Sidewinder

[mckgreg]

Time for something other than the norm. If there is such a thing. A '81 Case "Sidewinder" Lockback. I stick a photo of one in here 'bout once a year or so just to liven things up a tad.
Greg

 

[Grateful]

I like it. Thanks for posting the pics. I had never seen one before.
Jim

 

[joe-bob]

I like it, too.

 

[knowtracks]

Is there a reason it is called a "sidewinder"?

 

[SVRIDER1]

Where can you get one?

 

[mckgreg]

The Case emblem is like a push button. It's what releases the blade from the locking position. They were only made for a few years back in the eighties. The knife measures 5 1/4" closed and came with a pretty decent leather belt pouch/sheath.
Greg

 

[navihawk]

Thats pretty cool. I've never seen one either.

 

[knifeaholic]

Introduced in 1980, discontinued in 1985.

A vey odd ball knife with a very odd ball lock release. Case actually got a patent on the lock mechanism/release.

 

[Will Power]

That's a large beast!

I was going to say the only thing i'm not too keen on is that deeply recessed CASE shield...now I know why!

Isn't a Sidewinder some species of viper?? Hence the blade etch and play on words?

 

[Buck_Fan]

That is sweet. You should post it more than once a year.

Bill

 

[dodgeem33]

My dad has one and it's awesome! The back spring is one of the heaviest I have felt and the lock is spot on. My brother and I break it out almost everytime we visit.