Who still carries a Case Knife?

Old Hunter · Mar 22, 2023

bigfish64 said:
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Man that’s nice! OH

bigfish64 · Mar 22, 2023

Old Hunter said:
Man that’s nice! OH

Thanks Bruce. It’s a handful and that’s what I really like about it.

Ironbut · Mar 23, 2023

jmh33 · Mar 23, 2023

TheIncredibleHoke · Mar 23, 2023

Dan1892 said:
Carrying the 6375 today.

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Gorgeous color on this. Really stunning.

Old Hunter · Mar 23, 2023

Back to my favorite 6318 carry knife. This picture taken right after cleaning with Ballistol - it will really clean up the white off-gassing residue from old Delrin. OH
Ps added a before picture to show how crudded up it had become.

Dan1892 · Mar 23, 2023

TheIncredibleHoke said:
Gorgeous color on this. Really stunning.

Thanks!

Storm 8593 · Mar 24, 2023

Old Hunter said:
Back to my favorite 6318 carry knife. This picture taken right after cleaning with Ballistol - it will really clean up the white off-gassing residue from old Delrin. OH
Ps added a before picture to show how crudded up it had become.

How long had it been left before that complete colour change occured if you dont mind me asking ?
I didnt even know this was a thing ! You've done a marvelous job of the clean up :thumbsup:

Digger Stubble · Mar 25, 2023

double post

Digger Stubble · Mar 25, 2023

double post

Digger Stubble · Mar 25, 2023

5K Qs said:
Thanks for the info on your single-bladed Case canoe. I'm a big fan of the canoe pattern, and have LOTS of standard 2-blade canoe and a few 3 or 4 blade canoes. But I've never managed to locate a 1-blade canoe. Maybe I should just take a Rough Ryder canoe (or 2) and eliminate the pen blade as you describe.

I have a Case mini copperhead with the navy blue jigged bone and red shield, and I think it's one of the best looking knives I own. Your mini trapper "dressed" that way is also extremely attractive. I wonder how many patterns Case made with blue bone and red shield? I think I've also seen a canoe and maybe a full-sized trapper and/or slimline trapper. I suppose they're discontinued by now.

What model is that? Very handsome knife , and I'd prefer that pattern with a blade on each end to a Peanut, I think!

- GT

You're welcome, glad you like it.
If you've got a little grinding wheel at home or at work, some files and sanding paper it could be done in a few minutes.
I agree, the canoe pattern is really nice and very comfortable in hand. It gets even nicer with single blade IMO.

TXGatorbait · Mar 25, 2023

Great yard day pattern

TXGatorbait · Mar 25, 2023

bigfish64 said:
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Looking good, Todd

Old Hunter · Mar 25, 2023

Storm 8593 said:
How long had it been left before that complete colour change occured if you dont mind me asking ?
I didnt even know this was a thing ! You've done a marvelous job of the clean up

Storm, Older photos, but I had misplaced that 6318 for a few months before I found it, maybe six months, and it had whitened up like you see. I used Ballistol (which I also use for cleaning similar white mold off of old leather). A gas station type red rag, soaked in Ballistol coupled with aggressive rubbing cleaned it right up. I now check my older Delrin handled knives and when you first see the white forming simply pocket carry the knife for a week and it cleans it right off. OH

Ps have that same knife with me this weekend, at my daughter and son-in-laws, running some new circuits for them on their new deck - that knife is a workaholic!

Travman · Mar 25, 2023

Storm 8593 · Mar 25, 2023

Old Hunter said:
Ps have that same knife with me this weekend, at my daughter and son-in-laws, running some new circuits for them on their new deck - that knife is a workaholic!

Be sure to give the knife a drop of oil then and maybe a couple drops of "rejuvenating fluid" for your hard working self too

bigfish64 · Mar 25, 2023

TXGatorbait said:
Looking good, Todd

Thanks Greg.

brough · Mar 25, 2023

For a cold, windy and rainy day, I broke out some Pocket Worn Whiskey Bone. A nice warm colour.

5K Qs · Mar 26, 2023

Will Power said:
Here's a Half-Whittler that's been shown before but I like it a lot. It arrived under the name Burnt?Grilled Salmon or somesuch...but in reality a revolting pinkish white froth A couple of visits to the Tea Sauna fixed that to my satisfaction.

5K Qs These are very similar to CASE Penknives, early models were closer still being single-spring. Now they're two spring and I at least think it's an improvement. Less skimpy, more to grip and no crinking needed either. Lot od scale choices including a very attractive deep Claret colour that's evaded me. Will have to round up my collection of them and put them on view.

Thanks for your remarks on the half-whittlers, Will. I look forward to seeing a photo show of yours. :thumbsup:

Invoice said:
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Terrific trio of sowbellies!

jmh33 said:
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I tend to favor multi blade pocket knives, but that simple sheepsfoot with wood covers and a shackle has a ton of appeal! :thumbsup:

what...? said:
You're welcome, glad you like it.
If you've got a little grinding wheel at home or at work, some files and sanding paper it could be done in a few minutes.
I agree, the canoe pattern is really nice and very comfortable in hand. It gets even nicer with single blade IMO.

Thanks for some details on how you "deleted" the pen blade.

Old Hunter said:
Back to my favorite 6318 carry knife. This picture taken right after cleaning with Ballistol - it will really clean up the white off-gassing residue from old Delrin. OH
Ps added a before picture to show how crudded up it had become.

Old Hunter said:
Storm, Older photos, but I had misplaced that 6318 for a few months before I found it, maybe six months, and it had whitened up like you see. I used Ballistol (which I also use for cleaning similar white mold off of old leather). A gas station type red rag, soaked in Ballistol coupled with aggressive rubbing cleaned it right up. I now check my older Delrin handled knives and when you first see the white forming simply pocket carry the knife for a week and it cleans it right off. OH

Ps have that same knife with me this weekend, at my daughter and son-in-laws, running some new circuits for them on their new deck - that knife is a workaholic!

That's an impressive clean-up you did, Bruce! :thumbsup:

I don't have a lot of experience with Delrin covers on knives, but I had NO idea they could discolor that badly! Thanks for the tips on how to fix the problem in both mild and severe examples.

Travman said:

I saw that cool knife in another thread, and I think you wrote that the tang stamp number is 12031SH. You said the original handle was walnut, a favorite wood of mine, and I didn't realize that Case had a separate number (1) for walnut compared to other wood (7). Does the "2" on the tang stamp mean that your knife was originally an electrician model with a screwdriver as second blade? Interesting knife that's teaching me new stuff!

- GT