silenthunterstudios
Slipjoint Addict
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I sent in a few knives today, for repairs and various cosmetic work.
Two of these knives were my Case Tribal Spear with ebony covers, and an older delrin slimline trapper. The trapper had a blade that was sitting lower than the springs on the knife when open, and I want to know if they can make the blade flush with the frame when open. Removing the kick? I really should become more familiar with these terms :foot:. Second, was my Tribal spear. The ebony shrank on the right side. I am hoping that Case will replace the right side on the knife, not just squirt some liquid cement or gorilla glue in the crack. It does have sentimental value, it's my first Case Bose. A really great resource is Case's repair order form http://www.wrcase.com/support/faq/RepairForm.pdf. Something I would like to have addressed, if they resharpen the knife, I would like the craftsmen that put the original edges on the Bose annual line, to put the edge on this one.
Another two of these knives are my Northfield 23's. One two blade trapper, and one single blade slipjoint. Both are bear traps, and you can see the gleam in the blades, they want to eat my fingers! I am getting the tension brought down a little bit. I asked them to bring the tension down to that of the 15 pattern barlows/boys knives, that might be a little too comfortable for these beatiful brutes. This single blade 23 has to be one of the best looking knives I've owned.
Last but not least is my Schatt and Morgan Heritage two blade jack. Great knife, but the spring heat treat has been off, and when in the half stop open position, the spring on the main blade looks like it is hiding. This seems to have been a big problem for this series, and I certainly hope it is brought back down the road, with better made knives.
Now, in all honesty, I have more knives than any one person needs. I have a multitude of slipjoints and bushcraft knives. Three Chris Reeves too! I have not carried any of the knives sent in for repair for more than a day here, a day there, if that. The only two I would be sad to see disappear off the face of the Earth are the 23 single, and the Tribal Spear.
Yet, with all of these knives, and not having developed a link with any, and HAVING SENT THEM TO THEIR RESPECTIVE REPAIR DEPARTMENTS THIS MORNING, I cannot wait until they come back. I have full faith in each company and their repair department. All warranty work should take about a month, two months tops. No problem. I've been this way about warranty work in the past.
I want to see pictures of your similar knives. Case single blade slimline trappers from about the 70's; Case Tribal Spears with ebony; Schatt and Morgan spear point two blade jacks from the Heritage 2011 series and last but not least, GEC/Tidioute/Northfield 23's.
Two of these knives were my Case Tribal Spear with ebony covers, and an older delrin slimline trapper. The trapper had a blade that was sitting lower than the springs on the knife when open, and I want to know if they can make the blade flush with the frame when open. Removing the kick? I really should become more familiar with these terms :foot:. Second, was my Tribal spear. The ebony shrank on the right side. I am hoping that Case will replace the right side on the knife, not just squirt some liquid cement or gorilla glue in the crack. It does have sentimental value, it's my first Case Bose. A really great resource is Case's repair order form http://www.wrcase.com/support/faq/RepairForm.pdf. Something I would like to have addressed, if they resharpen the knife, I would like the craftsmen that put the original edges on the Bose annual line, to put the edge on this one.
Another two of these knives are my Northfield 23's. One two blade trapper, and one single blade slipjoint. Both are bear traps, and you can see the gleam in the blades, they want to eat my fingers! I am getting the tension brought down a little bit. I asked them to bring the tension down to that of the 15 pattern barlows/boys knives, that might be a little too comfortable for these beatiful brutes. This single blade 23 has to be one of the best looking knives I've owned.
Last but not least is my Schatt and Morgan Heritage two blade jack. Great knife, but the spring heat treat has been off, and when in the half stop open position, the spring on the main blade looks like it is hiding. This seems to have been a big problem for this series, and I certainly hope it is brought back down the road, with better made knives.
Now, in all honesty, I have more knives than any one person needs. I have a multitude of slipjoints and bushcraft knives. Three Chris Reeves too! I have not carried any of the knives sent in for repair for more than a day here, a day there, if that. The only two I would be sad to see disappear off the face of the Earth are the 23 single, and the Tribal Spear.
Yet, with all of these knives, and not having developed a link with any, and HAVING SENT THEM TO THEIR RESPECTIVE REPAIR DEPARTMENTS THIS MORNING, I cannot wait until they come back. I have full faith in each company and their repair department. All warranty work should take about a month, two months tops. No problem. I've been this way about warranty work in the past.
I want to see pictures of your similar knives. Case single blade slimline trappers from about the 70's; Case Tribal Spears with ebony; Schatt and Morgan spear point two blade jacks from the Heritage 2011 series and last but not least, GEC/Tidioute/Northfield 23's.
