Just parts, but WHAT parts!!

[waynorth]

I can't remember how I came upon this knife, but it has always intrigued me. I've concluded it is the remains of a Case XX 6345. Perhaps the two secondary blades were worn out, or broken, and it has certainly seen a lot of pocket time, either before or after its transformation.
What was likely a hefty Cattle knife is now a slim but sturdy Jack knife. Case used clip blades in their Cattle knives more often than many other makers, and it is a good useful blade for a single blade Jack. This one snaps nicely, both ways, and takes a keen edge apparently, because I have used it a bit, without ever sharpening it, and it still cuts nicely! Whoever assembled it didn't make it perfectly straight, but got close, and there is no play whatsoever! And no major cracks in the bone!!
So the knife was split apart, one spring and a liner, or two liners if it had a punch, were taken out along with what was left of the smaller blades. Then it was pinned back together, and you have a pattern that Case never made!
I guess you could call it a 6145. I'll have to keep this out of the hands of some Ebay sellers I have encountered!!

 

[Blues]

"Parts is parts!"

Nice one, Charlie!

 

[mckgreg]

It's a knife !! So what if it ain't a pure bred.
Greg

 

[mckgreg]

Here's one of my re-constituted knives. I really like this fella.
Greg

 

[waynorth]

Looks like old Russell blades in a more modern handle Greg. Tell us more!!

 

[orca8589]

Ironically, I just took apart an old slipjoint tonight, and realized I've got enough to make a nice little pocketknife out of the parts. Now I'm really gonna have to try this -

thx - cpr

 

[ea42]

Nice Charlie! Whoever it was did a nice job, and produce a nice pocket friendy jack in process :thumbup:

Eric

 

[stockman242]

Nice one, Case could probably sell this pattern if they made it, especially in that bone, and CV... :thumbup:

Peter

 

[waynorth]

Ironically, I just took apart an old slipjoint tonight, and realized I've got enough to make a nice little pocketknife out of the parts. Now I'm really gonna have to try this -

thx - cpr

I hope I haven't stimulated a MONSTER!! I see worn out pocketknives being taken apart all over the country!!
Oh well. . .ummm

(new thread)

Show us your one-blade conversions!!

 

[Blues]

Case "Tested" cattle pattern probably built by a cutler who had assembled the knife from purloined parts. Check the scales on each side. :

 

[orca8589]

I hope I haven't stimulated a MONSTER!! I see worn out pocketknives being taken apart all over the country!!
Oh well. . .ummm

(new thread)

Show us your one-blade conversions!!

"Show us your one-blade conversions" Dang - you must be clairvoyant or something.

That's EXACTLY what I'm doing with the one I've got - taking down a Wrangler pattern that is just a little too long & awkward for the pocket. When I get done I'll post pics.

Actually, there is a little antique shop here that I visit several times a year, and there are a lot of old slipjoints sitting in a cabinet that are broken, loose, rusted, etc. Most have no collector value at all - I know because I looked most of them up for the owner. I've bought all the ones that are good.

I had the idea a while back that if the pivot hole is in the right place on the good blades, I might by the lot of them and cobble together a couple (or more) of decent working EDC's with good carbon blades. I've got a ton of old hardwood scraps and nice decorative metal detailing, so yes, you've inspired a monster. (I already am a monster. Just ask my son when I make him do his homework.)

thx - cpr