Who still carries a Case Knife?

That is rather funny for me as I'm not from an American Tradition heir but I found out that in most cases I prefer to carry an American Classic both in pattern and brand.
Some modern knives are damn good, have the steel from outerspace and handles from hell, but still I enjoy more picking my Case Medium Jack from my fifth jeans pocket and do what I have to do.https://photos.app.goo.gl/cAfh4RGkZKjGf8wP8
I do not laugh or being sarcastic - I like and apritiate some of modern knives - I love the Byrd Robin 2 as it's compact, robust and onehand but it doesn't give me the same emotional feedback as my Case knives.
 
For today, Case 6332 (1978), shows it’s age however snappier than many new pocketknives. OH
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I really like carrying my slimline trapper. When I was maybe 10, I met my stepfather's father, Bill for the first time. We went out to eat, and I was struggling with a crappy steak knife. He handed me this knife and it was a long skinny folder. It cut through that steak like a laser. It amazed me how sharp it was. He was an old cowboy, just like my grandfather, who was already gone by then.

We lost Bill a couple of years ago, he lived pretty close to Shepard Hill and owned an amazing number of Case knives. He was a man of his time and I know he didn't always approve of my Southern California upbringing and my long hair in the 90's, but he was always really good to me.

The last time I saw him was on his 80th birthday. He'd had a stroke and had a tough time talking. He was leaning against a truck with me and my brothers. He said, "It's better to be lucky than good. Boys, I've been reeeeal lucky." He smiled real big with that mischevious glint in his eye and walked away.

My slimline trapper always makes me think of Bill, his Cheshire grin and massive personality. Perfectly waxed mustache, bolo and Stetson. Buck on his hip and Case in his pocket, sitting on his porch smoking a nasty cigar. I'm glad to have known him.
 
I've been carrying these two Case lockbacks for the past week.
Pocketworn Harvest Orange Tribal Lock:
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Walnut Rogers jigged bone mini copperlock (thanks, Greg):
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I also carry this CV chestnut jigged bone Sodbuster Jr every day (from a GAW by the late BigBiscuit):
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- GT
 
Spengo said:
I really like carrying my slimline trapper. When I was maybe 10, I met my stepfather's father, Bill for the first time. We went out to eat, and I was struggling with a crappy steak knife. He handed me this knife and it was a long skinny folder. It cut through that steak like a laser. It amazed me how sharp it was. He was an old cowboy, just like my grandfather, who was already gone by then.

We lost Bill a couple of years ago, he lived pretty close to Shepard Hill and owned an amazing number of Case knives. He was a man of his time and I know he didn't always approve of my Southern California upbringing and my long hair in the 90's, but he was always really good to me.

The last time I saw him was on his 80th birthday. He'd had a stroke and had a tough time talking. He was leaning against a truck with me and my brothers. He said, "It's better to be lucky than good. Boys, I've been reeeeal lucky." He smiled real big with that mischevious glint in his eye and walked away.

My slimline trapper always makes me think of Bill, his Cheshire grin and massive personality. Perfectly waxed mustache, bolo and Stetson. Buck on his hip and Case in his pocket, sitting on his porch smoking a nasty cigar. I'm glad to have known him.
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Condolences for your loss. Bill sounds like a great man and someone that was respected.
 
5K Qs said:
I've been carrying these two Case lockbacks for the past week.
Pocketworn Harvest Orange Tribal Lock:
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Walnut Rogers jigged bone mini copperlock (thanks, Greg):
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I also carry this CV chestnut jigged bone Sodbuster Jr every day (from a GAW by the late BigBiscuit):
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- GT
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What a great carry that sod buster must be for you. It seems like an ideal size with a beautiful coat.
 
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I carried this one today. I hate to admit it but this is the one knife I have abused. It’s been through the wash a few times. Dropped on concrete driveway. I even foolishly 10 years or so ago thought I would try my hand at burning bone like Case does on a few of their knives.

It’s my only 18 but I really like the pattern.4AA20E04-812F-448F-9136-C4F4434BB308.jpeg
 
kyhunt said:
I carried this one today. I hate to admit it but this is the one knife I have abused. It’s been through the wash a few times. Dropped on concrete driveway. I even foolishly 10 years or so ago thought I would try my hand at burning bone like Case does on a few of their knives.

It’s my only 18 but I really like the pattern.View attachment 1960876
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It looks loved, not abused, to me.
 
Rufus1949 said:
What a great carry that sod buster must be for you. It seems like an ideal size with a beautiful coat.
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Thanks. :) It's an excellent knife with sentimental value besides!:thumbsup:
I had almost no experience with single-bladed folders early in life, and had almost no interest in them when I became re-interested in pocket knives in 2014. But I bought several knives in Spain near New Year's Day 2015 while visiting my daughter who lived there, and almost all the Spanish folders had only one blade. While still there, I won the Sodbuster Jr. in a GAW, so I sort of had a single-blade "epiphany" that month, and learned to admire them. (Still a multi-blade guy at heart, though.)

- GT
 
kyhunt said:
I carried this one today. I hate to admit it but this is the one knife I have abused. It’s been through the wash a few times. Dropped on concrete driveway. I even foolishly 10 years or so ago thought I would try my hand at burning bone like Case does on a few of their knives.

It’s my only 18 but I really like the pattern.View attachment 1960876
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Testament to durability :cool: Still looking good too.
 
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