Ode To The 07

[Old Hunter]

Wonder if all the Case-Carhartt pocketknives share the "as ground" blade finish with the "new grind" tang - that is a very interesting look. OH

[jerryd6818]

Interesting question, Colonel. I checked and of the four that I know of, all blades are "as ground" and all have what looks very much like the "new grind". Poor picture on #4 so it's difficult to tell but it's the same as the other three.

[jmh58]

Mini-Copperhead, single blade Sowbelly and Trapper-loc all have that "new grind" as ground blades.. John

[jerryd6818]

Would that be the newer varieties, John? Because my 2001 Mini-Copperhead doesn't have blades like that. On the other hand, the 2007 Tony Bose Saddle Horn I gave away to commemorate my 20,000th post, does have newish grind blades.

You're just causin' trouble here and making my head hurt.

[Old Hunter]

Thanks for the feedback Jerry. Too many ground that way to be random, got a Platinum dealer on the way to Fayetteville, going to stop by and have a look soon. OH

[gsmith7158]

I only have these three oldies.

[QTCut5]

Sweet stag mini T trio, Greg. Fine lookers all.

~Q~

[jerryd6818]

Classy Greg. Careful, they're almost as addicting as the 72s and there's a hair of a lot more variations/handle colors/materials, plus they're more expensive.

[jmh58]

Some more..

[jerryd6818]

Wow, John. Nice group. Are you trying to catch up to ~Q~?

[QTCut5]

Nice ones, John. I'm especially drawn to that second one with the XX blade stamp and 'backwards' bomb shield...First time I've ever seen that model (is that a 2011 release?). Very cool.

~Q~

[QTCut5]

Mini-Copperhead, single blade Sowbelly and Trapper-loc all have that "new grind" as ground blades.. John

Would that be the newer varieties, John? Because my 2001 Mini-Copperhead doesn't have blades like that.

I don't know about the single blade Sowbelly or Trapperlock patterns, but the only Mini Copperheads with New Grind blades were released in the early-mid 1980s (most NG mini coppers were released in 1984 & 1985). And not all Mini Cs from those years were New Grinds, just some...and to the best of my knowledge, none of them had "as ground" blades...all were polished SS.

~Q~

[jerryd6818]

First time I've ever seen that model (is that a 2011 release?). Very cool.

~Q~

Just compared with the tang stamp chart, that's 2016.

[QTCut5]

First time I've ever seen that model (is that a 2011 release?). Very cool.

~Q~

Just compared with the tang stamp chart, that's 2016.

Oh, I misread the (partially visible?) tang stamp...However, unless there's another "x" on the bottom row hiding under the bolster, it must be a 2017, right? (I can only see three "x")

~Q~

[jerryd6818]

First time I've ever seen that model (is that a 2011 release?). Very cool.

~Q~

Just compared with the tang stamp chart, that's 2016.

Oh, I misread the (partially visible?) tang stamp...However, unless there's another "x" on the bottom row hiding under the bolster, it must be a 2017, right? (I can only see three "x")

~Q~

No. Because of the way they did it, there was just one year with only two X's on the top row so it can't be anything other than 2016. Refer to the chart below and it will all become clear.

[QTCut5]

Ah, got it. So, there must indeed be another "x" (not visible in John's photo) hiding under the bolster.
Other than dots before x's, I can never remember the order of dot/x removal (which is why we have reference charts, duh!).

~Q~

[jmh58]

It is a 2016.. Dark Molasses bone.. Having a hard time showing how sweet the bone color is on that and the Beagle one.. John

[jmh58]

G-10 and the other side of the antique river log.. John

[jerryd6818]

Another 07 Carhartt came a little while ago. 2013 Dark Molasses Barn Board.

[jmh58]

I got the Single blade Sow and Mini Copp

erhead in that Family!! and Oh Yeah... Nice score!!! John

[QTCut5]

John, I'm curious about the blades (shoulder grind and finish) on that Carhartt Mini Copper. Does it have that semi-new grind shoulder and "as ground" finish?

Thanx,

~Q~

[jmh58]

Q.. That is correct.. It does.. John

[jerryd6818]

Case 2016 Mini-Trapper 10207SS Blue Kirinite was in todays mail. I had a little trouble getting one but I'm happy with it. It looks better in hand than in my pathetic pictures. One more Carhartt coming on Thursday, then I think it's about time to pull back on the reins and unsaddle this horse for a while.

[jmh58]

WOW!! NICE!!.. Looks a ton better there than in the catalogs that I have seen.. Really SUPER colors jerry!!! John

[jerryd6818]

Looks a tad better in hand. Pretty amazing really.