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I came to this forum a couple weeks ago to ask about Case knives and clear up a bit of my own confusion. I had done a lot of research on the internet but still walked away a bit befuddled, I had questions, concerns and just needed to talk. I wanted to say thank you.
A large portion of my family is from a little town in Oklahoma called Chickasha, it is a bit of a drive for me but its a neat little town. I came close to purchasing knives online from Graham or Fleabay, but then saw that a little store in Chickasha called "Ross Seed Company and True Value" is supposed to be the best Case dealer in the state according to the Case website. Buying a pocket knife from this little town is a sentimental act in and of itself, I have very fond memories of visiting my great grand father at his farm there. So instead of buying impersonally on the internet I waited till I could make the trip. I am glad I did.
I went in looking for a Sowbelly. After all my research that was the knife I wanted and thought I would get the most utility out of. I was also interested in looking at a Coffin Jack (Which they didnt have) and possibly a Seahorse Whittler. Walking in I was willing to purchase all three knives if they had them... I was even thinking that I would pick up a Hobo as well if they had one I liked.
You guys are right when you say that you really have to hold a Case knife in your hand to appreciate it properly. The two Sowbelly knives they had at Ross Seed were the Green Select, whos scales I think are just retched. I can't stand that green and brown combo for some reason. The other was an Orange, however the back scales were slightly off because the bone they used for that side was a darker color, so the front was bright orange and the back was a brownish, I didn't like that. So I kept looking, the Seahorse Whittler they had was nice, but just didnt say 'buy me', They lock up on it just wasnt tight and the orange color didn't speak to me either. I also decided that the Sowbelly was just too large for what I wanted in my pocket.
Feeling a bit defeated with all the research and reading I had done, I began to just cycle through all the different knives. After about 30 min of me looking and pawing at the various displays, the guy that was helping me said they might have a few that hadn't been put out yet. So we started looking through the boxes. It felt a bit like a treasure hunt, and I was excited.
I came across this little girl and fell in love. I think she is a Medium Stockman with buffalo horn scales? She reminded me a bit of the actresses in the 20's and 30's that would put on Tuxedos with tails, the black and silver look beautiful together.
Not what I went for at all, but I am exceedingly happy with the purchase and very happy I went to the store to purchase this as my daily knife.
Then I made the awesome choice of asking to see a knife I knew would be out of my price range. I went, and would have had to talk myself out of a Coffin Jack if they had one, I was sure this knife was going to be $300 when I picked it up. It wasn't, but it prob should have been.
Here, I don't think she will mind you guys seeing her undressed.
Needless to say, I couldn't pick just one of them. I had to choose them both. Lifetime purchase knives, heirlooms that will be passed down, purchased in a Feed/Seed/Hardware store that my great grandfather patronized in a town where half of my family's roots are... all warranted stretching the budget a bit.
I don't know much about either knife, least of all what year they come from or anything else about them, the Select, she came with no information at all, just a box. All she needed to show me was her face and turn around and wink and I was sold.
I wanted to stop by again and say thank you for your help with these two purchases. I am NOT a collector at all, both of these knives will be used and carried for as long as they last. If they last me the next 60 years (Which they prob will) Ill pass them down.
If you guys have any information on either of them that would be great, here are the numbers on the blades.
(I havent picked names for these two girls yet)
Black: USA 6318 SS
White: Case 10 Select, USA 82009 1/2 SS
I was also wondering if it would be alright to use Rem Oil (Gun lube oil) on the pair or otherwise proper care for these two gems.
Thank you again, and God Speed.
There is just something about the traditional act of going and buying a pocket knife from a old school local hardware store that is beautiful.
A large portion of my family is from a little town in Oklahoma called Chickasha, it is a bit of a drive for me but its a neat little town. I came close to purchasing knives online from Graham or Fleabay, but then saw that a little store in Chickasha called "Ross Seed Company and True Value" is supposed to be the best Case dealer in the state according to the Case website. Buying a pocket knife from this little town is a sentimental act in and of itself, I have very fond memories of visiting my great grand father at his farm there. So instead of buying impersonally on the internet I waited till I could make the trip. I am glad I did.
I went in looking for a Sowbelly. After all my research that was the knife I wanted and thought I would get the most utility out of. I was also interested in looking at a Coffin Jack (Which they didnt have) and possibly a Seahorse Whittler. Walking in I was willing to purchase all three knives if they had them... I was even thinking that I would pick up a Hobo as well if they had one I liked.
You guys are right when you say that you really have to hold a Case knife in your hand to appreciate it properly. The two Sowbelly knives they had at Ross Seed were the Green Select, whos scales I think are just retched. I can't stand that green and brown combo for some reason. The other was an Orange, however the back scales were slightly off because the bone they used for that side was a darker color, so the front was bright orange and the back was a brownish, I didn't like that. So I kept looking, the Seahorse Whittler they had was nice, but just didnt say 'buy me', They lock up on it just wasnt tight and the orange color didn't speak to me either. I also decided that the Sowbelly was just too large for what I wanted in my pocket.
Feeling a bit defeated with all the research and reading I had done, I began to just cycle through all the different knives. After about 30 min of me looking and pawing at the various displays, the guy that was helping me said they might have a few that hadn't been put out yet. So we started looking through the boxes. It felt a bit like a treasure hunt, and I was excited.
I came across this little girl and fell in love. I think she is a Medium Stockman with buffalo horn scales? She reminded me a bit of the actresses in the 20's and 30's that would put on Tuxedos with tails, the black and silver look beautiful together.
Not what I went for at all, but I am exceedingly happy with the purchase and very happy I went to the store to purchase this as my daily knife.
Then I made the awesome choice of asking to see a knife I knew would be out of my price range. I went, and would have had to talk myself out of a Coffin Jack if they had one, I was sure this knife was going to be $300 when I picked it up. It wasn't, but it prob should have been.
Here, I don't think she will mind you guys seeing her undressed.
Needless to say, I couldn't pick just one of them. I had to choose them both. Lifetime purchase knives, heirlooms that will be passed down, purchased in a Feed/Seed/Hardware store that my great grandfather patronized in a town where half of my family's roots are... all warranted stretching the budget a bit.
I don't know much about either knife, least of all what year they come from or anything else about them, the Select, she came with no information at all, just a box. All she needed to show me was her face and turn around and wink and I was sold.
I wanted to stop by again and say thank you for your help with these two purchases. I am NOT a collector at all, both of these knives will be used and carried for as long as they last. If they last me the next 60 years (Which they prob will) Ill pass them down.
If you guys have any information on either of them that would be great, here are the numbers on the blades.
(I havent picked names for these two girls yet)
Black: USA 6318 SS
White: Case 10 Select, USA 82009 1/2 SS
I was also wondering if it would be alright to use Rem Oil (Gun lube oil) on the pair or otherwise proper care for these two gems.
Thank you again, and God Speed.
There is just something about the traditional act of going and buying a pocket knife from a old school local hardware store that is beautiful.
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