who can fix it? old case bros.

rigwelder · Post by **rigwelder** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:11 am

who would be a dependable person to send this to, to get it fixed right?

richied · Post by **richied** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:14 am

Who Else but the Muskrat Man

Jody744 · Post by **Jody744** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:50 pm

case does repair, they have info at their site. However, non-warranty issues are on hold until after the new year. There is an 800 number to call, the lady is prompt in returning your call. New blades are $10 each plus s&h-they also do handles and "cleaning". Got one gone for a cleaning, one on hold to go out for a new blade.

rigwelder · Post by **rigwelder** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:41 pm

i emailed case last nite. they responded quickly. but i'm just not sure that i want to send them the knife? the response they send me just didnt really sound like they had much confidence in there work! kept on saying theyll try, they might can, stuff like that. i dont care about the cost, so i dont want somebody who hasnt repaired a similiar knife before. i could probably fix it myself if i had the right blade. what worries me is that this knife is put together a little different than most. the blades or pinned with brass through the bone on the end pins instead of with steel through the bolsters.

stockman · Post by **stockman** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:07 pm

Hello Rigwelder, The problem is where do you get the right blade, old Case Bros. stuff is hard to come by.

Stockman

rigwelder · Post by **rigwelder** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:36 pm

it really doesnt have to be a case bros. alot of the knives back then were made by jobbers . most very small pen blades arent stamped anyway. case bros. little valley n.y. probably just wouldnt fit! ive got two pen blades that are exactly like what i need. but ones stamped e.c simmons kk in the keystone, the other remington in the circle! oh well. unless i find somebody, it will sit in a roll and be forgotten about till i find a blade.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:06 pm

i think it's worth more the way it is rather than sticking a noncorrect blade. my 2c

rigwelder · Post by **rigwelder** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:36 pm

probably right, but like i said most of the tiny pen blades arent stamped anyway. you know as well as i do, jobbers used basically the same blades in most knives. they just got a different stamp. i probably wont touch it anyway. UNLESS i found the correct blade and the right person to do the job. its just that its a super slick little case bros. the pictures do it no justice all all. blades are unsharpened, got the original luster too. the pick bone handles show no wear at all. this knife must have gotton broken and put up right after it was made. ive been collecting over 30 years, this is my favorite broken knife! that might make a good new thread? pictures of your favorite broken knife!

PA Knives · Post by **PA Knives** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:42 pm

HI!

I would leave it just as it is. Read my article entitled "Mint Verses Everything Else" and the associated photos. this is a fine example of just what this article is talking about. I beleive Bryan has in on the this site.

rigwelder · Post by **rigwelder** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:04 pm

i agree, but ever since i put it in my hands its been yelling fix me! i believe i will let the old knife retain its history. really thinking about it, i'm being a hippacrit (hope thats spelled right) because theres nothing i hate more than a knife thats been buffed to make it look better than it actually is! ITS JUST GOING TO STAY A NICE OLD CASE BROS. WITH A BROKEN PEN BLADE!

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:01 am

repairing it would be easy, finding a proper blade would be the problem.

Jody744 · Post by **Jody744** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:08 pm

if you are looking to retain value, listen to the other guys.
just got one back from Case, all they did was clean and polish it well, looks 75% better than when I sent it.
After the new year, will be sending in a mini trapper for the spey blade to be replaced, as the old one is almost completely worn and bent (the tip sticks out over the handle), thereby negating pocket carry.