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

Ace Rimmer said:
I found this 1977 6232 Case jack a few days ago and just had to pick it up. I have a couple of 62032 Texas jacks and this pattern is just slightly longer and slightly slimmer in height. It appears to never have been sharpened or carried. The brown bone is absolutely gorgeous, the shield is pinned, and the steel is CV. Now I understand what people mean when they gripe about the newer blades not being very well pointed. This thing has a needle point! The pen blade was somewhat proud but a few minutes with a small diamond file on the kick fixed that. The only issue is that the pull is about 7 - 8 and my nails just won't take that anymore. At first I thought about using one of those little four-blade "coin" screwdrivers to open it, but then I spotted a big (about 1" diameter) nylon washer that I had lying around. Works great for catching the nail nick and won't scratch! I bought a couple more from the hardware store and put one each on a couple of keychains so they will always be handy. Overall a real beauty that just screams "classic, traditional pocket knife."

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That is surely a beauty! Great idea about using the nylon washer! :thumbsup:
 
I made a terrible mistake a couple of days ago. I went back into the local knife shop to show off the Case 6232 jack that I had bought there a few days earlier. That was my "mistake." Well, they had just taken in some more knives in trade and as soon as I saw this one I snapped it up, despite thinking recently that I was starting to have "enough" knives. :p I've been looking for a Wharncliffe copperlock, but I think this Wharncliffe copperhead will do me very nicely instead. It is absolutely perfect as far as I can see, never carried or sharpened, with blue bone in what I believe is "standard" jigging, and half stops. On first look I identified it as a 2011, but when I took a closer look at home I confirmed that it is a 2001. (Also -- and I didn't notice until I looked at this picture -- the backsprings are flush at the half stops, just like on the Case/TB-designed swaybacks.). Pull is about a 4, very comfortable.

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Ace Rimmer said:
I made a terrible mistake a couple of days ago. I went back into the local knife shop to show off the Case 6232 jack that I had bought there a few days earlier. That was my "mistake." Well, they had just taken in some more knives in trade and as soon as I saw this one I snapped it up, despite thinking recently that I was starting to have "enough" knives. :p I've been looking for a Wharncliffe copperlock, but I think this Wharncliffe copperhead will do me very nicely instead. It is absolutely perfect as far as I can see, never carried or sharpened, with blue bone in what I believe is "standard" jigging, and half stops. On first look I identified it as a 2011, but when I took a closer look at home I confirmed that it is a 2001. (Also -- and I didn't notice until I looked at this picture -- the backsprings are flush at the half stops, just like on the Case/TB-designed swaybacks.)

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Very pretty and a useful blade combination. :cool::thumbsup:
 
Ace Rimmer said:
I think I've shown this one before, but not since I put a good patina on it. I created a base uniform gray with hot vinegar, then started slicing strawberries for my morning cereal...

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I have a sodbuster with the same scales and shield. They are beautiful knives.:thumbsup:
 
Earlier this week I wrote in another thread that I thought, The mini-trapper is near perfect in size, blade selection and ergonomics right out of the box and is the one I'd recommend to a person for their first Case knife. That same day I was finally able to place an order for a mini-trapper with a Wharncliffe secondary and Bone Stag handle. It came today!
A preliminary inspection has verified that Case does make excellent trappers and this one may be their best one yet.

A hurriedly shot -before the sun sets- kinda pic
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There are several threads this long awaited sweet knife can fit into. So, I'm sure you'll be seeing it again and hearing more about it as time permits. Stay tuned to Blade Forum. :)
 
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Ace Rimmer said:
I made a terrible mistake a couple of days ago. I went back into the local knife shop to show off the Case 6232 jack that I had bought there a few days earlier. That was my "mistake." Well, they had just taken in some more knives in trade and as soon as I saw this one I snapped it up, despite thinking recently that I was starting to have "enough" knives. :p I've been looking for a Wharncliffe copperlock, but I think this Wharncliffe copperhead will do me very nicely instead. It is absolutely perfect as far as I can see, never carried or sharpened, with blue bone in what I believe is "standard" jigging, and half stops. On first look I identified it as a 2011, but when I took a closer look at home I confirmed that it is a 2001. (Also -- and I didn't notice until I looked at this picture -- the backsprings are flush at the half stops, just like on the Case/TB-designed swaybacks.). Pull is about a 4, very comfortable.

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Blue bone. I need this in my life. Great catch, enjoy!
 
