The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:02 pm
Browsed Knifeaholic's plethora of pages of beautiful vintage Case knives and spotted this one. 1972 6232 and was quite taken by the bones. The old Case red bone grabs me. It's has splotches of everything from white to red to black. Loooooooooooove that. And have to say I reeeeeaaaaaaly like the way Case used to keep the blades crisp and sharp even on the tang and spines. Do NOT like the modern Case blades tumbled in the medium vats to dull the edges of the spine, tip and tang and everything. Loooooooovvve the old ways and the old bones and the old everything much, much better. Case should start making them like this again and they could charge what GEC is charging because to me, as I view it, GEC did not much more than take old machines and old ways and make knives like Case used to in the pre-seventies eras. I love these older ones. Somebody modified the bolsters to brushed/satin on this one. They hit the pins and bone too, dulled them up. Love the jigging on these oldies too, and this one seems to have different jigging on both sides. But I like that too. And perfect transitions, tight no light, no gaps between liner and springs. I saw a post that said a Case rep recently said as long as you can't put a credit card in the gap between springs and liner, it passes inspection now days. Sad. These oldies are light tight, you couldn't put a piece of paper between them, much less credit card. Tight, solid, dead centered, very satisfying snap and click open and closed. Great spring tension. Thanks Knifeaholic.
That's a real beauty, IMan! Love that pattern, and that red bone!
Very nice IMan. Beautiful knife. The 6232 is a really great jack. Love that pattern.
Regards, Jerry
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who leaves the world better than he found it; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in other's and gave the best he had.
Added this one to the Case / Copperhead / Wharncliffe Blade family. A 2000 Case EZ 49 CV Copperhead with Wharncliffe master blade, pen secondary and yellow synthetic handles.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:43 am
Very knice copperhead. Love the blade choices. Good going Papa Bones.
Thank you Floyd.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
jmh58 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:42 pm
Real FINE 49 Smitty!!!
John
Thanks John.
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:10 am
Smitty, you lucky duck.
"Quack" Appreciate it Jerry. Some people say they would rather be lucky than good.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:05 am
Added this one to the Case / Copperhead / Wharncliffe Blade family. A 2000 Case EZ 49 CV Copperhead with Wharncliffe master blade, pen secondary and yellow synthetic handles.
Wow! That's a nice one Smitty! Wharcliffe & EO! Nice!
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
TPK wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:40 pm Wow! That's a nice one Smitty! Wharcliffe & EO! Nice!
Appreciate it Tom!
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Thanks also TPK, don't know how I missed it yesterday.
Thanks jmh today and always. Appreciate all the nice comments everyone on my modded old user. Very good of you all.
Nice one Papa bones, very smooth looker.
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:05 am
Added this one to the Case / Copperhead / Wharncliffe Blade family. A 2000 Case EZ 49 CV Copperhead with Wharncliffe master blade, pen secondary and yellow synthetic handles.
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Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:07 pm
Smitty, you won the trifecta with your case: E/O, copperhead, Wharncliffe blade.
jmh58 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:24 pm
I agree!!
John
phil0175 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:47 pm
Outstanding!!!! Simply outstanding!!!!!
Phil
Thanks Guys
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Another Case Wharncliffe to keep the Wharnie ball rolling. This one was acquired through a (somewhat lopsided) swap with my local knife trading buddy. On advice of my attorney (OCD Monkey) I refuse to reveal what I traded for it on the grounds that it may incriminate me!
2006 Case 62109W "First Run" Mini Wharncliffe Copperhead Pocket Worn Jigged Red Bone
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:30 am
Another Case Wharncliffe to keep the Wharnie ball rolling. This one was acquired through a (somewhat lopsided) swap with my local knife trading buddy. On advice of my attorney (OCD Monkey) I refuse to reveal what I traded for it on the grounds that it may incriminate me!
2006 Case 62109W "First Run" Mini Wharncliffe Copperhead Pocket Worn Jigged Red Bone
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:30 am
Another Case Wharncliffe to keep the Wharnie ball rolling. This one was acquired through a (somewhat lopsided) swap with my local knife trading buddy. On advice of my attorney (OCD Monkey) I refuse to reveal what I traded for it on the grounds that it may incriminate me!
2006 Case 62109W "First Run" Mini Wharncliffe Copperhead Pocket Worn Jigged Red Bone
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:30 am
Another Case Wharncliffe to keep the Wharnie ball rolling. This one was acquired through a (somewhat lopsided) swap with my local knife trading buddy. On advice of my attorney (OCD Monkey) I refuse to reveal what I traded for it on the grounds that it may incriminate me!
2006 Case 62109W "First Run" Mini Wharncliffe Copperhead Pocket Worn Jigged Red Bone
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Nice trade Q! That's Super-Duper Buddy!
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
.... Other times I just Sit
Appreciate it Jerry. Some people say they would rather be lucky than good.
Wow! That's a nice one Smitty! Wharcliffe & EO! 
