What should my next case be?

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knifecollector73

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Hey, so far this is the extent of my case collection. This summer i am visiting family, and Smoky Mountain Knife Works happens to be on my there. Does any body have any ideas for what Case i should get? I already have my primary EDC knife picked out, but i need a good secondary knife, with preferably at least 2 blades. Open to all suggestions. Thanks for the help!
Tucker

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How about a Case Stockman (in CV) with a punch instead of spey?
I have one in amber bone and it really comes in handy while not taking up much space.
I've also been told that it's "pretty".
 
My favorite Case pattern is the 49W Copperhead with Wharncliffe blade. They are just under 4" closed with the copperhead bolster, which acts like a half-guard when using it hard. Unfortunately, they are not currently in production, but maybe they have some old stock left over in that huge inventory. You may have to ask. Here is mine in blue peachseed jigged bone.

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black mamba said:
My favorite Case pattern is the 49W Copperhead with Wharncliffe blade. They are just under 4" closed with the copperhead bolster, which acts like a half-guard when using it hard. Unfortunately, they are not currently in production, but maybe they have some old stock left over in that huge inventory. You may have to ask. Here is mine in blue peachseed jigged bone.

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I'm with you! I'm down with any wharncliffe or copperhead.
 
They've made a few in the past, but not sure about one with a Wharncliffe blade.
Here's one from 1997 with a trapper blade layout in CV and amber stag bone.

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Besides a Peanut, my favorite Case current production is the mini-copperhead. Followed closely by the Swayback Jack.
 
Peregrin said:
I don't think you could go wrong with a Swayback Jack. :thumbup:
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Me neither. But...
If you have the chance to spend a couple hours in such a big place with so many knives in stock, why not just enter there without any bias, and see what you like? these days, many of us have no chance of handling a certain knife or pattern, but if you do, gift yourself the "kid in a candy shop" feeling and just walk into the shop and come out with the knife you like most :)

Fausto
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Not a bad idea, but it would be nice to at least walk in there with some kind of idea as to what i would like to get. I'm asking how well the patterns have worked for you guys so that i don't buy one and then realize it doesn't suit my needs. I do see what you are saying though.
 
Be sure to handle some of the smaller patterns, like the swayback jack or peanut.
They're just not for everyone, especially if you are used to larger knives.
 
A great pattern, 3 knives in one. And they come in all sizes and flavors.

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These run from 3-1/4 to 4-3/8 inches; with serpentine, eureka, sowbelly, swell-centered and equal end frames;
in bone, stag, wood, horn and acrylic; and with square, round, lined, diagonal, straight, pinched and smooth bolsters.
 
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