New Case CV Cheetah has arrived

Modoc ED

Modoc ED

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This Case CV Cheetah with Yellow Delrin handles arrived Wednesday.

The knife is 4 3/8" long closed. The blade is 3 1/4" long from the tip of the blade to the front edge of the guard and 3 1/2" from the tip of the blade to the leading edge of the forward bolster. The blade has a pull of 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 with no half-stops. The fit and finish of this knife is superb/excellent. The big plus for me for this knife is that the blade is carbon steel --CV.

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I like the pattern, especially in CV with yellow handles. The only flaw, IMO, is that stupid cougar! I hate etched blades like that. I think they look tacky and rather ugly. Its the main reason I don't own any Queen Cuttlery knives. :p
 
This knife is one of Case's "Vault" knives. They just took this knife out of their "Vault" 1 January 2011. It has been in Case's "Vault" for the last three years. It is the only Cheetah currently made with a CV blade that I am aware of.

I'd rather not have the blade etched with the Cheetah name and script but that didn't deter me one bit from getting it. If you look back at knives made in the past to current times by various manufactures, (Case, Schrade, Camillius, Remington) many have blade markings on them.
 
That's a great looking knife-I'm a fan of the swingguard pattern, and that looks nice...I do agree about the etch though, but I wouldn't not buy it for that reason!
 
Great looking knife in CV,congrats!I'm not a fan of Case Tru Sharp Stainless either.
 
NICE!
I have cheetah, but with smoke black jigged bone and filework. and I never carry it since it's been converted to double action. I've wanted to get a regular one to carry and enjoy more.
Your pics inspire me.
 
I didn't know they made CV cheetahs either. I like the pattern a lot. Cool knife.
 
Really cool knife, I have quite a few Cheetahs and Cheetah Cubs but that one in CV has definately moved to the top of my "Most Wanted List".
 
That bolster looks like it's sportin' some pretty sharp corners. How does it feel in pocket?

-- Mark
 
The last two pictures do portray the bolsters as being sharp cornered; however, the first three pictures give a more realistic portrayl of how they really are -- slightly rounded. It carries nicely in the front pocket but is right at the limit for front pocket carry. Despite it's lenght it does not cause an outward give-away silhouette while in the pocket.
 
Ed, what is the purpose of this knife? I mean, why the guard? Nice pics and write up btw. Just curious. I have never even held a knife like this.

Thanks,

Kevin

ETA, I guess I am asking for a brief history.
 
I have to honestly say that I do not know the exact origin of this knife or pattern. It meets the general description of a single blade, lockback, swell-center jack with a folding guard. According to Steve Pfeiffer's "Collecting Case Knives", some collectors refer to this knife as an "English Jack" and the "Cheetah" name was originated by Case. I've seen where some refer to this knife as a fighting knife because of the folding guard it has but I don't put a lot of stock in that. Pfeiffer further states that the Cheetah was originally introduced with a stainless steel blade.

In "Levine's Guide to Knives" 4th Edition (LG4), Bernard Levine says it fits into the "Hunter" category -- smaller than what is referred to as a standard hunter but capable of performing the duties of a hunter. (my words after --). I think that is a good description and I believe it can be used as a hunter or as a heavy-duty ranch or farm knife. As a matter of fact, when I carry mine it will be primarily used as a ranch knife.

I hope this helps.
 
Modoc ED said:
I have to honestly say that I do not know the exact origin of this knife or pattern. It meets the general description of a single blade, lockback, swell-center jack with a folding guard. According to Steve Pfeiffer's "Collecting Case Knives", some collectors refer to this knife as an "English Jack" and the "Cheetah" name was originated by Case. I've seen where some refer to this knife as a fighting knife because of the folding guard it has but I don't put a lot of stock in that. Pfeiffer further states that the Cheetah was originally introduced with a stainless steel blade.

In "Levine's Guide to Knives" 4th Edition (LG4), Bernard Levine says it fits into the "Hunter" category -- smaller than what is referred to as a standard hunter but capable of performing the duties of a hunter. (my words after --). I think that is a good description and I believe it can be used as a hunter or as a heavy-duty ranch or farm knife. As a matter of fact, when I carry mine it will be primarily used as a ranch knife.

I hope this helps.
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The basic pattern (6111-1/2L) was made by Case in CV steel from the early 1900's up through 1981 when it was discontinued. That was the standard production model - a saber ground CV blade and bone handles. None of these ever had the Cheetah etch.

The CHEETAH name and blade etching for the pattern originated in 1971 when Case made about 3,000 knives in the 5111-1/2L SSP pattern (stag handles, hollow ground SS blade with etching) as a limited run for inclusion in the 1973 stag collectors sets. This was the first time that the pattern had been made with SS blade and with the CHEETAH name and etch. Two more stag sets released in 1876 and in 1977 had the 5111 1/2 L SSP patern but without the CHEETAH etch.

The blade etch and the pattern name CHEETAH were never used again until the pattern was reintroduced in the early 2000's.
 
knifeaholic said:
The basic pattern (6111-1/2L) was made by Case in CV steel from the early 1900's up through 1981 when it was discontinued. That was the standard production model - a saber ground CV blade and bone handles. None of these ever had the Cheetah etch.
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Weren't the original ones also made both with and without the swing guard? Did the swing guard come later in the history of the pattern?
 
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