Recommendation? Is it real? Case 5159 stag first stag knife

... afishhunter afishhunter , not MAKO ... HAMMERHEAD (Mako's big brother) and yes it looks authentic and from 1980 (10 dot) I think.
Not the best example for fit and finish I've seen but don't know the history of the knife or how it may have been treated before you got it.
And Welcome to Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades !!!
I have a Hammerhead from 1997 and the blade is shaped a bit differently. Mine isn't stag, not perfectly centered, but maybe better blade grinds, but I've sharpened it a few times. Your blade is the correct shape and symmetry for 1980-?.
I don't have much in the way of recommendations. Were it mine, I'd just keep working with it until I had it like I wanted. If you're not at all happy with it ... recommend selling it or trading for something you might like better.

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Appreciate it very much, just new to stag and the fit and finish was a little iffy. I appreciate all the feedback. How would i go about straightening the edge?
 
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Appreciate it very much, just new to stag and the fit and finish was a little iffy. I appreciate all the feedback. How would i go about straightening the edge?
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Without having the knife in hand, there isn't a lot I can advise.
But if something is necessary beyond routine sharpening and/or re-profiling of the edge on a stone or sharpening system ... maybe reach out to Case Repair for correction and/or restoration.
I've sent knives back to Case for warranty work and it has taken about 8wks to receive the knives back. And I was never disappointed with Case Repair efforts. They do good work.
That said, with COVID's impact, there may be further delays in repairs or restoration at Case these days ... as they mention on their Repair page.

If it's not deemed warranty work, but use and possible abuse: "Case does not warrant its products against normal wear or misuse. Case knives are not intended to be used as hammers, chisels, pry bars, or screwdrivers. If your knife was damaged due to misuse, our repair department can analyze the damage and repair it for a reasonable fee."
Link: Case Warranty and Repair

If you do go the Case Repair route, spell out specifically what you feel needs to be done or corrected. Case Repair generally will not look for problems but will correct only what you point out.

As mentioned, without the knife in hand ... I can't asses it ... nor am I the one that probably should LOL. But this one photo of yours looks improbably like the handle could be obviously bent and causing the blade to be off center. If that isn't the "case" and the camera just playing a trick ... Case CAN correct any issue(s) and center the blade. If that is the "case", I think Case Repair would be the best choice. If there are issues with the blade itself, Case can either correct or replace the blade (although I don't know if it would be a blade from 1980 or have a 1980 tang stamp. You'd have to ask if it came to that). Good Luck !!! ... that's basically a VERY nice knife you have :)

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Just to add, if you're looking for a user knife, I don't see any show stoppers in your knife. With some time, patience and sharpening work on the blade edge, you'd have a dandy user.
If looking for a show piece in pristine condition, prolly best to send it back to Case with your concerns, for restoration and repair as needed.
 
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Nice Hammerhead knife, first blade design; Brother Jim has the second blade design (and current design). If you mean it isn’t centered in the well, that is a collectors concern, not a users concern. However, if the blade edge hits the side of the blade well and nicks the edge when closing, then that is a users concern, and should be fixed by Case. I would call the grips typical of the stag grips for the era and it is a correct knife. OH
 
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