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After being introduced to this pattern in a recent thread here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1225831-Case-XX-62055
I decided I needed one. Mine arrived yesterday, and it is a great little knife.
I am extremely impressed with the overall 'stoutness' of this knife in such a small package. Very strong springs. Expecting it to be a larger peanut, I was a little surprised it was as long as it is (3.5"). I guess, though, that we all get surprised by the size of a knife in the hand (either larger or smaller than expected) when we've only seen pictures of a particular knife. I was also a little surprised that there are no half stops (again, probably because I was expecting a larger peanut.) There is also a little bit of a gritty feeling, even after a good WD40 flush. I assume that this knife hasn't really been carried before, and expect it to smooth out with use.
Back in the other thread, I was trying to figure out if my knife would come with delrin or bone scales. I have to admit that I'm still not sure. The shield has a circled "Case", which was said to indicate bone (though not always), and tapping it against my tooth it feels like bone, but it almost looks polished to me (which I suppose it could be. Even the bottom of the circle around Case on the shield appears to be faint, although this could be normal as I don't have much experience with older Case knives.) There are 'hints' of pores, but I just am not sure. The color is a very (VERY) dark brown, almost (or perhaps) black. Under bright light, there is a 3D appearance to the smooth part of the scales, with hints of a lighter hue underneath, which leads me to believe that they are bone (all the delrin I've ever handled has been a very 'flat' color without depth.)
As I handle more older Case knives, I see that they are the quality that GEC is now. (The new Case knives, with a couple notable exceptions, have been underwhelming to me, with extremely spongy springs and off center blades.) This knife has perfectly centered blades, and as mentioned strong springs with nice, loud snaps. The only thing that's off is that the backspring on the pen blade sits a little proud when the blade is open.
I do like the pattern--seems like the perfect size. It really makes me want to pick up a #66 Calf Roper jack, and if any are ever made with a spear main, I'll be all over it!
OK, here are some pics:
(That rusty thing is a bridle that my son found when we were metal detecting the other day--very neat find.)
I decided I needed one. Mine arrived yesterday, and it is a great little knife.
I am extremely impressed with the overall 'stoutness' of this knife in such a small package. Very strong springs. Expecting it to be a larger peanut, I was a little surprised it was as long as it is (3.5"). I guess, though, that we all get surprised by the size of a knife in the hand (either larger or smaller than expected) when we've only seen pictures of a particular knife. I was also a little surprised that there are no half stops (again, probably because I was expecting a larger peanut.) There is also a little bit of a gritty feeling, even after a good WD40 flush. I assume that this knife hasn't really been carried before, and expect it to smooth out with use.
Back in the other thread, I was trying to figure out if my knife would come with delrin or bone scales. I have to admit that I'm still not sure. The shield has a circled "Case", which was said to indicate bone (though not always), and tapping it against my tooth it feels like bone, but it almost looks polished to me (which I suppose it could be. Even the bottom of the circle around Case on the shield appears to be faint, although this could be normal as I don't have much experience with older Case knives.) There are 'hints' of pores, but I just am not sure. The color is a very (VERY) dark brown, almost (or perhaps) black. Under bright light, there is a 3D appearance to the smooth part of the scales, with hints of a lighter hue underneath, which leads me to believe that they are bone (all the delrin I've ever handled has been a very 'flat' color without depth.)
As I handle more older Case knives, I see that they are the quality that GEC is now. (The new Case knives, with a couple notable exceptions, have been underwhelming to me, with extremely spongy springs and off center blades.) This knife has perfectly centered blades, and as mentioned strong springs with nice, loud snaps. The only thing that's off is that the backspring on the pen blade sits a little proud when the blade is open.
I do like the pattern--seems like the perfect size. It really makes me want to pick up a #66 Calf Roper jack, and if any are ever made with a spear main, I'll be all over it!
OK, here are some pics:
(That rusty thing is a bridle that my son found when we were metal detecting the other day--very neat find.)
