Lookin for a nice folder, case any good?

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armlessbandit

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hi i was looking for a nice knife for my dad, im on a semi-low budget and i was looking for a nice folder, not a tactical looking, one thats more formal that can still hold up pretty well, i heard that case knives are good, but i just want some solid opinions.
and i live in CANADA so if that makes any differece
 
For a semi-low budget try taking a look at one of these:

-Any of the Case Russlocks
-Some of the Buck Gentleman folders or any of their small folding knives
-Or, for a few bucks extra, try the Benchmade Big Spender
 
I like the higher-end Case slip joints (non locking pocket knives) like the mother-of-pearl stockmens. Apparently, they have a collectible factor and can increase in price if kept in mint shape.

From a user perspective, I just don't like the unidentifiable steels that Case uses which I suspect is 420J stainless. But they are beautiful knives and I'd be thrilled to get one although I would be too scared to use it and abuse it.

If you are looking for locking blades, there are plenty of gentlemen's folders from most of the popular brands (Benchmade, Sog, Spyderco,...). Gentlemen folders are usually smaller (3 inch blade or less) than tacticals and have a more generic shape, and other cosmetic features like stainless steel handles.

An example would be a small CRKT Howard Viele Wasp (just off the top of my head), or the SOG Gentlemens (large or mini).

Remember Swiss Army Knives, and multitools make cool gifts too. Happy Holidays!
 
My favorite slip joints are Queen/Schatt & Morgan. Case makes some nice knives, but their QC is sometimes not up to par.
 
Have you looked at the Kershaw Double Duty and Double Cross. They're traditional folders that lock and use AUS 6 steel. I gave one to my 69 year old dad who hates tactical knives and he says that it's the best knife that he ever had.
 
Case makes very nice pocket knives, many are collectables, and will increase in value if bought and kept like new. For a user knife thats in your budget I would consider a Spyderco. Benchmades are great also but tend to be harder on the budget then Spyderco. But Case is the way to go for the classic pocket knife style. Hen and Rooster make nice knives in the that style also. Boker makes nice classic style pocket knives. Buck knives have some of the best looking fixed blade classic style knives out these days. But you wont go wrong with if you buy a nice Case knife.
 
Queen/Schatt & Morgan..., outstanding knives.


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
Case knives are pretty good. They're probably some of the most "used" knives in America. They have a wide variety of blade styles, handle material and prices. Go to a place that has a display and find the one you like. As with any production knife, look at 2 or 3 of the same design and pick the best fit, finish and edge. Their stainless steel is OK, it holds up with sharpening. The Chrome Vanadium (most of the yellow-handled knives) is probably better but it will rust.
 
Queen D2 knives are the best for the money. I have had both Case and Kershaw recently and the Queen is the better using knife. Queen D2s prices range from 24 - 60 or so dollars depending on model and slabs.

This outfit has served me well:

http://www.knifecenter.com/

Just type in Queen D2 in the search bar at the left of the Knifecenter homepage screen and look at all the knives. My slipjoint/pocket knnife is the Whittler and I like it. I'm on a budget too and look hard for fair value for the money. Queen D2 knives, fixed or folder, are the best for the money in my mind.
 
The only Case I've found recently to be of overall
good quality are the 2 blade folding hunters.
All the rest are .....well..not great.

For a really good slipjoint get Queen or Camillus.
Buck is ok too it's just that Buck makes slip
joints a bit different than anybody else. Ya like'm
or ya don't.:rolleyes:
 
For a traditional pocket-knife I guess the Buck 303 or 301 is hard to beat.
Then again, I think Browning makes some traditionals that use AUS-8 blade-steel.


Good luck,
Allen.
 
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