"Worked" blade and spring

[Iowaboy]

I recently picked up a nice mini-copperlock with a worked blade and backspring. It looks nice, but what exactly is meant by the "worked" part of it. Obviously it's got the scalloped looking back of blade and spring, but do they cold work it for better properties, or is it just done for looks? I can't find any info on the "worked" method on Case's website, just wondered what it is about.

Thanks,

Iowaboy

[jerryd6818]

Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard.

Edit: Just noticed I let your first post blind me to your 2010 join date. So I guess that should be "Welcome to active participation on the forum".

I've always been under the impression that a "worked" back spring, or blade was one that has some fancy filing done to it and a "Worked" bolster is etched or some other decoration done to the bolster. It's all for looks or at least that's my understanding.

[Mumbleypeg]

You probably won’t find anything on Case’s website because most of these “worked” knives are done by someone aftermarket. In other words it wasn’t likely done by Case. Someone likely bought a standard production Case knife, took it apart, filed the backsprings or whatever embellishments were done, then re-assembled and sold it. Aftermarket replacement handles are common also. It’s usually done for looks, not to improve the knife’s working quality.

Some of this aftermarket modification is done by artisans lisenced and authorized by a Case. However much if not most of it is done independent of any authorization by Case.

Welcome to AAPK.

Ken

[treefarmer]

Ioawboy, this is a Case Trapper that some one "worked" the springs and the blades, the springs were even done on the inside edges, down in the well for some reason. :

View of springs

View of blades

Hope you can show some pictures of your "worked" knife.
Just noticed you've been signed on with AAPK for a good while, glad to have you out in the open!
Treefarmer

[Iowaboy]

OK, thanks for that info. For some reason I didn't think aftermarket, but that makes sense. Got it from xx cutlery in Michigan, so they must have added that. I just assumed it was a Case thing. I learn a little about knives every once in a while! Obviously just for looks which is fine. I know they do "work" steel to improve properties so I though maybe it was that.

[Iowaboy]

Looking back at the ad on the website, they do claim it was done by Case artisans as an SFO knife.

You will not find this SFO anywhere else.

The Worked Blade is a painstaking process done by hand by Case Artisans. We have not seen a worked blade by Case in 20-30 years that we know of. This knife also features a Worked Backspring which has not been done by Case for many years. The craftsmanship of this spectacular knife is vintage Case.

Locking Clip Blade mirror polished and honed by hand to a razor sharp edge
The blade is Swedged and Hand Worked and features a French Nailnick.
The Backspring is also worked by hand.

[treefarmer]

That's a great looking knife, Iowaboy.
I'm not familiar with the term "French Nailnick" mentioned in the description of the knife, can you tell me about it, please Sir?
Treefarmer

[Mumbleypeg]

I believe “French Nailnick” = long pull. I’ve seen it somewhere previously and that’s what my feeble memory recalls anyway.

Ken

[dweb1897]

here's one of my favorite file worked knives
Schrade 8041 Whittler

[Iowaboy]

I don't know what the French nailnick is either. I thought the lenght might be different, but compared it to several other mini copperlocks I have and they all look identical.

[tongueriver]

here's one of my favorite file worked knives
Schrade 8041 Whittler8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (1).png8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (2).png8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (3).jpg

And we know who did the mod's (very well)!

[dweb1897]

here's one of my favorite file worked knives
Schrade 8041 Whittler8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (1).png8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (2).png8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (3).jpg

And we know who did the mod's (very well)!

Thanks, I wouldn't have posted it had I realized it was on the Case Forum...but hey, shes a beauty.

[kennedy knives]

here's one of my favorite file worked knives
Schrade 8041 Whittler8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (1).png8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (2).png8104 HERITAGE WHITTLER (3).jpg

And we know who did the mod's (very well)!

Thanks, I wouldn't have posted it had I realized it was on the Case Forum...but hey, shes a beauty.

She is a beauty

[Iowaboy]

I did get a response from XX Cutlery to my email question, and they stated this was done at the Case factory not aftermarket. Even better!

[Wesleykey]

I’m looking to have a pocket clip added to a case knife. Does anyone know how I might’ve go about doing this?

[Mumbleypeg]

I’m looking to have a pocket clip added to a case knife. Does anyone know how I might’ve go about doing this?

Welcome to AAPK. It may or may not be feasible to add a pocket clip (your post didn’t say what pattern you have) but assuming it can be done, I’d go here viewforum.php?f=48, read some posts and look at work done by some of the members here. Then contact one or more of them, ask if they can do the job, and request a quote. I’d recommend contacting them by PM or email through their member profile here.

Ken