this case really worth the price?

i'd say so. case knives with upgraded steels usually cost a bit more and it's 1 of 250 made.

or you could always find the queen/dan burke barlow made with D2 steel for about half the price.
 
That's a good looking knife. Yeah, I think it is worth the price, but I wouldn't buy it cause I'd want to use it.
 
Yes, it is probably worth it. You might have a hard time deciding to actually carry it and use it because of its cost to own, but many knives by other makers with comparible steels are just as expensive. I think it's a good knife, but I would wrestle with the fact that I could get 3 standard models for the price of one of these. Then again, logic has not paid a big role in my recent knife purchases.

For all the reasons that 1095 and CV are great steels for traditional patterns, there still isn't enough higher quality stain resistant steels being used by our traditional manufacturers. Before you slam me for that comment, I am not implying that no one does so, just not enough of it being done in my view.

In this particular Case, you pays your money and you take your choice. It's good to have the choice and it looks like a nice knife. For that kind of price range I would hope they would take some extra care with fit and finish; we know they can do it well, but they don't always.

Ed J
 
I'd get a Case/TB Norfolk if I was gonna drop that much. My .02.
 
If you want it, get it. If you don't, don't. Seems like a cool knife if you like barlows and you want one with superior steel (compared to normal Case fare).
 
If you like it, then it might be worth it to you. Case did a number of patterns with the red bone and the exotic steel, they were all quite a bit more expensive than their regular models.
 
Schatt & Morgan File and Wire series knives use ATS-34 stainless, which is practically the same thing as 154CM. They have been made in a variety of patterns and can usually be bought off the auction sites for under $100. I believe them to be more knife for the money than the Case offering you showed.
 
Ed - You did nail it. Many people consider 1095 and CV as great steels due to the LACK of better steels commonly available. Yes, they are easy to sharpen but really do not compare in terms of edge holding compared to 154CM, S30V, S35V, etc. Queen's D2 is a great deal but is at the other end of "easy to sharpen".

As to whether this case is worth the price or not it depends on how much you like the Barlow pattern.



TLARbb said:
Yes, it is probably worth it. You might have a hard time deciding to actually carry it and use it because of its cost to own, but many knives by other makers with comparible steels are just as expensive. I think it's a good knife, but I would wrestle with the fact that I could get 3 standard models for the price of one of these. Then again, logic has not paid a big role in my recent knife purchases.

For all the reasons that 1095 and CV are great steels for traditional patterns, there still isn't enough higher quality stain resistant steels being used by our traditional manufacturers. Before you slam me for that comment, I am not implying that no one does so, just not enough of it being done in my view.

In this particular Case, you pays your money and you take your choice. It's good to have the choice and it looks like a nice knife. For that kind of price range I would hope they would take some extra care with fit and finish; we know they can do it well, but they don't always.

Ed J
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Deth,

I don't know if that knife is worth the price from the pic alone. I would have to handle it and inspect the quality of fit and finish. However, I would expect a knife in that price range to have stainless steel liners and bolsters, not nickel and brass. On the other hand, I'm very happy to see Case using a higher end stainless steel, and wish they'll do it more. I hope someone purchases this knife and posts their comments here, with more pics. I was unaware of the model and am now very interested to find out more.
 
black mamba said:
Schatt & Morgan File and Wire series knives use ATS-34 stainless, which is practically the same thing as 154CM. They have been made in a variety of patterns and can usually be bought off the auction sites for under $100. I believe them to be more knife for the money than the Case offering you showed.
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How do you say "no" without upsetting folks? Nicely said, and I agree 100% with you. With that in mind, were I looking at a great Barlow as a user, as mentioned I would go with the Queen Dan Burke. I have one, it's D2, gorgeous, and gets a lot of pocket time. Love its wharncliffe, too.

If you are a CASE collector, beats me. Just might be worth it.

Robert
 
The 154 is a great steel, but for the listed price, I would spend the money on an older redbone Case (you pick the pattern). Granted it won't have 154, but I can live with that. Even if the CV doesn't hold an edge as well, the fondle/smile factor is well worth it
 
No way I would spend that much on any Case knife unseen (maybe the annual Bose/Case collaborations). If you really like the knife and could inspect it personally then yeah, it might be worth it to you. I don't trust Case's quality control that much.
 
Not worth it to me. 154CM is my favorite blade steel but i think the rest of the knife looks 'cheap'. Of course it's 'personal preference', but i want much better looking scales on a $150 knife.
Despite saying that 154 is my favorite, 440C and 1095 give excellent performance and differences between these 2 and the expensive steels will not become apparent unless you do something like spend your days cutting up cardboard boxes.
I have a post in the Rough Rider thread showing field dressing a deer with a $15 RR knife. After 30+ years of doing this, usually with good customs like Dozier, Krein, etc., i was blown away that this 'almost free' knife sliced through everything with greater ease than i had ever experienced. And it still shaves arm hair.
This really drove home to me that price and functional quality are often independant of each other. I still buy expensive customs but not because they will perform better than cheapo knives, because they don't.
Hence i see the "Is it worth this much" question as only answerable by the individual. It more is a case of how much you really want it, coupled with how much cash you have to spend. If you really like everything about this knife and it just 'grabs you', then buy it and you'll be happy you did. The sense of happiness and pleasure that i get from the knives that really 'grab me' is worth what i have spent. And so far none of these knives have faded to being less meaningful to me. i.e. the money spent keeps giving back to me for at least as long as 40 years.
roland
 
hoopster said:
No way I would spend that much on any Case knife unseen (maybe the annual Bose/Case collaborations). If you really like the knife and could inspect it personally then yeah, it might be worth it to you. I don't trust Case's quality control that much.
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I tend to agree with this position.

Too dicey, and, it looks like any run of the mill CASE that could be got in ss or cv for far less money. It's costlier than GEC knives and their finish is more reliable.
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thank you guys for all your input, i was on the fence on this one and after checking out the queen cutlery knives i think i might go in that direction instead.
 
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