Pic request.....Case Muskrat vs Mini Muskrat

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Does anyone have a pic of these 2 side by side? Contemplating trying either of them, just not sure which. Any pro or cons of the two? Too big, too small, nail nick placement a problem etc.....thanks for any insight gentlemen, I`m a muskrat noobie :thumbup:
 
I have been wanting a Case Muskrat for years, dunno why I have never bought one. It is one of my favorite patterns. I carry the Great Eastern Cutlery #66 Muskrat (Mink Skinner) regularly. It is slightly shorter (3 1/2") than the either size Case, but a little thicker than both. It is surprising to me that there is only a 1/4" difference between the full size and mini, of this pattern.
 
I'm sorry Dave I have no pictures, but, I'll share some thoughts.

The Muskrat is 3 7/8", has 3" blades and is available in Chestnut and Yellow CV. It's my favorite of the three sizes Case offers.

The Mini Muskrat is 3 5/8" and is available in Dark Red Bone CV. I was at a local store looking at one of these and it didn't look Dark Red... it looked PINK! The salesman refused to call it pink, instead, he called it salmon. Anyway, I would want to see the knife I bought in Dark Red to make sure I'd like the color.

The Tiny Muskratt is 2 3/4" an is not availabe in CV as far as I know.

The Muskrat is my favorite pattern and I'm sure that you'll find it very usefull whichever size you use.

Paul
 
Jug Johnson said:
I have been wanting a Case Muskrat for years, dunno why I have never bought one. It is one of my favorite patterns. I carry the Great Eastern Cutlery #66 Muskrat (Mink Skinner) regularly. It is slightly shorter (3 1/2") than the either size Case, but a little thicker than both. It is surprising to me that there is only a 1/4" difference between the full size and mini, of this pattern.
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Hey Tom, how are the blades on that 66. They look to me to be a little thicker than the Case.

Thanks ,

Paul
 
I don't have a Case 'rat to compare yet, but I would guess that the GEC's are a little thicker. They are still great slicers, the blades are thin but not flexible, like my Case toothpicks.

On the #66 I love how low the blades rest when the knife is closed. The nail nicks are perfect and the scales and liners are relieved just enough to get to them.

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I do wish that one of the two brands offered a Muskrat with a single back-spring.
 
Hi Paul,

Thank you for the added insight, much appreciated.
I`m with you on the dark red thought. I`m really not a fan of that red either and pics I`ve seen show exactly what you saw in person, all light red and pink. I wish they would do a "real old school" dark red, that I could get on board with. I`m ok with some SS too, although CV would be a bonus.

I was all set on deciding between a Case Mini or regular Muskrat, until Tom posted these GEC pics. Damn, that is a beauty, and I would imagine a little more heavy duty than the case. Crap, now the decision gets more difficult, lol.
 
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