Ode To The 07

[jerryd6818]

No thank you.

[jmh58]

When you run out of Mini Ts with Red Shields to collect, this is the next best thing: a ginormous, Red Case Logo Laser Etch (on both sides)

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Now that is just plain KOOL!!! Nice score Q...
John

[QTCut5]

Thanks, John.

Here's another one with handle material #4...but, obviously it's not white composition, it's smooth red.

It also has one of my favorite shields.

2018 Case 4207 Smooth Red Synthetic

A more patriotic trifecta you will not find!

[steve99f]

Very nice triple there Q!

[QTCut5]

No thank you.

I was not particularly interested in this knife either, jerryd, for several reasons: I'm not drawn to synthetic handles or gaudy blade etching and I didn't especially like the yellow ribbon "shield". The only reason I got it was because I wanted a Mini T with handle material #4, white composition, and this was the least expensive one I could find.

Once I got it in hand, however, it kind of grew on me. The two-color blade etch looks better in person than it does in photos and the synthetic handle isn't all that bad...at least no worse than my other synthetic handled knives like Corelon or Kirinite, and somewhat better than most colored Delrin (which is flat and dull and very plastic looking to me). I'm still not fond of the yellow ribbon pseudo-shield, but, oh well, it is what it is and at least it's something different from anything else in my collection...so, there's that.

What's interesting is that in searching for a Mini T with #4 handles I discovered that Case uses #4 for more than just white composition. I found Red (see example above), Orange (to be shown later), Blue (with 'Police' theme), and Sunflower (which is fugugly but has a slightly cool engraved bolster).

[QTCut5]

Very nice triple there Q!

Thanks, Steve.

[jerryd6818]

It came. It didn't get stolen and it's not as colorful in real life as the pictures I took or ~Q~ showed. None the less, I am very satisfied with it. Looks more blue than purple in real life.

[jerryd6818]

and Sunflower (which is fugugly but has a slightly cool engraved bolster).

I was interested in "Sunflower" and had it on my watch list for quite some time but my interest faded.

[QTCut5]

and Sunflower (which is fugugly but has a slightly cool engraved bolster).

I was interested in "Sunflower" and had it on my watch list for quite some time but my interest faded.

When I think of a sunflower, I tend to picture a bright yellow, kind of like the yellow on the John Deere Mini T. The brown and tannish-yellow colors of the Delrin "Sunflower" Mini T look faded or washed out to me (perhaps it's meant to invoke a dried sunflower?) But, faded color notwithstanding, I would still get one if it had a Wharncliffe blade. But, that's just me (...and the Monkey).

I had a single blade 07 on my watch list for awhile called "Kaleidoscope", but, like you with the Sunflower, I hesitated getting it long enough for my interest to eventually fizzle.

Just watch...ten years from now those two will be the rarest and most sought-after Case Mini Trappers by the new generation of knife collectors.

[QTCut5]

Mini T Monkey has been up to his usual hi-jinks, grabbing every Mini Trapper in sight with his greedy little monkey paws.

Here's his latest haul:

1999 Case V5207 SS Vintage Stag

2017 Case 4207 SS Smooth Orange Synthetic

2007 Case 6207 SS Jigged White Bone

Funny story about this last one...

I already had a 2004 CCC Life Member Allegheny Mtn. Bone in my collection. But, as sometimes happens while surfing the Bay, I found a duplicate model for sale that I felt had nicer bone than mine. I figured I could swap the one I had for the nicer one if I cleverly orchestrated it just right. So, I quickly listed mine for sale and put in what I thought was a high enough snipe bid to win the one I wanted. As fate would have it, however, my snipe bid was not enough and I lost the auction. Then mine sold (for $17 less than the other one, I might add ) and I was left with a big empty hole in what was once a more complete collection. Needless to say, this drove OCD Monkey absolutely berserk. Miraculously, the very next day, yet another 2004 CCC Allegheny Mt. Bone showed up for sale. I figured I would just have to pay whatever it took to get it (in order to placate OCD Monkey) and chalk it up to a learning experience. The good news is that I ended up winning the knife...for $12 less than what I sold mine for! After fees, shipping, etc., I think I came out ahead by about $6.00 and change. But, the bone on this knife is nearly identical to the one I sold, so it was essentially a wash. Next time I think I'll wait to sell mine until after I have the replacement.

[QTCut5]

This is another one of those that looks a lot better in person than it does in photos. I'm not normally a big fan of excessive, gaudy, carnival-style etching. but it is a 107W (my favorite type of 07), and at only $40 I just couldn't pass it up.

