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

Ace Rimmer said:
(Gloomy, rainy day, so I just took a quick picture indoors, sorry about the quality.)

I just picked up a NIB 2014 Case Small Texas Jack (62032 CV). This is my first Case with CV steel, and after reading so many positive comments about it I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs. The fit and finish on this one is excellent, no gaps, centered clip blade and the pen isn't too far off (no rubbing), and the covers are highly polished with no rough spots on the jigging. Both covers match with regard to jigging and color. It's the perfect size for daily carry. (It seems as if every time I buy a new pattern I think, "No, this is the perfect one!". :p)

So... Yesterday I went to the local knife shop. I've been carrying and handling my three Schrade (USA) knives and was thinking that I should be looking for something else from the pre-2004 era to add to my "collection". I found a gorgeous Schrade (USA) trapper in very good shape for $35 and was about to go for it when my friend Robert walked into the store and we started talking and looking over the various knives in the display cases. As we handled and commented on the knives this Texas Jack caught my eye. It had the original box (including the brown paper the knife was wrapped in and the Case info sheet) and was marked $35. I pulled out both the Schrade and the Case and tried to make up my mind, but both of us quickly agreed that the Case was the way to go. (Hoping the Schrade is still there in a couple of weeks...) We looked around a bit more and I spotted a nice Rough Rider RR081 lockback for $12 that I couldn't resist. Finally it was time to go so I took my selections up to Pat (the owner) to pay up. He said, "I'm giving you that Case for $30." Woo hoo! When I got home the Case seemed a bit dull, but consistent with my experience with Case knives in the past it looked as if there was just a bit of residual burr from the factory sharpening. A few passes on a 1200 grit diamond stone and it was up to specs. I lubed the joints and rubbed a light coating of mineral oil on the blades, and I'll be carrying it when I go out today.

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The small Texas jack is one of my favorite Case patterns. I really like the modified pen blade (or is it a Zulu?)IMG_20171118_205004.jpg
 
Ace Rimmer said:
I read one review here on BF that referred to it as a "modified Wharncliffe". o_O Whatever it is, it seems to be a very useful design.
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Your right, I think that's the correct term actually. It is a useful blade, its a good whittler and also for those annoying clam-shell packages.
 
Ah, thanks. That explains why it looks so nice and why I didn’t see it in the current case patterns. Looks like a good one.
 
solphilos said:
That's one fine looking peanut. The jigging on that one is excellent.
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Thanks, its actually the Peanut's bigger buddy the 62087. Here it is with the Peanut I bought recently.

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Both are super useful little guys but so far I like the 87's size slightly more than the 'nut. The 'nut will get some pocket time here soon tho and Ill have to make a decision on which gets watch pocket time over the other!

Matt
 
A new look for a not quite new knife: I bought this medium stockman about five months ago. I've always liked it, but never thought the amber bone was quite right for the pattern (no idea why, it just struck me that way). After picking up a small Texas jack in amber bone (which I do like on that knife) I decided it might be fun to try a dye job on this one. Sort of going from blonde to brunette, you might say. I really like how it turned out.

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Ace Rimmer said:
A new look for a not quite new knife: I bought this medium stockman about five months ago. I've always liked it, but never thought the amber bone was quite right for the pattern (no idea why, it just struck me that way). After picking up a small Texas jack in amber bone (which I do like on that knife) I decided it might be fun to try a dye job on this one. Sort of going from blonde to brunette, you might say. I really like how it turned out.

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It looks magnificent!!!
 
So my sister and her kids are down for Thanksgiving and I had permission to gift my 11 year old nephew a knife, his first pocket knife. I laid out three, an SAK tinker a Case 6318pu and a Sodbuster jr CV.
He pined over the two Cases with their yellow handles and really wanted the stockman, because that’s what I had in my pocket. He has some dexterity issues and was really having trouble opening the SAK and the stockman. He really wanted the stockman.
I noticed the Sodbuster, being very pinchable, was easiest for him to open and close. So I picked it up, looked it over lovingly and proclaimed “ that’s all the pocket knife a man really needs, right der”.
His eyes lit up, “I’ll take that one” he said very satisfied. We spent the better part of an hour talking about caring for and sharpenig carbon steel as well as some of the history surrounding yellow handles, stockman, and sodbusters.
Hopefully I have created another knifenut in the family!
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