New Case knives

[fergusontd]

I get emails from Case for their new product lines. It seems they are the same patterns just new handle material. I just think they should make EDC's in plain
handle material with carbon steel blades just for working guys instead of all those fancy shelf queens. ftd

[ken98k]

I get emails from Case for their new product lines. It seems they are the same patterns just new handle material. I just think they should make EDC's in plain
handle material with carbon steel blades just for working guys instead of all those fancy shelf queens. ftd

All Case knives are built to be working knives.
Some are just prettier than others.

[Mumbleypeg]

Not sure where you’ve been looking ferg, but Case has made more CV knives this year than any time in recent memory. There has even been a few threads here discussing exactly that. Here’s a few offerings from the Case web site. https://caseknives.com/search?q=cv%20knifes Most of those that are out of stock at Case are available from their dealers. I just recently got an email from Case introducing the “Dark Red Bone CV” series. So there are a lot of CV patterns available for a wide range of prices including yellow Delrin and other “working man” handles. Some of those Dark Red Bone CV patterns are reasonably priced IMHO.

As for all the different handle varieties, I’m in agreement - many of them are of no interest to me. However folks on the Case Collectors Club forum seem to like them - a lot! The fact that Case has been making collectibles for the past 30 years or so seems to be a marketing strategy keeping them in business when most of their competitors have gone bankrupt or moved production to China. But Case still makes many good CV EDC “working man’s knives”.

Ken

[cudgee]

This is a good a working knife as you will get. Has size for bigger jobs, 3 blades and CV blades. One huge advantage Case has is that they have many distributors/retail outlets, so at YOUR leisure you can look around, check prices and take your time to decide. A lot better way to purchase than to just click the first item you see and hope. So look around mate, there are plenty of good Case working knives out there.

These Sodbusters are great working knives to have in your pocket. Many cover materials, CV and my 2 came razor sharp out of the box.

[Steve Warden]

What is "plain" handle material?
They have always offered natural un-dyed bone, and several synthetics on yellow, black, brown.
What do you want?
And as has been said, every single knife they make can be an EDC.

[Beavertail]

I've got an old Case sodbuster that I've had for thirty years in my pocket right now.
It's a fine work knife.

[XX Case XX]

I've got an old Case sodbuster that I've had for thirty years in my pocket right now.

Just curious. Have you carried that knife for 30 years or just owned it for that amount of time? If you've carried that knife for 30 years I'd love to see some pictures. Older Case knives seem to better with age.

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Mike

[Beavertail]

I've got an old Case sodbuster that I've had for thirty years in my pocket right now.

Just curious. Have you carried that knife for 30 years or just owned it for that amount of time? If you've carried that knife for 30 years I'd love to see some pictures. Older Case knives seem to better with age.

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Mike

I haven't carried it that long.
I Just retired my old Boker Congress that I carried every day for fifty years.
You're right about the old Case knives, a few licks on the stone and it will shave.

[fergusontd]

As you can see by my Avatar I carry a Trapper Lockback with a yellow handle with a CV blade and It's a great EDC. I still stand by my post that all the new Case knives that is the same group of patterns just with new handle materal. I do agree that Case makes great work knives but I prefer CV over the surgical stainless. ftd

[Mumbleypeg]

I prefer CV also. Like I said, Case has made CV knives a major thrust in their new product releases this year.

Ken

[LDF Knives]

I've got an old Case sodbuster that I've had for thirty years in my pocket right now.

Just curious. Have you carried that knife for 30 years or just owned it for that amount of time? If you've carried that knife for 30 years I'd love to see some pictures. Older Case knives seem to better with age.

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Mike

I have a couple of nice case knives that I've had for 30+ years, untouched! see my LDF Knives in AAPK

[jmh58]

If Case didn’t change it up every year, I think they would be out of business real quick!! Imagine only a few handle choices year after year! And at that the same.
John

[Steve Warden]

If Case didn’t change it up every year, I think they would be out of business real quick!! Imagine only a few handle choices year after year! And at that the same.
John

Good point. And even if they didn't go out of business, collectors would eventually run out of varieties to collect.

[Dan In MI]

These Sodbusters are great working knives to have in your pocket. Many cover materials, CV and my 2 came razor sharp out of the box.

That's a nice Sod Buster!

As Ken said, a majority (if not all) of the other classic American brands either shifted at least some of their production overseas, exist in name only, or are gone. Targeting the collector market was a smart strategy for Case...it keeps me buying, after all!

Perhaps I'm in the minority here, but thus far, I have gravitated toward stainless. There is a reason for that: being prior Navy, I've dealt with lots of rust. Stainless fared pretty well in salt-riddled air. Still, knives with CV blades will have their places in my cabinets and sheaths, and one is on its way to me. Even my cabinet queens could be put to work if the need arises.

