Who still carries a Case Knife?

[JohnDF]

the lady that was helping me said, “You know these knives will stain and rust don’t you?”

On vacation a few years ago, in a knife store, I found a few GEC knives sitting on the shelf.
I picked out a #76 Jack and went to pay for it. The guy said, "Finally, a guy that's not afraid of Carbon Steel."

 

[cudgee]

That is a good pick-up. Love that bone, that is Case jigging at it's best and the color, just beautiful.

 

[JohnDF]

That is a good pick-up. Love that bone, that is Case jigging at it's best and the color, just beautiful.

Thank you very much, Cudgee.

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

 

[JohnDF]

Cool knife... Cool picture.

 

[cudgee]

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Great minds think alike. Can't match the back drop, but carrying this today.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I did Mike, I almost didn’t see it. They had stainless on the top shelf and on the bottom shelf in the back was the CV version. It was kinda funny because I kept asking to see knives with CV steel and the lady that was helping me said, “You know these knives will stain and rust don’t you?” As if that’s a bad thing.

A couple of years ago I was looking for a whiskey bone CV tribal lock in a store and almost gave up until I discovered that the CV knives had their own little display cabinet. (That was a good day -- bought the tribal lock, a Buck 112LT, and a Vic minichamp, and met Tony Bose.)

 

[bigfish64]

A couple of years ago I was looking for a whiskey bone CV tribal lock in a store and almost gave up until I discovered that the CV knives had their own little display cabinet. (That was a good day -- bought the tribal lock, a Buck 112LT, and a Vic minichamp, and met Tony Bose.)

Yes, I’d say that was a good day!

 

[Old Hunter]

The last two Case pocketknives I bought new from hardware stores (a 3207 & a 3318) I looked first for SS, but all they had in stock were CV - like CV too, so I bought them but given the choice would have taken stainless. OH

 

[bigfish64]

The last two Case pocketknives I bought new from hardware stores (a 3207 & a 3318) I looked first for SS, but all they had in stock were CV - like CV too, so I bought them but given the choice would have taken stainless. OH

I think I’m the exact opposite Bruce. I have lots of SS knives, and have no problem with them. In fact, the only way I won’t buy SS, is if there a CV option for the same pattern.

 

[JohnDF]

My Case collection is about 25% CV and 75% SS... Makes little difference to me really, they both cut very well.

 

[echoscout]

Couple Cases today. A 6392 and a 11031 1/2 SHCC

 

[JohnDF]

 

[bigfish64]

Beautiful stockman John!

 

[JohnDF]

Beautiful stockman John!

Thank you, Todd.
It's a nice match to the Small Texas Jack.

 

[bigfish64]

Thank you, Todd.
It's a nice match to the Small Texas Jack.

It’s sure is. I’ve actually heard rumors that they’re built on the same frame. Have you heard that one?

 

[JohnDF]

Have you heard that one?

Hmmmm... Now that you mention it, they do seem kind of similar.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jon0385]

My Case collection is about 25% CV and 75% SS... Makes little difference to me really, they both cut very well.

All of my case knives are SS. I would prefer CV, but I make my choices in the pattern/cover material combo

 

[JohnDF]

All of my case knives are SS. I would prefer CV, but I make my choices in the pattern/cover material combo

Same here... I choose the pattern and cover material first, then whatever blade steel that has is what I get. If there is a choice (which is seldom) I'll choose CV, but it's not a deal breaker.