Sodbuster...and lots of them!

John, I'd have to see the bump you are referring to but it could be that the spring pin is too close to the surface causing a slight rise. Feel free to post pics if you have one!

Congrats on the new soddie Dp!

I have my Damascus Case soddies in the mail, I'll get a few pics up when they land. I also scored a Queen Country Cousin in black Micarta, first I've seen of one of those. Also, according to the Case Spring catalog, they are releasing a few new soddies. Rasberry Bone, Burnt Oatmeal Carved Bone and Hunter green!
 
This is a neat old Case...
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A liner lock slip joint with a nice strong back spring. This one isn't going to close unless you want it to.

Here's the other older one I have. I love the even & very dark patina it's developed over the decades.
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Both of these were my Dad's and I acquired them when I was a kid. I like the older Case Sodbusters more than the current models. The handles are a tad thicker and well rounded making them more comfortable in hand. The ricasso is also smaller giving the knife a longer cutting edge that ends closer to the handle. I'd like to find another 70's carbon Sodbuster (that won't have the same sentimental value) in good shape to carry.
 
John I have a few of the yellow schlieper sodbuster Jr's I purchased a few years ago and they all have that bump.

John A. Larsen said:
I got a Carl Schlieper stag handled Sodbuster at our local show, but recently noticed a "Bump" on the back spring about 1/2 inch from the pivot pin. I figured out that it is there to contact the tang of the blade when closed, so the sharp edge does not hit the spring. I have a large and small, yellow handled Schlieper and neither of them have this nice feature. Does anyone else's Sodbuster have a bump on their back spring? John
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Lycosa said:
What Trevor said!
Are these liner lock soddies available today?
rolf
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They're not produced today by Case but they can be picked up on the bay. There is a china made Remington version called the Shotbuster, even ribbed like a shotgun shell. They come in green and black and are 4 3/4' long, also found on the bay but for much cheaper.
 
This is not a very good pic. I was trying to capture the yellows of my Tele and CV SB together. Didn't come out like I wanted but oh well. Do enjoy the sodbuster from time to time. Such a timeless classic.
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trevytrev said:
Nice liner lock soddie Jerry, even better that it was your dads!
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Thanks, Trev! :thumbup:

Lycosa said:
What Trevor said!
Are these liner lock soddies available today?
rolf
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Thanks! And like Trev said, unfortunately not new nor widely available from my searches. :(

trevytrev said:
There is a china made Remington version called the Shotbuster, even ribbed like a shotgun shell. They come in green and black and are 4 3/4' long, also found on the bay but for much cheaper.
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That one looks like it could be a great bang for the buck user.
 
I have a few of the Remington shotbusters, and they are good users, but you should look at the Rough Riders then too. They can be had in very nice red or black bone handles or micarta for about the same price, and they are good users too....
 
im gonna start mainly just collecting and buying sodbuster style knives...im gonna start out buying the country cousin and the ag Russell rancher.......that means I am gonn be putting some knives on the ..ay site....to get me started buying some sodbuster style knives....please recommend ur favorite soddies...wont be able to buy em right off, but I will have this thread for later when I add my next one..
 
pretty stoked I...started with the sodbuster collection today..
ordered these
AG Russell rancher..ebony handle
case bicentennial stag sodbuster
 
steeltowninwv said:
pretty stoked I...started with the sodbuster collection today..
ordered these
AG Russell rancher..ebony handle
case bicentennial stag sodbuster
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As John McClain would say
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:D

Congrats bro, that AG Rusher is a greatly under rated soddie, thin profile, great f&f and nice blade shape. The Case is a classic dressed up pretty, you will like it no doubt! Hope you post pics and welcome to the club:thumbup:
 
yes I will post pics when they get here...just to let u know trev u are the reason for all my madness..ur soddies look awesome
 
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