Case Axe Handle knife. What are your thoughts?

[American Blade 92]

Anybody get a Case Axe handle knife yet?

[Mumbleypeg]

I’m a fan. I like the size and looks, and it’s the first totally new “traditional” pocket knife pattern from Case in decades. It’s not a mini-this or tiny-that!

I don’t have one yet. I rarely buy knives from online sellers but when they start showing up in stock at a local dealer where I can pick one out I plan to get one or two.

Ken

[Runner 4 Knives]

I liked what i saw on them also. I ordered a couple from Shepherd Hills. First one should be delivered on monday. Looking forward to it.

[robpa]

Saw that in last months Knife ma. Kinda like it but dont do Case. Just a tad different.

[edge213]

I ordered one 1/27.
I will,post it when I receive it.

[philco]

I’m interested in seeing them in person. Pictures I’ve seen look good but I think I’ll hold off buying till I can see and hold one. Then I’ll know for sure if I want one.

[tvic]

I have three on the way. Two have been ordered for awhile, and I have no idea when they’ll show up. I checked two local hardware stores with no luck. The one that’s a master dealer said they got a few in, but they sold right away. All the online dealers I’ve checked show them either “On Backorder” or “Out of Stock.” Seems like Case may have hit a homerun with this one, and that’s a good thing!

[Steve Warden]

I like the look. Still trying to decide if that will be my next purchase.
I envy you guys that can stroll on down to a local shop and hold 'em in your hand.

[Modern Slip Joints]

My budget is tight now but it is very likely that I will buy one in he future. I'd prefer more than one blade. In time that may be an option in a pattern that apparently is selling well. Regarding the handle pattern, what is its number? I don't obsessively need to know Case pattern numbers myself, I'm only asking for my tom cat.

[Mumbleypeg]

My budget is tight now but it is very likely that I will buy one in he future. I'd prefer more than one blade. In time that may be an option in a pattern that apparently is selling well. Regarding the handle pattern, what is its number? I don't obsessively need to know Case pattern numbers myself, I'm only asking for my tom cat.

BR’135. For example a bone handled single blade version pattern number is BR61135. BR for Bill Ruple. 6 for bone, 1 for number of blades, and 135 for the handle die code.

Ken

[FRJ]

Anybody got any pictures?

[Mumbleypeg]

Anybody got any pictures?

There are pictures on the Shepherd Hills site https://www.casexx.com/Pattern/DisplayP ... AutoID=250. Members on the Case Collectors Club forum are starting to post some, so they’re starting to get out to dealers. Here are a few pictures I “borrowed” from members’ posts there.

Ken

[Modern Slip Joints]

BR135.

Thanks Ken

More pictures here: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 2#p1221052

[knifeaddict1965]

Here are the three I have gotten so far. Fortunately, the local hardware store is a Master Case Dealer, so I have been dropping in every couple days to see which Axe Handle and Cheetah Cubs patterns he has received. I'm glad I can look at them in hand, as I have found that the Bones on most that I have looked at were darker with much less contrast in color than these three that I chose. I have picked up the 5 different Bone Cubs and these 3 Axe patterns so far.
I typically don't buy newer Case knives from the dealers since I feel they are usually overpriced for the quality, but these are priced low enough and interesting enough to gain my attention, and I feel they will hold their value better than most patterns.

[Railsplitter]

Here are the three I have gotten so far. Fortunately, the local hardware store is a Master Case Dealer, so I have been dropping in every couple days to see which Axe Handle and Cheetah Cubs patterns he has received. I'm glad I can look at them in hand, as I have found that the Bones on most that I have looked at were darker with much less contrast in color than these three that I chose. I have picked up the 5 different Bone Cubs and these 3 Axe patterns so far.
I typically don't buy newer Case knives from the dealers since I feel they are usually overpriced for the quality, but these are priced low enough and interesting enough to gain my attention, and I feel they will hold their value better than most patterns.


