My first trapper..

pinetree said:
Besides I have found I like Boker's carbon steel better than my Case CV. Seems to get sharper.
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It's funny, I know a lot of people like Bokers carbon steel, but I find I have to really thin the edge down, especially on the larger blades, to get it sharp on my Bokers. I've had to do this on Trappers, Stockman, Barlow and a Canoe or they just won't sharpen up any good :confused: only my Whittler seems to be fine as it is.
That's not rubbishing Bokers, they have good fit and finish, and you can see I have a number of them, just seems strange, and why I tend to prefer Case.

I have no problem with Case's CV or Tru-sharp.
 
I agree with Jacknife, so far for me CV does better. I have a Boker Appaloosa C75 trapper that seems to only take a wire edge. Its probably just how I sharpen (lansky) but that same system and technique always makes me happy with the CV.
 
Thanks to Durbin, I was able to obtain another Case Trapper in Red Bone and CV. After some use, I found the edge wasn't up to what I usually like my knives, but otherwise it is a beautiful knife. Here's a picture after an extensive resharpening and some use cutting up bananas, onions, and potatoes. It's starting to get a nice patina already.
 

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Nice knife Chris. The first knife that turned me toward the traditionals was a case slimline trapper. You ought to pick one up. the are a little thinner for EDC.
 
Funny you mention that wudnme,

I was looking at some of the smaller offerings Case has out in CV, like the slimline trapper, and peanuts. I'll post if I happen to pick up another one. :D
 
jacknife said:
Nice knife.:thumbup:

Nothing wrong with Tru-sharp.
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So True!. You will find that Tru-Sharp is a fine cutting steel. I like CV better in most cases but Tru-Sharp is all most folks need for 90% of all cutting chores. The people you hear about complaining that TS is hard to sharpen probably haven't been properly taught on how to sharpen a knife.

Chris,
I have been studying that new Trapper of your'n and I must say that the red bone color and jigging look very much like the old time quality. You have got your self an extra-ordinary slipjoint their,, a real keeper.:cool:

BTW, What year is she marked on the tang with the X's and DOT's layout?..
 
sunnyd,

I've been impressed with both steels so far.The fit and finish on both is excellent. The only issue I had with them, and even then mainly the CV version, was that the edge was a bit obtuse. It also seems Case leaves them pretty rough from the factory, but that was solved with an hour's worth of work.

As far as the year goes, I'm not sure how to decipher Case's system. On the CV Trapper, there are two x's above "Case XX" and two x's below.
 
Chris Mapp said:
.. As far as the year goes, I'm not sure how to decipher Case's system. On the CV Trapper, there are two x's above "Case XX" and two x's below.
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Chris,
That makes her a 2007. If you like I can send a scan your way with the latest dating chart.. Just let me know..

Yes, I believe the Case cutlers could do a better job in consistency on the finish edge. But, at least they typically get the profile correct so working up a nice sharp edge isn't too bad.. If you think Case is bad you ought to see the way most of Queen's slippys come out of the box??:rolleyes:

Best,
~ ><> ~ Anthony
 
One nice thing about a trapper that no one ever mentions is...

Most knives are sort of symmetrically built - like a stockman will be the same shape on both ends same with a canoe, etc... This makes for a nice looking knife, and I like a stockman, BUT... when you fish a trapper out of your pocket you ALWAYS know which end is which, and which way to turn it to get the blade you want out. When I carry a stockman, I always pull it out and then look at it to see if I have it turned the right way. With a trapper, I can grab it and open it without looking at it.
 
Zip7 that's a very true point!

Trappers are a mainstay of any pocket knife collection,generally prefer the mini trapper form as it's compact. Anybody use a TINY Trapper??

All the CASE knives I have are of good to exceptional quality & impress me with their consistency.

Barehead Trappers are another excellent choice.
 
wudnme said:
Nice knife Chris. The first knife that turned me toward the traditionals was a case slimline trapper. You ought to pick one up. the are a little thinner for EDC.
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I've got a single blade trapper by Burnt Chimney (Boker built, I believe) that's about half the thickness of my Vic Camper (3 layer). It carries well.

Frank
 
jacknife said:
It's funny, I know a lot of people like Bokers carbon steel, but I find I have to really thin the edge down, especially on the larger blades, to get it sharp on my Bokers. I've had to do this on Trappers, Stockman, Barlow and a Canoe or they just won't sharpen up any good :confused: only my Whittler seems to be fine as it is.
That's not rubbishing Bokers, they have good fit and finish, and you can see I have a number of them, just seems strange, and why I tend to prefer Case.

I have no problem with Case's CV or Tru-sharp.
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I've had that problem with several of my Boker's in carbon steel. Most of my Tru-sharp Cases of recent vintage have come out of the box shaving sharp and stayed that way for a while. My CV yellow handles either have been or were quick to get up to sharp.

Like you, not knocking Boker. I have several and EDC'd a Delrin handled canoe quite a bit for a while. That one came with a little thinner blades and touched up quick.

As others have said, ya gotta have a few trappers. I too have found the mini-trapper to be a great pocket carry. I even have a Burnt Chimney trapper myself. Since it is MOP scaled I only carry it for the rare dressy occasion when I'm very careful not to drop it.

Naw, don't like trappers at all. ;)
 
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