What would you do?

I think you should send it to me. :D Just kidding it is a beautiful knife I would be hard pressed to keep it out of my pocket. I have over 100 knives that's a lot to some folks but just a few to others. Some of my knives that get neglected just because of the number I have. I love to see and admire pristine knives but I prefer to carry them if for no other reason than to just take them out to admire and play with them. There's something very satisfying in having a nice knife in my pocket. That said I do have a few knives that I only carry in a pocket slip and always have at least a second knife with me for dirty work. I am not a fan of patina (there I said it) so knives I really like because of their beauty are carried but seldom used for anything other than very light use that will not damage them or cause patina to form. That said I really don't have or would have a knife that I would not carry.
 
Daniel Dorn said:
Yes, someone took pains to keep that knife pristine for all these years, but maybe they did that so that you could now enjoy it! :D
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The world is a mysterious place. Who are you to question fate.

Then again, I guess that could go both ways.

Good luck. I'm an accumulator and carrier (far more carring than using). But I'd carry that knife. Possibly in a nice leather slip.

Jim
 
Railsplitter said:
I've made my decision.

I believe that the benefits of carrying the knife are greater than the loss of not carrying it. Even if I sold it later for a hefty price I would still consider that a loss because I've owned it all these years and have never really enjoyed it to its full potential. Buggering up a 52+ year old knife in great condition concerns me more than the monetary value but the good thing about doing that is that despite its age, all of the wear and tear the knife sees will be induced by me. I have a Tested era 6345 that I carry occasionally but the wear and tear was already induced when I bought it. Putting my own "age" on an already old knife will be a first for me and something I just might enjoy.

One other thing I realize is that now that the thought of carrying it is in my head, I won't rest easy until I stick it in my pocket. And I do like the knife very much. So instead of stressing out over it for a week or more and deciding to carry it anyway, I might as well just go ahead and do it. So in the pocket it goes.

Many thanks to everyone for the helpful comments.
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Good decision, I've made the same choice recently with a mint in box Queen made Winchester and I have not regretted it :)
 
Pardon my ignorance but why can't it be used and looked after and kept in good nick?
Its what I would do. If you are going gut fish everyday -use a cheapo notheree.
 
Railsplitter said:
I've made my decision.

I believe that the benefits of carrying the knife are greater than the benefits of not carrying it. Even if I sold it later for a hefty price I would still consider that a loss because I've owned it all these years and have never really enjoyed it to its full potential. Buggering up a 52+ year old knife in great condition concerns me more than the monetary value but the good thing about doing that is that despite its age, all of the wear and tear the knife sees will be induced by me. I have a Tested era 6345 that I carry occasionally but the wear and tear was already induced when I bought it. Putting my own "age" on an already old knife will be a first for me and something I just might enjoy.

One other thing I realize is that now that the thought of carrying it is in my head, I won't rest easy until I stick it in my pocket. And I do like the knife very much. So instead of stressing out over it for a week or more and deciding to carry it anyway, I might as well just go ahead and do it. So in the pocket it goes.

Many thanks to everyone for the helpful comments.
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Good choice. You are doing exactly what I would do, exactly what I have in fact done with Case Knives in similar condition from the same era. I have never regretted the decision to carry and use any of them.
 
meako said:
Pardon my ignorance but why can't it be used and looked after and kept in good nick?
Its what I would do. If you are going gut fish everyday -use a cheapo notheree.
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Good point, meako. In all honesty, that's probably what's going to happen. I do carry my knives in a pocket by themselves and I pretty much only cut dry goods with my pocket knives. Add to that the fact that I'm not permitted to use my personal knives at work and it's pretty likely that any wear and tear will be a very slow process. Heck, it will probably take me a year just to get a simple patina started.
 
on_the_edge said:
Good choice. You are doing exactly what I would do, exactly what I have in fact done with Case Knives in similar condition from the same era. I have never regretted the decision to carry and use any of them.
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I don't think I'll get a much better recommendation than that. Thanks, Chris.
 
Personally I'd use it, but maybe as just a light light duty blade for tasks that can be easily cleaned; tape, food, letters, etc. That way it can always remain cherry looking, but still see use. Then upkeep the edge with a simple ceramic stone for years to come. It shouldn't look like material was removed if you keep it to light duty tasks and every now and then maintaining the edge by a microbevel. Maybe carry a secondary blade for harder/dirtier work?
 
gunstockjack said:
Trade it to me for a user in the same pattern or something else, but don't mess up that old beauty by carrying/using it... please! :eek::mad::(:eek::confused::grumpy::o
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I sense the urgency in your comment, Barry. Especially with all those emoticons. Fear not. I'll take care of 'er.:)
 
It's and ABSOLUTELY gorgeous knife. There's no right or wrong as I see logic with both arguments. Me, I'd put my own edge on it and carry the baby with pride and constantly pull it from my pocket and admire;):cool::thumbup:

My use however would fall in the gentler use category:thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
It's and ABSOLUTELY gorgeous knife. There's no right or wrong as I see logic with both arguments. Me, I'd put my own edge on it and carry the baby with pride and constantly pull it from my pocket and admire;):cool::thumbup:

My use however would fall in the gentler use category:thumbup:
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Thanks, Paul. If I'm being honest, I think you just touched on the real reason that I'm wanting to carry it.:)
 
I had a red bone XX 62032 that I had the same situation with. It was mint, I bought it for like ten bucks, and it was a really put together knife. I ended up selling it because it was one blade shy. I figure I wouldn't carry it. I wish I still had it now. It had NS liners too. Keep it safe and enjoy putting it in your pocket on a Sunday now and again.
 
I've admired so many of the knives that you've posted pictures of, in various post, in the past. You really have some unique knives, and similar taste to myself. That being said, I'd use it sensibly, show it off, and enjoy that beauty!
 
If it were the last of its breed, or very rare, it would be a shame to use it.
But I suspect there are hundreds of minty knives of that model out there. I have 3 or 4 slight variations on that Case pattern. I keep them to preserve the history.
Go ahead and use it. The first time you mark it, you might lose $50 in value, but after that it doesn't go down in value so much, until it starts looking worn.
Meanwhile, I hope the pleasure of using it outweighs any loss in value.

There were many variations in the 62055s;
Rough Black and Smooth Black:
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Here's one in Rodgers Bone!
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Finally, a 4-blade! (64055)
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Using the Rodgers would be like eating the last mating pair of Dodos, IMO!!:eek:

The 4-blade is rare also, but since it is used, I have carried it gently from time to time, mostly to show it off!

You have a nice knife, in a great pattern, IMO!
 
i suppose something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. That being said, if it came with correct box and papers, id keep it stored up. But then and again, if I like a knife enough to use, I will buy one to use and one to save in the collection. And If I really like it, I suppose its not uncommon to have 2+ maybe 4 or even 5. if availability is there.
 
Unless it's super rare and valuable I would not hesitate to use it, you could always clean it up to look minty again if you regretted using it and didn't go too far.
 
I've enjoyed reading through the various ideas and philosophies presented here.

If it were me and if the knife were not truly rare, I would drop it in my pocket for light-duty use. I would appreciate the original factory surfaces and construction. I would learn what I could from the aspects of the knife that are different from today's cutlery: such as the thinness of the blades, the way they lineup, the steel's hardness, the weight and balance, etc. I think there's a lot that old, mint knives have to teach us if we pay attention as we use them and compare to our experience with more recent construction.
 
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