In praise of CASE CV

[Spydiefan04]

Just took a couple of Cases to my sharpmaker with the white rods. Wicked sharp in NO TIME. One of the knives was brand new and had a great working edge out of box but I wanted it a bit sharper. I mirror polished that thing on the 204 and now is pratically a razor. Case CV yellow handles are up there with Spyderco as the most bang for the buck out there. Also I had forgotten how awesome the sharpmaker is.

 

[Guyon]

I've found that edges are even better if you spend a little time reprofiling at 30 degrees (15 per side) and then put a quick working edge on at 40 degrees (20 each side).

I agree. Case CV is good stuff. I have the Bonestag and Amber Bone large stockman knives.

 

[Spydiefan04]

Well what I actually do is sharpen to 40 with the fine stones and they back-bevel I believe it's called at 30 to knock down the shoulders with the fine stones, makes for a scary sharp edge.

 

[stevekt]

I've got a yellow CV medium Stockman on the way. Can't wait.

 

[Grateful]

My first good knife was a medium Case yellow stockman. Great knife, I have replaced it with a newer one and it is in the rotation. Both were cv of course.

 

[RickW]

I carried a 63032 for several years. I don't think much of Case stainless, but that knife was GREAT! Just the right size, and held a great edge.
I quit carrying it when the blade got lazy.
Rick W.

 

[Danbo]

I've said it MANY times before, and I'll keep on saying it. Case needs to find some other stainless for their knives than that stuff they use now. Even AUS 8 would be an improvement, while still being easy to machine.

The CV they use is the Bee's knees though. I likes it lots.

 

[Spydiefan04]

I too would LOVE to see them drop 420 for 440C. But I'd imagine that would result in a price increase. Anything better than 440C would put the price of their knives through the roof, check out their ATS-34 model prices.

 

[Sword and Shield]

ATS-34 isn't that much more expensive per pound or to machine... why the prices more than double is a mystery. Looking quickly... S&M has no price difference between ATS-34 and 420HC on their Mountain Man ($79), or in their gunstocks ($74).