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No, so he could help bump up Case's QC consistency and maybe add a few new designs to the mix. I don't want to lose any more industry to you-know-where.
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My apologies.
I just get a little grumpy with all the Case-Bashing that goes on around this forum.
Case is an historic company that builds moderate to good quality knives, at an affordable price point... I don't see any real need for that to change.
We seem to moving to a society of people that think only the BEST will be enough, but sometimes I think "good enough" really is good enough.
 
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JohnDF said:
My apologies.
I just get a little grumpy with all the Case Bashing that goes on around this forum.
Case is an historic company that builds moderate to good quality knives, at an affordable price point... I don't see any real need for that to change.
We seem to moving to a society of people that think only the BEST will be enough, but sometimes I think "good enough" really is good enough.
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Case knives, when they're good, they are excellent, that's for sure. I can't speak for others, but I have had a strong success rate in getting Case knives in the past two years that are for the most part without flaw. But, admittedly, in a several of those cases, it happened to be because I was there in person and able to inspect the specific selection of knives they had. I DID see others in that shop's possession that had issues, in other words. Also, and I'll be candid, some of the grind issues you see on Case knives, I generally disregard. I do not expect a flawless, perfectly symmetrical edge grind on a $70 pocket knife. Perhaps I should, but I just don't. If it's a knife I'm going to use, it will end up getting sharpened anyway. The only things that cause me to take issue with any specific Case knife when I receive it are things like off-center blades, poorly fitted scales, bad walk 'n talk, mushy action (that a flush doesn't alleviate), banged up bolsters, etc. Those knives generally get sent back or passed on at the shop. I know that Case sends out a huge amount of knives a year and I understand that there's definitely an aspect of "Can't catch 'em all" in their QC department, so I've been known to give some knives a pass if they were fantastic in all over respects. But in general, I hope Case continues to bring us great, relatively inexpensive American made knives. They're about the only ones left you CAN get. Literally fifteen business seconds after any other American-based maker or company starts making slipjoints of any passing quality level, they're immediately unobtanium*. I still remember when GEC knives were $110, and Albers knives were like $130. Case still puts out some amazing knives for $100 or less.


* Maybe one day Bill Howard will realize that investing in increased production won't somehow immediately result in GEC knives sitting on shelves again and his business failing as the demand immediately evaporates. Until then, at least he keeps flippers gainfully employed.
 
After all this talk, and having been interested in the pattern since I first saw it, I couldn’t resist ordering the micarta Savage Creek gunstock today.

Now the question is, which will arrive first, the Nolichucky, or the Savage Creek? Either way, looking forward to them both.
 
Regardless of how the parts of various Rose Craft knives are made - CNC or perhaps by hand, all of those parts have to be laid out and assembled and whoever (or is it whomever) is assembling these knives is doing a first rate job of it. No gaps, flush joints at closed, half-stop, open, positions, centered blades, no under/over blading, final flawless hafting, etc., etc., etc..
 
China is the leader when it comes to machine automation. I seriously doubt there is much hand work being done on these. Too consistent, too perfect to be anything other than machine made & assembled. Read up on China's great advancements in automated manufacturing. Or believe what you will.
 
The Nolichucky Jack arrived today, sooner than expected. It’s very, very nice. No new comments or observations from me that haven’t already been discussed by others, but it’s pretty much flawless. I’m definitely impressed.

If I HAVE to express a gripe… I do think the interior edges of the long pull should be more angular, and not rounded. It’s as if the pull is ground out by a round tool. It functions just fine, I just think it would work better and look even more traditional if it were more squared inside.*

Looking forward even more for the gunstock to arrive.

*edited my original post because I made it sound as though the ends of the pull appear outwardly rounded, like a cigar shape… like on a Lionsteel, and not rectangular. The pull is rectangular, visually, if that makes any sense.
 
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The Nolichucky Jack arrived today, sooner than expected. It’s very, very nice. No new comments or observations from me that haven’t already been discussed by others, but it’s pretty much flawless. I’m definitely impressed.

If I HAVE to express a gripe… I do think the long pull should be rectangular, and not rounded, but that’s it. It functions just fine, I just think it would look better and more traditional.