Axe Handle Case.jpg

Case Axe Handle.jpg

Case Axe Handles.jpg

Those look great! Thanks for sharing your pictures. The middle one is my favorite.

Interesting pattern. The dip at the butt of the handle gives the appearance of a Lockback. Looks exactly like the cutout for a lock release. But it isn’t.

Nice knives!

[FRJ]

Here are a few pictures I “borrowed” from members’ posts there.
Ken

Thank you, Ken.

[Mumbleypeg]

Interesting pattern. The dip at the butt of the handle gives the appearance of a Lockback. Looks exactly like the cutout for a lock release. But it isn’t.

Maybe at some future point some day they’ll release a lockback version. The original Case/Ruple Axe Handle collaboration knife it is based on is a lockback. https://caseknives.com/blogs/news/case- ... in-atlanta I suspect they eliminated the lockback feature to keep cost down on this version. Other cost savings are size and materials - the original is 4.4 inches, with 154CM steel and other premium material for liners, bolsters, etc.

Ken

[Railsplitter]

Interesting pattern. The dip at the butt of the handle gives the appearance of a Lockback. Looks exactly like the cutout for a lock release. But it isn’t.

Maybe at some future point they’ll release a lockback version. The original Case/Ruple Axe Handle collaboration knife it is based on is a lockback. I suspect they eliminated the lockback feature to keep cost down on this version. Other cost savings are size and materials - the original is 4.4 inches, with 135CM steel and other premium material for liners, bolsters, etc.

Ken

Thanks, Ken. I didn’t know that the Case/Ruple model was a Lockback. I haven’t looked at it because I already know I can’t afford it.

I haven’t heard of 135CM steel yet. I’ll have to take a look at that. Sounds interesting.

[Mumbleypeg]

Interesting pattern. The dip at the butt of the handle gives the appearance of a Lockback. Looks exactly like the cutout for a lock release. But it isn’t.

Maybe at some future point they’ll release a lockback version. The original Case/Ruple Axe Handle collaboration knife it is based on is a lockback. I suspect they eliminated the lockback feature to keep cost down on this version. Other cost savings are size and materials - the original is 4.4 inches, with 135CM steel and other premium material for liners, bolsters, etc.

Ken

Thanks, Ken. I didn’t know that the Case/Ruple model was a Lockback. I haven’t looked at it because I already know I can’t afford it.

I haven’t heard of 135CM steel yet. I’ll have to take a look at that. Sounds interesting.

Sorry, it should say 154CM. My typo. I fixed it. 154CM is the steel Case used for the Bose collaborations. They use it in some other higher end knives also. Here is a link to Case’s descriptions of steels they currently use https://www.casecollectorsclub.com/college/steel/ (Scroll down below the blades chart).

Ken

[zktk01]

I got one of these and a Cheetah on Pre order from Red Hills cutlery.
I am glad they have some thing new for someone to get in on the ground floor for collecting.

[philco]

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I am glad they have some thing new for someone to get in on the ground floor for collecting.

I had not thought about getting in on the ground floor until I read your post. You're right, it's a great opportunity, especially for a younger collector, but still a good chance for anyone to build a complete collection of a pattern!

[knifeaddict1965]

The local hardware store added a couple more Axe Handle Case knives today.

[philco]

The local hardware store added a couple more Axe Handle Case knives today.


Axe Handle.jpg

How were they priced?

[wlf]

Not a fan, but to each their own , looks gawky to me.

[1967redrider]

Interesting pattern. The dip at the butt of the handle gives the appearance of a Lockback. Looks exactly like the cutout for a lock release. But it isn’t.

Maybe at some future point some day they’ll release a lockback version. The original Case/Ruple Axe Handle collaboration knife it is based on is a lockback. https://caseknives.com/blogs/news/case- ... in-atlanta I suspect they eliminated the lockback feature to keep cost down on this version. Other cost savings are size and materials - the original is 4.4 inches, with 154CM steel and other premium material for liners, bolsters, etc.

Ken

A Lockback version would be the bee's knees.