Ace Rimmer said:
I think I've shown this one before, but not since I put a good patina on it. I created a base uniform gray with hot vinegar, then started slicing strawberries for my morning cereal...

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Nice knives Ace, both the Copperhead (love the blue) and the Tribal Lock, patina looks great! :cool:

JohnDF said:
Great knife, James.
The Wharncliffe Mini Trappers seem about perfect, don't they?
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Thanks John. Yes, they really do hit the sweet spot and you're right, that Wharncliffe makes a good knife great! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Crazy Canuck said:
Mine should be here Monday and you guys aren't making the wait any easier :)
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Monday will be here before you know it buddy. :eek: I'm looking forward to seeing what you get.
 
redsparrow said:
Earlier this week I wrote in another thread that I thought, The mini-trapper is near perfect in size, blade selection and ergonomics right out of the box and is the one I'd recommend to a person for their first Case knife. That same day I was finally able to place an order for a mini-trapper with a Wharncliffe secondary and Bone Stag handle. It came today!
A preliminary inspection has verified that Case does make excellent trappers and this one may be their best one yet.

A hurriedly shot -before the sun sets- kinda pic
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There are several threads this long awaited sweet knife can fit into. So, I'm sure you'll be seeing it again and hearing more about it as time permits. Stay tuned to Blade Forum. :)
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Beautiful! The Wharncliffe mini trapper is just about the ideal pattern and that bone stag is stunning.
 
redsparrow said:
Earlier this week I wrote in another thread that I thought, The mini-trapper is near perfect in size, blade selection and ergonomics right out of the box and is the one I'd recommend to a person for their first Case knife. That same day I was finally able to place an order for a mini-trapper with a Wharncliffe secondary and Bone Stag handle. It came today!
A preliminary inspection has verified that Case does make excellent trappers and this one may be their best one yet.

A hurriedly shot -before the sun sets- kinda pic
lLNQVNB.jpg

There are several threads this long awaited sweet knife can fit into. So, I'm sure you'll be seeing it again and hearing more about it as time permits. Stay tuned to Blade Forum. :)
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This model looks so good in Bone Stag. You have a beauty! :)
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Beautiful! The Wharncliffe mini trapper is just about the ideal pattern and that bone stag is stunning.
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Ratbert said:
This model looks so good in Bone Stag. You have a beauty! :)
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Thanks guys. I think you are right about the Case Mini-Trapper. It is an excellent design yet it seems to go without a lot of fanfare, especially for such a long running and capable pattern. I've wanted one with a Wharncliffe for quite awhile but it's purchase was often delayed by something more urgent. As I look closely at this one I see a well built knife that should satisfy most anyone. Smooth action, tight fit and finish, decent material... needs sharpening but I'll enjoy that.
The Wharncliffe blade suits this all-round 3.5" EDC perfectly and looks good in Bone Stag. IMO it is the one to have.

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What a great thread ! You guys definitely got the juices flowing .
I couldn’t resist and just pulled the trigger on a Small Texas Jack CV amber bone. I almost got another canoe that I really like in SS but this Texas Jack was calling out to me .
Looking forward to this one :thumbsup:
 
TheFactor said:
What a great thread ! You guys definitely got the juices flowing .
I couldn’t resist and just pulled the trigger on a Small Texas Jack CV amber bone. I almost got another canoe that I really like in SS but this Texas Jack was calling out to me .
Looking forward to this one :thumbsup:
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Great choice, you can't get much more traditional than a classic serpentine shape with square bolsters, and the CV steel will get really sharp. There's something about the shape of the pen blade on that knife that folks really like, too. I've never cared for amber bone, but on that knife it works! (I have two of them.)
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Great choice, you can't get much more traditional than a classic serpentine shape with square bolsters, and the CV steel will get really sharp. There's something about the shape of the pen blade on that knife that folks really like, too. I've never cared for amber bone, but on that knife it works! (I have two of them.)
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Thanks ! Now I’m really looking forward to it’s arrival . Not sure but something about that pattern really attracted me and kept going back to it as I was trying to choose one :thumbsup:
I definitely liked the lines on this one and looks like a comfortable knife in hand .
 
Forgive me fellas. You've seen this knife several times but I had trouble with my good camera and decided to work with it instead of my old mini camera that I have been taking pictures with.I think I got it worked out now so here is my first photo since I put the Nikon in storage a year ago.
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