Looking forward even more for the gunstock to arrive.
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You knew one would arrive eventually. 😍 😍 😍 :thumbsup:
 
Received the micarta Savage Creek today. Very much right in my wheelhouse in terms of size and appearance. I like it quite a bit. Blade is exactly the same size as the primary clip on my beloved BF Bunny knife, but the handle is a tic longer, maybe by an 1/8” or so eyeballin’ it. Both are about the same thickness. Fit and finish is great, can’t find any issues. This one is gonna see a lot of pocket time.

I wish GEC would make a single blade 44, and they don’t. This one will fill the void nicely for now.

I have a Loosahatchee Jack in the red sandalwood coming soon, so…

…to be continued.
 
The Stag Gunstock arrived today thanks to a very kind Forumite in Britain being able to arrange for one to be sent here 😻

It's not a pattern I've much experience with but this one has gravitas without being lardy. Very nice sturdy feel to it all round. The Stag is very well matched with regard to thickness, texture and in hand feel. The machining of the liners, backspring and fitting of the Stag is really astounding- it feels at home in the hand. Pins are flush, grand loud snap and the blade is machined, ground and finished superbly .

Don't know what type of Stag it is, could be Sambar but it has very good ageing potential so that's one to look forward to. Kind of reminds me of Hubertus knives from Germany in style.

Criticisms? Not really except I'd like a long Spear on this rather than a Clip :D Some say the knives lack 'soul' no idea what that means when talking of an inanimate object but anyway ....It's a very well finished, tasteful, balanced knife that is well worth the money and it is funding an American company, the owners of which seem to have a real connexion with knives.

Picture's not that good but it may convey and idea of finish-the grind is great, need to show a spine shot to show the quality look and feel.

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Will Power said:
The Stag Gunstock arrived today thanks to a very kind Forumite in Britain being able to arrange for one to be sent here 😻
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One of the really great things here, the generosity shown. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: 😍
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backspring and fitting of the Stag is really astounding-
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Nice knife and great looking stag. Hope you enjoy it and give us an update on your thoughts after some carry. :thumbsup:
 
I received the Loosahatchee Jack today.

Opted for the red sandalwood covers, which are nice, smooth, and warmly colored, even though the grains are not closely matched from front to back. The mark side has wider dark and light curved concentric striations, while the pile side has very fine, even vertical grain on my example.

The fit a finish on this one is very nice, as I’ve come to expect, although the back spring and liners are slightly less well-blended compared to the other models I have received… but that’s a complete and utter nitpick if looking for something to complain about.

Pull is strong, and engagement positive in the half stop, open and closed positions. As with all of the others so far, blade came screaming sharp and tip very acute.

Definitely another nice offering.

The recently released French Broad Jack in rosewood is also certainly a looker, and I am considering one.
 
black mamba black mamba Many thanks Jeff, the main thing is how good it feels in hand and its overall finish.

I'll carry it for a week and see if anything turns up that changes my mind. Found out it's made of Red Deer which kind of surprises me as it's usually porous and rather pithy, but not these slabs.
 
Will Power said:
The Stag Gunstock arrived today thanks to a very kind Forumite in Britain being able to arrange for one to be sent here 😻

It's not a pattern I've much experience with but this one has gravitas without being lardy. Very nice sturdy feel to it all round. The Stag is very well matched with regard to thickness, texture and in hand feel. The machining of the liners, backspring and fitting of the Stag is really astounding- it feels at home in the hand. Pins are flush, grand loud snap and the blade is machined, ground and finished superbly .

Don't know what type of Stag it is, could be Sambar but it has very good ageing potential so that's one to look forward to. Kind of reminds me of Hubertus knives from Germany in style.

Criticisms? Not really except I'd like a long Spear on this rather than a Clip :D Some say the knives lack 'soul' no idea what that means when talking of an inanimate object but anyway ....It's a very well finished, tasteful, balanced knife that is well worth the money and it is funding an American company, the owners of which seem to have a real connexion with knives.

Picture's not that good but it may convey and idea of finish-the grind is great, need to show a spine shot to show the quality look and feel.

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I ordered one of these just a few minutes ago Will Will Power Will Power . The stag on yours looks great. I hope mine is as nice.
 
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