My meager but growing collection
My meager but growing collection
I recently picked up this 2003 Cranberry Folding Hunter dated 2003. I was so impressed by this knife that I had to have more. I think that I'm officially hooked on Case knives. So I picked up this 2013 Chestnut Folding Hunter, a 2001 Cranberry Trapper, a 2012 Magenta Trapper, and a 2014 Purple Passion Trapper.
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- Cranberry Folding Hunter
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- Chestnut Folding Hunter
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- Magenta Trapper
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- Cranberry Trapper
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- Purple Passion Trapper
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Re: My meager but growing collection
Nice start to your collection.
David
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Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.
This is a great place unless you're trying to kick the habit.
It doesn't sound like that's the case (no pun intended) with you though. It's a nice pile you've accumulated.
This is a great place unless you're trying to kick the habit.
It doesn't sound like that's the case (no pun intended) with you though. It's a nice pile you've accumulated.Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: My meager but growing collection
Awesome start to your collection...PM inbound...
Re: My meager but growing collection
Welcome to the forum. Nice knives you have there!
In case you don't know, some of the CASE (and other makers) non-natural handle material knife handles are volatile. Some will "out-gas" as it is called from the material used. I am an older CASE knife only collector myself so I do not know if the Purple Passion knife you posted will out-gas or not.
Some older knives out-gas also and it seems that since handle varieties sell, in my opinion, CASE has continued to sell knives with handles that out-gas as late as the 80's and 90s'. I had a CASE Classic Candy Stripe from the 90s' that I segregated and it just destroyed itself. I had a 2002' Candy Stripe and it was stable for 12 years before I gifted it. I don't really own any CASE celluloid newer than that so I am not sure on your knife.
Some guys are of the opinion that it is just a question of "when" a cell knife will out-gas. "A matter of time" opinion. I am of the belief based on the knives I have that it is related to the batch or type of celluloid. I have CASE cell knives that are at least 74 to 94 years old and they never had any issue.
In case you are unaware, a knife that out-gasses basically the handle rot off and it emits a gas that corrodes the blades and may damage any knives stored in close proximity.
I personally would store that one seperate from your other knives, in a cool place and out of sunlight and just keep an eye on it. You will know if it is happening, I will say that.
Maybe you know all this but I would rather mention it as alot of new and old collecters have learned the hard way with damaged knives.
Not trying to scare you off from non-natural handle materials as they are beautiful, just food for thought.
Regards, Jerry
In case you don't know, some of the CASE (and other makers) non-natural handle material knife handles are volatile. Some will "out-gas" as it is called from the material used. I am an older CASE knife only collector myself so I do not know if the Purple Passion knife you posted will out-gas or not.
Some older knives out-gas also and it seems that since handle varieties sell, in my opinion, CASE has continued to sell knives with handles that out-gas as late as the 80's and 90s'. I had a CASE Classic Candy Stripe from the 90s' that I segregated and it just destroyed itself. I had a 2002' Candy Stripe and it was stable for 12 years before I gifted it. I don't really own any CASE celluloid newer than that so I am not sure on your knife.
Some guys are of the opinion that it is just a question of "when" a cell knife will out-gas. "A matter of time" opinion. I am of the belief based on the knives I have that it is related to the batch or type of celluloid. I have CASE cell knives that are at least 74 to 94 years old and they never had any issue.
In case you are unaware, a knife that out-gasses basically the handle rot off and it emits a gas that corrodes the blades and may damage any knives stored in close proximity.
I personally would store that one seperate from your other knives, in a cool place and out of sunlight and just keep an eye on it. You will know if it is happening, I will say that.
Maybe you know all this but I would rather mention it as alot of new and old collecters have learned the hard way with damaged knives.
Not trying to scare you off from non-natural handle materials as they are beautiful, just food for thought.
Regards, Jerry
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Re: My meager but growing collection
Jerry,
Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
Jim
Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
Jim
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Glad to help Jim! Will help anytime I can. Thank you for your service Sir!Dickens wrote:Jerry,
Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
Jim
I just sent you a PM!
Regards, Jerry
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If your last name is really Dickens, just "take an old cold tater and wait".Dickens wrote:Jerry,
Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
Jim
(or have you heard that one before? 
)I'm sorry. I just can't resist the low hanging fruit.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: My meager but growing collection
No, it's not my last name but it is the name of my favorite author.jerryd6818 wrote:If your last name is really Dickens, just "take an old cold tater and wait".
I'm sorry. I just can't resist the low hanging fruit.
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I should have known that being from Orland Park it would have nothing to do with country music.Dickens wrote:No, it's not my last name but it is the name of my favorite author.jerryd6818 wrote:If your last name is really Dickens, just "take an old cold tater and wait".
I'm sorry. I just can't resist the low hanging fruit.
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012