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They built a new Bass Pro Shops here in San Antonio. I hadn't made it over there until today. Between my labwork at the VA and the appointment I was taking my stepson to at Apartment Finders, we were in the area so checked it out.
When we wondered into the cutlery area I was surprised to find two or three turning displays of Case knives. When I asked Mickey, an older gentleman working there about the yellow handle Cases he replied they were Chrome Vanadium. It also turns that he once sold Case knives for about 25 yrs, and that was about 15 or 20 years ago. We had a nice chat and I introduced myself. Naturally, we pulled out our pocket knives. Mine was my "town" knife, the Ky Bluegrass trapper with the engraved bolsters. His was a 20 yr plus old stag stockman. He snapped the blade and talked about how people seem amazed and he tells em that's how they were built. I snapped mine, a 2005, and we noted that Case seems to have regained some ground these last few years from the low point they'd gotten too.
I was also quite surprised at the prices. A Case CV Sodbuster Jr. was $19 plus tax. Given the high prices I'd seen locally at Sportsman's Warehouse, where can only find stainless Cases, I was delighted that the prices were reasonable. I may even have to go buy some knives there. They had a real sweet looking bone Canoe for about $39 or so.
Between the knives available, the prices, and getting to talk to a fine gentleman who actually knew and loved slipjoints wasn't bad. I haven't been in a mall in years, but even Jared stated that even though he doesn't hunt and fish, he enjoyed walking around there.
On a side note, I've been dispensing a little bit of knife lore and chatter to him here and there. He seems to like that I take the time to show tell and show him things. His bio father would just expect him to know things and belittle him. Jared's 23 now and we get along well. In a lot of ways he and my own son could be brothers, though they've only met briefly when my son was here for AF basic in 97.
Recently, Jared bought a notebook computer from my son, who know lives with a family of his own in VA Beach. Jared had a good stash of computer components and asked if I wanted to trade anything for them. We both knew that meant knives. Seemed like a good time to get him started on his own collection. I got him started with a mix of modern and traditional. He already has a Case CV yellow handle pen knife that I gave him for a birthday present. I'm corrupting him a little at a time.
This is just so much rambling. A pleasant surprise found at a retail place and some quality time spent with one of the boys. Oh, and he got a good deal on an apartment.
Peace,
Amos
When we wondered into the cutlery area I was surprised to find two or three turning displays of Case knives. When I asked Mickey, an older gentleman working there about the yellow handle Cases he replied they were Chrome Vanadium. It also turns that he once sold Case knives for about 25 yrs, and that was about 15 or 20 years ago. We had a nice chat and I introduced myself. Naturally, we pulled out our pocket knives. Mine was my "town" knife, the Ky Bluegrass trapper with the engraved bolsters. His was a 20 yr plus old stag stockman. He snapped the blade and talked about how people seem amazed and he tells em that's how they were built. I snapped mine, a 2005, and we noted that Case seems to have regained some ground these last few years from the low point they'd gotten too.
I was also quite surprised at the prices. A Case CV Sodbuster Jr. was $19 plus tax. Given the high prices I'd seen locally at Sportsman's Warehouse, where can only find stainless Cases, I was delighted that the prices were reasonable. I may even have to go buy some knives there. They had a real sweet looking bone Canoe for about $39 or so.
Between the knives available, the prices, and getting to talk to a fine gentleman who actually knew and loved slipjoints wasn't bad. I haven't been in a mall in years, but even Jared stated that even though he doesn't hunt and fish, he enjoyed walking around there.
On a side note, I've been dispensing a little bit of knife lore and chatter to him here and there. He seems to like that I take the time to show tell and show him things. His bio father would just expect him to know things and belittle him. Jared's 23 now and we get along well. In a lot of ways he and my own son could be brothers, though they've only met briefly when my son was here for AF basic in 97.
Recently, Jared bought a notebook computer from my son, who know lives with a family of his own in VA Beach. Jared had a good stash of computer components and asked if I wanted to trade anything for them. We both knew that meant knives. Seemed like a good time to get him started on his own collection. I got him started with a mix of modern and traditional. He already has a Case CV yellow handle pen knife that I gave him for a birthday present. I'm corrupting him a little at a time.
This is just so much rambling. A pleasant surprise found at a retail place and some quality time spent with one of the boys. Oh, and he got a good deal on an apartment.
Peace,
Amos
