Tell me about the Case 06247

kamagong said:
Nice!!! :thumbsup: Why is the pile side better looking? ;)







The "Totin'" thread is dangerous. They should make you sign a Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement before you are allowed to view it. That very same thread is what made me aware of the 06247.

I should have made sure to pick up a 06247 before I started this thread. Now that it's been brought to our collective attention, I foresee a bit of a competition in the hunt for them.
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I'm so impressionable....:oops: I just bought an 06247...

"If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you jump off, too?" when it comes to knives..... probably.... :(
 
I don’t know if this is common, but the pen blade on mine from ‘81 is the most difficult blade to open of any knife I’ve ever owned. I’d ask before buying.
 
What can I tell you? I can tell you that Ron Half/Stop Half/Stop gave me these two beautiful single-spring knives as a present, humbling generosity:cool: One is The Big Red Pen and I just long for the day CASE or GEC resurrect the pattern:thumbsup: GEC's Dixie Skinner offers some similarity if it were to have a different minor blade. The CASE has all NS liners, wish we could get back to them more often;) As others have pointed out, the sides don't match but this matters not to me as both sides are attractive.

Thanks again Ron :thumbsup:

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Will Power said:
What can I tell you? I can tell you that Ron Half/Stop Half/Stop gave me these two beautiful single-spring knives as a present, humbling generosity:cool: One is The Big Red Pen and I just long for the day CASE or GEC resurrect the pattern:thumbsup: GEC's Dixie Skinner offers some similarity if it were to have a different minor blade. The CASE has all NS liners, wish we could get back to them more often;) As others have pointed out, the sides don't match but this matters not to me as both sides are attractive.

Thanks again Ron :thumbsup:

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You’re very welcome my friend! I’m glad you’re enjoying them Will! :)
 
The one that I bought was described as "dark bone" (?) and is supposed to be a 1978 vintage. I'll post pics when it arrives. It looks to be a very easy carrying knife.
 
Just unwrapped this gem. Three dot Case XX U.S.A. 1977?

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First thing's first. It's nice to get away from the artisan model of knife production. To be able to pick up one of these without engaging in the lolly scramble...refreshing.

Solid build quality on this one. I can see how Case built their reputation with knives like this. :thumbsup:

Unfortunately, there are a few things I wish I could change. First, the shield was glued, not pinned. I couldn't conclusively find out when Case started gluing shields, but it looks like I now have a convincing reason to stay away from 1977 knives...

Second, the bone covers, while good looking doesn't have a hint of red in it. That's my fault, I gambled on some poorly lit photos and lost.

Third, and most problematic, is the blade droop. I like the blades on my knives to be more straightly aligned with the springs. The main on this specimen is noticeably angled down. I didn't really notice it until I had the knife in hand. What to do, what to do...

All that aside, this is a fine example of a factory multiblade.

The question is, should I kintsugi that chip in the bone next to the bolster?

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Nice looking find kamagong kamagong . I'm pretty excited, as I decided I couldn't wait and have a 1 dot on the way. Should arrive in a week or two. It'll be neat to have a knife the same age as me. From photos it looks to have aged a bit better than I have ;)
 
kamagong said:
The main on this specimen is noticeably angled down.
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That is how those frames are made. The current production 6347 Stockman has the same blade angle, consistently across all of the ones I own.
 
I posted these in another thread, but figured I should post them here, since I said I would. This is my '78 model... "dark bone", which, on one side looks sort of appaloosa-like, but is almost totally dark on the other.
It has very strong pulls... probably an 8 or so on the main, and about a 12 on the secondary... it is TOUGH to open. The main is not bad, but the secondary is almost prohibitively sprung.
Still, it is a really nice looking knife, and "feels" great....

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kamagong said:
Just unwrapped this gem. Three dot Case XX U.S.A. 1977?

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First thing's first. It's nice to get away from the artisan model of knife production. To be able to pick up one of these without engaging in the lolly scramble...refreshing.

Solid build quality on this one. I can see how Case built their reputation with knives like this. :thumbsup:

Unfortunately, there are a few things I wish I could change. First, the shield was glued, not pinned. I couldn't conclusively find out when Case started gluing shields, but it looks like I now have a convincing reason to stay away from 1977 knives...

Second, the bone covers, while good looking doesn't have a hint of red in it. That's my fault, I gambled on some poorly lit photos and lost.

Third, and most problematic, is the blade droop. I like the blades on my knives to be more straightly aligned with the springs. The main on this specimen is noticeably angled down. I didn't really notice it until I had the knife in hand. What to do, what to do...

All that aside, this is a fine example of a factory multiblade.

The question is, should I kintsugi that chip in the bone next to the bolster?

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Beautiful knife.

I don't think I'd patch that chip, unless it looked like it might snag, and get worse.
 
jc57 said:
That is how those frames are made. The current production 6347 Stockman has the same blade angle, consistently across all of the ones I own.
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Thanks for the info.

hornetguy said:
I posted these in another thread, but figured I should post them here, since I said I would. This is my '78 model... "dark bone", which, on one side looks sort of appaloosa-like, but is almost totally dark on the other.
It has very strong pulls... probably an 8 or so on the main, and about a 12 on the secondary... it is TOUGH to open. The main is not bad, but the secondary is almost prohibitively sprung.
Still, it is a really nice looking knife, and "feels" great....

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My knife is the opposite of yours. Completely dark on the mark side, with hints of light on the pile side cover.

Main on mine is an 8, with the pen a 9. The knife was bone dry, so I put a couple of drops of oil in the joints. It's already eased the pull some, and I'd now describe the main as a 7. Hopefully there is a similar improvement on the pen blade.
 
kamagong said:
Thanks for the info.



My knife is the opposite of yours. Completely dark on the mark side, with hints of light on the pile side cover.

Main on mine is an 8, with the pen a 9. The knife was bone dry, so I put a couple of drops of oil in the joints. It's already eased the pull some, and I'd now describe the main as a 7. Hopefully there is a similar improvement on the pen blade.
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Let us know how you like using your 47 pen, Christian! I have always liked that pattern! Congrats on getting one!!
 
I think we're going to get along famously Charlie. I have long wanted to try out a Case knife, but none of the ones I'd seen piqued my interest. That's why Ron's 06247 got me really excited. Finally here was a Case knife I could get behind! Slim, pocketable, with semi-sunk joints, and in the size that I favor!? Sold!!!

Question. Case calls this model the 06247PEN. Is it a pen knife? Or a double-end jack?
 
If you adhere to Bernie Levine's guidelines, it's a double-end Jack!
Larger size and two pivots, usually a single-spring! If you are a Case pure-heart, it is a Large Pen! Take your choice!!;)
I always liked Bernie's approach, but if Case calls it a PEN . . . . . .
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I have been told being able to absorb uncertainty (Pen or Jack) is a sign of maturity!! Actually, I often feel a little over-ripe!!:eek::D
 
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