Let's see your Traditional Case knives, old to new.

Fodderwing · Jan 12, 2019

JohnDF said:
I'd like to post my Case pile too

Very nice John. I'm still loving the shadow... jumps up out of that pic!

JohnDF · Jan 12, 2019

Fodderwing said:
Very nice John. I'm still loving the shadow... jumps up out of that pic!

Thanks Dwight, It is a neat little knife.

joeradza · Jan 12, 2019

I don't get much real use use out of my knives when I'm home in NY. When I'm down here in Florida, that changes plus I only have a few to choose from. This 1977 Case pakkawood lockback made the trip this time. To paraphrase the old Timex commercial, it takes a beating, and keeps on cutting.

Leslie Tomville · Jan 12, 2019

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Nothing more fun than a Camp Knife, but they are usually too big and too heavy to carry on a daily basis. However, this Scout Junior in Elk is very pocketable.

Filoso · Jan 13, 2019

This Saddlehorn is my latest Case addition...

JohnDF · Jan 13, 2019

Filoso said:
This Saddlehorn is my latest Case addition...

Such an attractive color in that bone. Wow!!

RoachBelly44 · Jan 13, 2019

I wanted to add a couple in Black, so I found this Texas Jack, and Sod buster jr. Locally.

Fodderwing · Jan 13, 2019

jstrange · Jan 14, 2019

Bugdoc said:
Misplaced finds his misplaced Case Too cool. A lovely Granddaddy Barlow!

@Prester John, forgot that Case made larger toothpicks in the past. Look for the 093 & 094 patterns. I just saw quite a a few on two well known sites.

Would you mind letting me know those sites on my profile page. Been looking for those got some time now.

matfox · Jan 14, 2019

Finally some snow and sun for my old Canoe.

I like this knife a lot, it cuts apples like no other traditional I own.
Just the small blade has quite some side to side play in the closed position
(see the following two pictures).
Does anybody else knows about this problem, maybe even how it could be reduced?

Thanks

paulhilborn · Jan 14, 2019

A Case 11031SH XX came in today's mail, the 9 dot (1971) was a gift from my Dad a few years back :thumbsup:

JohnDF · Jan 14, 2019

paulhilborn said:
A Case 11031SH XX came in today's mail, the 9 dot (1971) was a gift from my Dad a few years back

Handsome pair

4Scott4 · Jan 14, 2019

nifebrite said:
Finally some snow and sun for my old Canoe.

I like this knife a lot, it cuts apples like no other traditional I own.
Just the small blade has quite some side to side play in the closed position
(see the following two pictures).
Does anybody else knows about this problem, maybe even how it could be reduced?

Thanks

My 76 Canoe does the same thing. When the big blade is open and the small one is closed, the small one becomes very loose. I think it has to do with the fact that they have one shared spring... if I half close my big blade the small one stops moving. The newer canoes have two separate springs and I would bet that’s because it was a problem in the old ones. If you find a way to fix them please let me know!

hamsco · Jan 14, 2019

paulhilborn said:
A Case 11031SH XX came in today's mail, the 9 dot (1971) was a gift from my Dad a few years back

paulhilborn You sold my a beauty just like these a couple of years ago. I still love it. Imgur is not working right now or I'd post a picture of it.

paulhilborn · Jan 14, 2019

hamsco said:
paulhilborn You sold my a beauty just like these a couple of years ago. I still love it. Imgur is not working right now or I'd post a picture of it.

Wow hamsco, if it's the one I'm thinking it might be the one Travman has now?

check out the EDC thread

Edit: I went back to my old sales thread and you bought my 10 dot :thumbsup:

r redden · Jan 14, 2019

I just bought this Pocket Worn Orange Bone medium stockman and it's a good one near perfect F&F. I did work on the edges a bit I can't help myself with a new knife I just have to see how sharp they will get.

JB in SC · Jan 14, 2019

matfox the pen blade on the 131 pattern is thinner than the main blade, so Case had to use a catch bit to allow more room (basically a shim) for the thicker master blade to pass (being a single spring). Just a guess that the catch bit might not be fitted correctly (allowing the blade play).

A single spring Canoe is a great carry knife.

JB in SC · Jan 14, 2019

JohnDF said:
Such an attractive color in that bone. Wow!!

Those swedges are equally attractive :thumbsup:

matfox · Jan 15, 2019

4Scott4 said:
My 76 Canoe does the same thing. When the big blade is open and the small one is closed, the small one becomes very loose. I think it has to do with the fact that they have one shared spring... if I half close my big blade the small one stops moving. The newer canoes have two separate springs and I would bet that’s because it was a problem in the old ones. If you find a way to fix them please let me know!

JB in SC said:
matfox the pen blade on the 131 pattern is thinner than the main blade, so Case had to use a catch bit to allow more room (basically a shim) for the thicker master blade to pass (being a single spring). Just a guess that the catch bit might not be fitted correctly (allowing the blade play).

A single spring Canoe is a great carry knife.

Scott and JB:
Thanks for your replies!
The side to side tension on my small blade also increases when the big blade is half open, but it's still existent. A splitted spring sounds like a stable possibility. I haven't seen one yet, maybe someone who has such a knife likes to post...?
The hint on the shim is very interesting and could be a solution. I have a canoe from the 80's with no blade play. The shim on the 70's version is just in the bolster area, whereas on the younger model it is over the whole one side. The frame becomes thicker and more stable. I will post a comparison picture of this asap.

dc50 · Jan 15, 2019

Case Chestnut Teardrop CV