn't more popular because if its unique operation. AG Russell offers some well done knives that may offer some modern conveniences.

Yeah, there needs to be way more cross pollination in these design aesthetics, and less sense of propriety about how knives should look.
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Personally, I would disagree. Look at the knives pictured in this thread. They're Traditionals....with some out of the place pocket clips and thumb studs just jammed on. Those modern features aren't aesthetically pleasing in any way, they're just tacked on to what was already a cohesive design. Look at those pictures. Someone said "Let's just screw this pocket clip to this knife, where would be a good place? Oh, right, let's just screw it into the bolster. TERRIBLE and tacked on design.

Look at most moderns. Sure, many of them look good with custom scales made of natural materials, but not all of them. In fact (and in my opinion), it's easier to give modern knives Traditional/classic features than it is the other way around.
 
I like my Traditional blades to be traditional, and my Modern folders to be modern. I'm not a purist or snob, but the hybrid blades don't really do it for me, either. They're just kind of weird, and don't seem to fully embrace the family genes, so to speak. Just my opinion, of course. There's something to be said for both styles, and I appreciate and carry both - often at the same time. Here's a quick pic of today's setup, for example:
 
I had one of those Case Mid Folding Hunters. I didn't like it at all. The backspring was much too strong to allow one handed opening with the thumb stud, and I also found the weirdly shaped blade to not be useful for much at all. And the protruding thumb stud combined with the awkward blade shape made sharpening difficult. I gave it to my nephew who had no pocketknife. He seemed to like it, but lost it after a few months.
 
The knife looks heavy and bulky, like it belongs in a belt sheath and not clipped in a pants pocket.

I wanna see an AO Case peanut. :D
 
With a good detent and comfortable stud, what the heck ? I don't see that it destroys the traditional look of mtangent's or jk's knife at all.

Personally, I may want to tone it down to 'satin' on blade and clip, the clip configuration could use a little work and I'd want a machined or 'fancier' stud. Maybe that stud is very comfortable though. I'd have to hold one.

Done nicely I have no problem with them. I hope they make more progress on such 'hybrids.'
 
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