[jerryd6818]

I'm glad you saw it first. Saves me the angst of obsessing over whether to get it or not. At least it has a Wharncliffe blade which conquers all and makes up for a multitude of faults.

[jerryd6818]

My Brooks & Dunn showed up today. It came in a tin. I likee.

[QTCut5]

Now that's a cool etch. I'm definitely going to have to try to MSMD that one.

Just curious: What does Case call that bone color on the ID label?

Edit: Chestnut

[QTCut5]

Another fresh-off-the-press 07W from Shepherd Hills. Man, SH sure has been coming up with some nice new 07Ws lately, it's almost as if they can read my mind. I've been wishing for a smooth natural bone Wharncliffe Mini Trapper for a long time and *SHAZAM* one magically appears. I love the clean simplicity of the natural bone...it's like the "ivory" of bone. And, while I would've really liked it to have a diamond shield, the bomb shield is very classy. At $49.99 shipped, the price is reasonable, so I've got no complaints about this one.

2019 Case 6207W Smooth Natural Bone

If the knife angels at SH are still listening to my prayers...Please offer a matching 107W with smooth natural bone handle and I promise I'll repent of all my sins and never ask for anything else ever again!

[jerryd6818]

If the knife angels at SH are still listening to my prayers...Please offer a matching 107W with smooth natural bone handle and I promise I'll repent of all my sins and never ask for anything else ever again!

Riiigght.

That one is on my list for Saturday (?) when the credit card starts a new month. Her beauty is in the simplicity.

[steve99f]

"...when the credit card starts a new month."

Almost blew coffee thru my nose. Done it before so I'm glad that didn't happen again.

[jmh58]

"...when the credit card starts a new month."

Almost blew coffee thru my nose. Done it before so I'm glad that didn't happen again.

...and it hurts!!!
John

[jerryd6818]

It's been a very (depending on how you look at it) productive past few days. None are here yet but next week should give me happy feet (unless the post office throws a clinker in the works). Okay, so I went a little crazy. I was a little crazy to start with so it was a very short trip.

[Lansky1]

Another fresh-off-the-press 07W from Shepherd Hills. Man, SH sure has been coming up with some nice new 07Ws lately, it's almost as if they can read my mind. I've been wishing for a smooth natural bone Wharncliffe Mini Trapper for a long time and *SHAZAM* one magically appears. I love the clean simplicity of the natural bone...it's like the "ivory" of bone. And, while I would've really liked it to have a diamond shield, the bomb shield is very classy. At $49.99 shipped, the price is reasonable, so I've got no complaints about this one.
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If the knife angels at SH are still listening to my prayers...Please offer a matching 107W with smooth natural bone handle and I promise I'll repent of all my sins and never ask for anything else ever again!

Q - I've always been a fan of natural bone too - wish Case made more of them ... have a full size trapper in white bone that's a beauty.

[jerryd6818]

I'm really pleased with this one.

[QTCut5]

You've been a very busy boy, indeed, jerryd...that's a fine looking trio of 07 Mini Trappers. Starting off the new month at a fast and furious pace...Better give the ol' credit card a rest and give me time to catch up.

[jerryd6818]

Hah!! I wasn't aware that this was a contest. That said, you're so far ahead of me, I can't even see your exhaust. I'll pick 'em up when I see one I can't live without and can scrounge up the $$$$$ for it.

[QTCut5]

Q - I've always been a fan of natural bone too - wish Case made more of them ... have a full size trapper in white bone that's a beauty.

John, your comment got me to thinking about the difference between White Bone and Natural Bone. I had always just assumed that white bone was bone that had been dyed white and natural bone was undyed. I had to go into my vault to compare my Mini Ts that were labeled "White Bone" with those labeled "Natural Bone". The two on the left are Jigged White Bone, the two in the middle are called Smooth Natural Bone, the second from the right is called Smooth White Bone on the box label (although to me it does not appear to have been dyed), and I don't have a box for the one on the far right but it appears to be Smooth Oiled Bone (don't know if Case ever used that type or not...just my guess based on similar GEC handles I've seen). Curious.

[QTCut5]

I'll pick 'em up when I see one I can't live without and can scrounge up the $$$$$ for it.

In my continuing effort to be a baaad influence, corrupt otherwise innocent Mini T collectors and corner the market on 07Ws...I found one you might be interested in. If you have any credit left on your card after your first-of-the-month binge, you may want to check it out. (I'd get it myself if I didn't already have one...it's a dandy.)

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