[fergusontd]

Perhaps I'm in the minority here, but thus far, I have gravitated toward stainless. There is a reason for that: being prior Navy, I've dealt with lots of rust. Stainless fared pretty well in the salt-riddled air.
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I agree, the salt water was nasty on metal, nice and shining one day rusty the next. ftd

[johnburrell]

This is a very interesting thread. For those of us who for one reason or another love Case knives, we are extremely fortunate that Case has chosen the marketing that they have. I have been lucky to have been in the Bradford facilities (both Foster Brook and Owens Way) when it was still family owned, American Brands, Parker, River Associates and Zippo. I knew and worked with every Case President since Russell Osborne. We are certainly blessed to have Case be part of Zippo. If it weren't for Zippo, you might not be able to buy a new Case knife, certainly not one manufactured by Case in Bradford, PA.
Regards, John

[thankgod4rkids]

I prefer CV also. Like I said, Case has made CV knives a major thrust in their new product releases this year.

Ken

I had been waiting for a red bone 18. Came yesterday. Not quite as dark as the ad looked. Pretty colorful for a natural bone guy like me.
Bill

[jmh58]

I prefer CV also. Like I said, Case has made CV knives a major thrust in their new product releases this year.

Ken

I had been waiting for a red bone 18. Came yesterday. Not quite as dark as the ad looked. Pretty colorful for a natural bone guy like me.
Bill

Looks Good Bill.
John

[cudgee]

I prefer carbon blades, but i am also open to other steels. I bought these to try Case's SS, all my other Case knives are CV. These are 2 beautiful little knives, the smooth natural bone is probably my best made knife, not a gap, the bolsters are fitted perfectly and the all round fit and finish is without a blemish, and the color of the bone is just perfect, you cannot see it properly in the photo but it has a light cream tinge, like the color of cream straight from the cow. I will always be a carbon knife person, but do like SS.

[Papa Bones]

I prefer carbon blades, but i am also open to other steels. I bought these to try Case's SS, all my other Case knives are CV. These are 2 beautiful little knives, the smooth natural bone is probably my best made knife, not a gap, the bolsters are fitted perfectly and the all round fit and finish is without a blemish, and the color of the bone is just perfect, you cannot see it properly in the photo but it has a light cream tinge, like the color of cream straight from the cow. I will always be a carbon knife person, but do like SS.

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Very nice Cudgee!! I enjoy both the CV's and the SS. I usually pick up some of both steels.

[cudgee]

I prefer carbon blades, but i am also open to other steels. I bought these to try Case's SS, all my other Case knives are CV. These are 2 beautiful little knives, the smooth natural bone is probably my best made knife, not a gap, the bolsters are fitted perfectly and the all round fit and finish is without a blemish, and the color of the bone is just perfect, you cannot see it properly in the photo but it has a light cream tinge, like the color of cream straight from the cow. I will always be a carbon knife person, but do like SS.

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Very nice Cudgee!! I enjoy both the CV's and the SS. I usually pick up some of both steels.

Thanks mate, i really wish you could see and feel the smooth natural bone in person, i doubt you could find any fault with it. These 2 knives are a perfect example why Case has been around so long as stated in another post on this thread. Have a good week.

[thankgod4rkids]

I prefer carbon blades, but i am also open to other steels. I bought these to try Case's SS, all my other Case knives are CV. These are 2 beautiful little knives, the smooth natural bone is probably my best made knife, not a gap, the bolsters are fitted perfectly and the all round fit and finish is without a blemish, and the color of the bone is just perfect, you cannot see it properly in the photo but it has a light cream tinge, like the color of cream straight from the cow. I will always be a carbon knife person, but do like SS.

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Very nice Cudgee!! I enjoy both the CV's and the SS. I usually pick up some of both steels.

Thanks mate, i really wish you could see and feel the smooth natural bone in person, i doubt you could find any fault with it. These 2 knives are a perfect example why Case has been around so long as stated in another post on this thread. Have a good week.

I would agree Cudgee. I love my smooth bone. My antique tribal lock and 18 are two of my favorites. Great looking pair you have.
Bill

[Dan In MI]

Nice bones, Bill. Most of my collection happens to be bone, with some synthetics and a Kirinite. Just for variety, I'd like to add some stag and wood, too.

[thankgod4rkids]

Nice bones, Bill. Most of my collection happens to be bone, with some synthetics and a Kirinite. Just for variety, I'd like to add some stag and wood, too.

I don't really even collect. I found this sight looking to replace my 30 year old Uncle Henry. Two dozen Cases and a few Hen and Roosters later here I still am . Love the people on here immensely. Of the five 18s I kept 2 the other three were for gifts for my sons.
Bill

[doglegg]

Nice bones, Bill. Most of my collection happens to be bone, with some synthetics and a Kirinite. Just for variety, I'd like to add some stag and wood, too.

I don't really even collect. I found this sight looking to replace my 30 year old Uncle Henry. Two dozen Cases and a few Hen and Roosters later here I still am . Love the people on here immensely. Of the five 18s I kept 2 the other three were for gifts for my sons.
Bill

I don't really even collect......either said the man with the empty wallet and wondering where to store the next box.