Ode To The 07

The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
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Thanks fellers. Now the hardest part. The waiting. ::pace::
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jerryd6818 wrote:Thanks fellers. Now the hardest part. The waiting. ::pace::

:lol:
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Not an 07 of course but a cousin to the 07, this Chinese Buck 382 was waiting for me by the front door when I got home this morning. Wood handles and snaps like Oprah on a pork chop. For $12 it's exceptionally well built.
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Another, not a Case Mini-Trapper. This Imperial Schrade came yesterday. Pacific Rim made (but no country of origin mark) it shows those folks are getting better and better at making knives. Seller said the handles are Celluloid but I highly doubt that. I'm more of a mind that they are Acrylic. Fit & Finish is about an 8-9 out of 10 with some blade rub and slightly less than perfect hafting holding it down. Walk and talk are superb with .22 rifle crack snap. Comes out of the box a 6 out of 10 for sharpness. I'm quite satisfied with it.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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At first glance, I though it was some kind of exotic wood. Good looking knife, whatever it's made of.

Although this one's not a Case 07 either, it is a Mini Trapper and I love it so much I just have to show it off in this thread as well. (Plus it was a gift from a very generous fellow who is also a Mini Trapper aficionado.)
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...it's also the hands-down, uncontested, indisputable winner in the "Most Unique Spey Blade" category.
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QTCut5 wrote:At first glance, I though it was some kind of exotic wood. Good looking knife, whatever it's made of.

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It's bone. I looked at it with the small 45x microscope and it's definitely bone.
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QTCut5 wrote:At first glance, I though it was some kind of exotic wood. Good looking knife, whatever it's made of.

Although this one's not a Case 07 either, it is a Mini Trapper and I love it so much I just have to show it off in this thread as well. (Plus it was a gift from a very generous fellow who is also a Mini Trapper
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Q, this is an awesome mini trapper, that shield is wicked cool! ::tu::
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slimtrap48 wrote:Q, this is an awesome mini trapper, that shield is wicked cool! ::tu::
Thank you, slim. I must admit, I have not had much good to say about most China made knives I've owned in the past (the one exception being AG Russell, of course...but those aren't really "Chinese" knives, IMO...they're AG Russell knives that are made in a Chinese factory), but this Klaas is definitely one of the better made Pacific Rim products I have experienced.

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We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
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My newest 07...Midnight Stag.
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And, while I'm here...I think I'll go ahead and add this 07 Rainbow to the thread for posterity.
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In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)


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Always something to strive for.
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Today's mail.
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I suppose it is only right to post this beautiful 07 here, a wonderful gift from Mr. Q
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::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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All real fine MTs yinz are posting!!! REAL FINE!!! ::tu:: John :D
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Floyd, you are one lucky duck. That ~Q~ is a very generous fella. ::tu::
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jerryd6818 wrote:Floyd, you are one lucky duck. That ~Q~ is a very generous fella. ::tu::
Yes Sir, I agree. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Gifts can be deceiving, Floyd...That may not have been a gift so much as a "Trojan Mini Trapper" or perhaps a Mini Trapper lure designed to seduce you into the Mini Trapper Tribe until the Mini Trapper meat hooks have been firmly set and you can be slowly reeled in. Before you know it, you find yourself scooped up in a Mini Trapper gill net, thrashing about helplessly, drowning in a flood of Mini Trappers, powerless to resist. ::uc::

Either that or it was just a gift. ::hmm::

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We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
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Thrashing around helplessly pretty much describes me Q. I don't think I can ever focus enough to get hooked on any one thing. Usually my favorite is the one I am looking at. (in everything except wife) I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. But I do know a gracious gift when I get one and I am appreciative. ::shrug:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote:Usually my favorite is the one I am looking at. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
:lol: Yeah, me too Floyd. ::handshake::

The latest addition to the obsession. I wish they had swapped the handles front to back but it will be fine like it is. I think I'm going to make this my last Corelon. Way too many different colors and patterns.
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Today's addition to the growing pile of 07s. 2018, came in a tin, barn board jigged handles and torched I think. I got it because of the shield. It may be intended to be a rendition of the flag but it looks like a belt buckle to me.
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jerryd6818 wrote:I got it because of the shield.
I'll admit that I've purchased knives for lesser reasons than the shield, not much less, mind you, but somewhat less, nevertheless.

But, belt buckle/stylized American flag shield notwithstanding, that's still a good looking 07. Gotta love those Barn Board covers; torched or not, what could be more "American" than a knife with handles made in the style of lumber salvaged from an old barn?

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We are all just prisoners here of our own device.
In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
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I guess that with these two latest 07 pick ups I have officially embarked upon the slippery slope of synthetic handles (other than the Delrin and G-10 Carhartts, of course). Must admit they sure are pretty; but, I think they'll be my last...I'm just too much of a nature boy. For me, knife handles must be bone, stag or ivory.
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2018 Case 10207 Patriot Swirl Kirinite
2018 Case 10207 Patriot Swirl Kirinite
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In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)


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You picked a couple of lookers to facilitate your fall from self proclaimed grace. Good Picks. ::tu::

I just noticed I didn't post my latest in this thread. This one is very satisfying. I like it a lot.
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Me too... ::groove:: John :D
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John, I hope you don't mind if I 'massage' that picture some. That bone is just too beautiful to hide in a dark corner.
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Me three...Thanks for showing yours...it reminded me that I hadn't looked at mine in awhile.
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In the master's chamber they gather for the feast.
They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast.
(Eagles: Hotel California)


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