Will Case fix this very special knife?

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Brian.Evans

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Some of you may know about my search for a yellow Case peanut made on Feb 3, 2012, my little girl's birthday. I plan on carrying this knife every day until she gets married then giving it to her on her wedding day.

It took almost two months and a lot of searching by several dealers when I finally got this one! I am super excited, but I have one major complaint. The main blade touches the liner on the outside. I don't need a perfectly centered blade, but if the edge continually rubs when it's pocketed and has to be very carefully guided back into the closed position, isn't that a big deal? If no one thinks Case will fix it without replacing it, I won't bother. I definitely don't want them to just replace it with another, as the sentimental value is so high on this one.

Here's pictures; opinions solicited and welcome.

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I wouldn't like that either. Looks like the entire side of the blade rubs the liner.

I suggest sending Case an email with those pics attached and find out if you should bother sending it in. Just make it very clear that you want it repaired and not replaced. Don't send it to them unless you are absolutely positive, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the right person at Case understands this.

I'm not sure but they should be able to determine by your pics if they can repair it.

By the way, I'm glad to hear that you decided to carry it until you are ready to pass it on to your daughter. Good decision!
 
See, here's the "problem", if you want to call it that. I really want a sway back gent and another peanut and a nice small stockman in stag or bone. However, I can't justify buying another knife! I carry this one and a Kershaw Leek at work, and only this one at home. I wish I could buy and carry and additional knife, but I just can't. I guess I've boxed myself into being a "one knife wonder" for the next 50 years. (My daughter is never getting married. No boys allowed. :) )

Eta: oh, and a soddie JR. I'd like one of those too, but it ain't gonna happen either. Lol
 
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I have a Case Mini Trapper that came (new) with the clip blade looking very much like yours - rubbing the liner. I sent it in, asking that they fix it. I don't recall if I specifically asked for the blade to be centered or not. It came back with the blade away from the liner, though not centered. I'm satisfied because it doesn't rub anymore. I think they have their "acceptable tolerances", which don't necessarily include blades being perfectly centered.

You indicated you don't need a perfectly centered blade so it sounds like they should be able to fix it to your satisfaction. So yes, I think it's worth a shot, and I'll second what Rick said:

"I suggest sending Case an email with those pics attached and find out if you should bother sending it in. Just make it very clear that you want it repaired and not replaced. Don't send it to them unless you are absolutely positive, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the right person at Case understands this".

Good luck and let us know how it turns out! :thumbup:
 
i wouldnt chance it


im pretty sure the sentimental value to your daughter ..once you give it to her will out weigh the imperfection in fit...unless she is an avid collector (at 2mos...im guessing not)
i would guess she would not know the diffrence
 
I sent a Trapper into Case last month. They ask you to enclose a letter describing the issue and actually ask whether or not the knife has sentimental value - I assume this into help them decide to fix or replace. And I think they will simply send it back to you if they can't fix it. So you're just risking the shipping cost, not losing the knife.

Btw, I had the exact same issue with a brand new peanut I got and returned it to the seller. I decided to bequeath a Soddie Jr to my daughter instead!

- Calvin
 
Obviously, I'm looking at a picture and not the knife, but...from looking at the ends, it appears as though the liners are slightly offset from one another. That would account for the skew in the blade.

I had a similar problem, which I improved upon by putting the pivot end on a piece of hardwood, and giving a light tap on the "proud" side liner with a hardwood dowel. The liners were more squared-up after that and the rubbing ceased.

The knife I did this to had no special value, so it wouldn't have bothered me (too much) if things hadn't worked out. Therefore, I'm not suggesting you do it to your special knife. I mention it only to suggest that a solution could be found.
 
Sounds like maybe I need to make a call to Case in the morning.

I'd try whacking the proud side, but the small blade is perfect, and I dot want to screw it up. Actually, I need to look a bit closer, but I'm not 100% sure the liners are off.

As far as leaving it, I'll ask Case. If there's any way of not getting this exact knife back, then I am not sending it in. I just can't carry this knife for 20 years with the blade rubbing. It's going to start affecting the edge eventually. Plus it drives me nuts.
 
medicevans said:
Sounds like maybe I need to make a call to Case in the morning.

I'd try whacking the proud side, but the small blade is perfect, and I dot want to screw it up. Actually, I need to look a bit closer, but I'm not 100% sure the liners are off.

As far as leaving it, I'll ask Case. If there's any way of not getting this exact knife back, then I am not sending it in. I just can't carry this knife for 20 years with the blade rubbing. It's going to start affecting the edge eventually. Plus it drives me nuts.
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id say send it in...its going to bother you much more than your daughter
 
In my experience I know how Zippo (Case's parent company) handles repairs and they do read letters. I had my Case Trapperlock repaired too, no problems, though a call to Case is a good idea. When they receive the knife they send a confirmation postcard. A follow-up call when you receive that will reinforce the importance of that particular knife for you.

Good luck!
 
congratulations on the peanut with you daughters birthday on it! I've got a daughter myself and I missed this trick. :)
 
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By the looks of it case will fix it under warenty,I have 2 trapperlocks with them now doing part warenty work part not but low charge of 10 a side to replace the stag handles but case should fix it up they are backed up so probaby 2 months getting knife fixed
 
I've had nothing but good experiences with Case's repair shop. Follow the suggestions in the above posts and send it in. I wouldn't hesitate, if I were in your shoes.

Good sentiment, btw. Your daughter will love to see you carry it.
 
I'd send it in with a very detailed letter. They'll make it right and you can't carry a knife like that for that long.
 
Okay, I'm not calling you picky, or anything, but as a point of discussion, I would imagine the liner touching the blade won't really be an issue with scratching, as every time you open the blade, it will be pushed away from the liner. I'd think having it against the liner would actually prevent scratching on the opposite side.

For example, I have a 15-yr old peanut that sits centered, and every time I open it, it lightly touches the opposite liner. There is the tiniest bit of wear on the tip.

Just something to think about.
 
Daniel, I'm absolutely not concerned even the tiniest bit about scratches. I don't mind this knife looking worn when I give it to my daughter, because it will be. I'm not putting this thing in a drawer and saving it, I want her to have the kind of memories that jacknife writes about. Memories of me using it with her. It's going to have 20+ years of use on it.

I don't mind scratches, but I can't stand a blade that hits the liner and messes up the edge every time unless guided back into position. That's what this thing does. It isn't quite hitting the edge yet, but give it a few sharpenings over the course of five or six years and it will be. I can't give my daughter a knicked up knife. :(

I will hopefully get Case called tomorrow sometime. I will make my position about repair without replacement very very plain with calls, emails, a letter, and a note or three with the knife itself.
 
Yikes! I hate edge damage more than anything. I can see how when closing, it would tend to wear closer and closer to the edge, eventually running right into it. Hope Case makes it right for you.
 
Some one, a while ago, posted how he fixed crooked blades in a slipjoint.

It involved a hammer, a padded chisel and a sharp blow or two.
 
Modoc, what directions?

Eta: no problem. Thanks for adding them.
 
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