Just received my first Traditional! :D

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TheOTBalisong

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After a week of extreme anticipation I now hold the Case Amber bone trapper in CV.
And, I want to see right up front that videos and pictures do not do this knife justice, nor do they any slipjoint.
The bone handle is just beautiful, the steel bolsters complete the look, and I just love how it feels in the hand.
The main blade is a bit stiff, but the Spey opens very smoothly.
If anyone could provide some insight on loosening the blade, that would be great.

Overall, I love this knife, and this is defiantly not my last slipjoint.

Thanks,
Alex.
 
Just flush it out good with hot soapy water, blow it out and dry it and lube it with mineral oil or your favorite knife lubricant. Then excercise it open and closed several times; it will free up quickly I'm sure. You can use WD-40 on it to help get any gunk in the pivot cleaned out and chase any stray water out. But, if you are going to use it on food, then just make sure you get the WD-40 out with the mineral oil treatment. You may have to do this more than once to get all the crud out of it, but it's worth the effort

I think that amber bone trapper is CV, so just make sure you get all the water out of it after the cleaning treatment.

Ed J
 
TLARbb said:
Just flush it out good with hot soapy water, blow it out and dry it and lube it with mineral oil or your favorite knife lubricant. Then excercise it open and closed several times; it will free up quickly I'm sure. You can use WD-40 on it to help get any gunk in the pivot cleaned out and chase any stray water out. But, if you are going to use it on food, then just make sure you get the WD-40 out with the mineral oil treatment. You may have to do this more than once to get all the crud out of it, but it's worth the effort

I think that amber bone trapper is CV, so just make sure you get all the water out of it after the cleaning treatment.

Ed J
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So, just dry it with a blow dryer afterwards? Alright, will do.
Many thanks for the info.
 
Case uses some mysterious black gunk around the pivot, it's gritty and once you flush it out life gets better.
 
Congrats on the knife and welcome to these parts. What was mentioned is some good advice. Would love to see some pictures if you have them :)
 
A Case trapper is a great place to start. I prefer CV to their stainless and I really like the heft of the knife and size. That said, my first and favorite Case knife is my slimline trapper in yellow delrin that I have used for almost 39 years. I like that one so much that I have it's replacement ready when it finally loses all the snap in its walk and talk.
 
I use WD-40 Silicone spray. Squirt some on the pivots and open and close a bit. I use a folded paper towel to clean out the blade recesses as well and get out any excess WD-40. Almost all of my new Case knives have been a bit stiff like that right out of the box, but the lubrication and cleaning takes care of it.
 
Congrats on a nice traditional trapper. I have several Case trappers, and my favorite is a stag model with CV blades. I love the way the CV takes a patina. They are wonderful knives.
 
Pics will be available tomorrow.
That said, what traditionals can you folks suggest next? I'm already thinking of more!
 
TheOTBalisong said:
Pics will be available tomorrow.
That said, what traditionals can you folks suggest next? I'm already thinking of more!
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You're off to a great start, and even if you stopped now (heh), the knife you've chosen will hold you in good stead from here on out. I look forward to your pictures. :)

My recommendation is to read, and read, and read some more, and ask specific questions about what catches your eye. Meaning, we all have our favorites, and others that we admire if not prefer.

The What Traditional Knife Are You Toting Today? thread is a great place to browse, with members here often gladly answering questions (or pointing to fuller descriptions in other threads) of the knives presented.

Just, jump in, read the current threads, work your way backwards and forwards, and enjoy yourself.

Welcome. :-)

~ P.
 
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