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Posted: **Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:39 am**

SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:40 am
TPK wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:05 am My latest Case addition. Very nice fit & finish. A pretty knife. Now I'd love to have the Mini & Tiny Trappers to match it but that could take me a while to get them. Thanks for looking friends!

Happy Easter Everyone!
Wonderful shading on that bone! Nice one!!

Thank you Sir!

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:56 pm**

The latest addition to the collection. A Case Family Brands 2009 Standard Knife Co. 61005. Something about this pattern catches my eye. It has an "old" look. Like me!

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:09 pm**

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:56 pm The latest addition to the collection. A Case Family Brands 2009 Standard Knife Co. 61005. Something about this pattern catches my eye. It has an "old" look. Like me!

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John

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:34 pm**

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:56 pm The latest addition to the collection. A Case Family Brands 2009 Standard Knife Co. 61005. Something about this pattern catches my eye. It has an "old" look. Like me!

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Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:47 pm**

jmh58 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:09 pm
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:56 pm The latest addition to the collection. A Case Family Brands 2009 Standard Knife Co. 61005. Something about this pattern catches my eye. It has an "old" look. Like me!

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John

Thanks John!

Posted: **Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:48 pm**

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:34 pm
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:56 pm The latest addition to the collection. A Case Family Brands 2009 Standard Knife Co. 61005. Something about this pattern catches my eye. It has an "old" look. Like me!

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Thanks DLegg!

Posted: **Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:54 pm**

Afternoon everyone! Thought I’d add an additional Case to my two regular carry Case stockmans. Most please with the Kickstart. Excellent fit and finish on her. Much better than the last two Case knives I’ve bought over the past two years. Stay safe everyone, and I hope everyone had a great day!
Phil

Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:22 pm**

phil0175 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:54 pm Afternoon everyone! Thought I’d add an additional Case to my two regular carry Case stockmans. Most please with the Kickstart. Excellent fit and finish on her. Much better than the last two Case knives I’ve bought over the past two years. Stay safe everyone, and I hope everyone had a great day!
Phil

That’s a nice Kickstart! Great knife there & love the A7 backdrop in your pic! I have a green one (that I received about a month ago, so I guess it qualifies as a “new pick-up” as well, and really like it.

Took some “breaking in” but it opens much more smoothly now after I worked on it when it first arrived. Laughing at myself right now because I just tried to speed open it with a quick flick on the stud and proceeded to cut my thumb.

Did I mention that it’s super sharp from the factory?

One-handed opening is a breeze, but it’s not a “flick” opener! Kinda wish mine had a pocket clip, as I like to carry modern folders clipped inside the right corner of my right pocket. However, I prefer deep carry clips & the Case clips on these Kickstart knives just leave too much peeking up above the pocket, and IMO also detract somewhat from the nice bone. Maybe clip is better on a G-10 or micarta handled one.

Enjoy your Kickstart, as well as the others!

Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:35 pm**

SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:22 pm
phil0175 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:54 pm Afternoon everyone! Thought I’d add an additional Case to my two regular carry Case stockmans. Most please with the Kickstart. Excellent fit and finish on her. Much better than the last two Case knives I’ve bought over the past two years. Stay safe everyone, and I hope everyone had a great day!
Phil
That’s a nice Kickstart! Great knife there & love the A7 backdrop in your pic! I have a green one (that I received about a month ago, so I guess it qualifies as a “new pick-up” as well, and really like it.

Took some “breaking in” but it opens much more smoothly now after I worked on it when it first arrived. Laughing at myself right now because I just tried to speed open it with a quick flick on the stud and proceeded to cut my thumb. Did I mention that it’s super sharp from the factory?

One-handed opening is a breeze, but it’s not a “flick” opener! Kinda wish mine had a pocket clip, as I like to carry modern folders clipped inside the right corner of my right pocket. However, I prefer deep carry clips & the Case clips on these Kickstart knives just leave too much peeking up above the pocket, and IMO also detract somewhat from the nice bone. Maybe clip is better on a G-10 or micarta handled one.

Enjoy your Kickstart, as well as the others!

Actually Phil, on reflection, I don’t think mine is really a “Kickstart” as I think that”s a sort of assisted opening version. Mine’s just a locking, mid-folding hunter with the thumb stud on the blade. If yours is the Kickstart, I’d love to hear your impressions on how you like the assist mechanism!! If it’s favorable, a model like yours with the clip may go on my wish list!!

Posted: **Sat Apr 30, 2022 10:01 pm**

SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:35 pm
SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:22 pm
phil0175 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:54 pm Afternoon everyone! Thought I’d add an additional Case to my two regular carry Case stockmans. Most please with the Kickstart. Excellent fit and finish on her. Much better than the last two Case knives I’ve bought over the past two years. Stay safe everyone, and I hope everyone had a great day!
Phil
That’s a nice Kickstart! Great knife there & love the A7 backdrop in your pic! I have a green one (that I received about a month ago, so I guess it qualifies as a “new pick-up” as well, and really like it.

Took some “breaking in” but it opens much more smoothly now after I worked on it when it first arrived. Laughing at myself right now because I just tried to speed open it with a quick flick on the stud and proceeded to cut my thumb. Did I mention that it’s super sharp from the factory?

One-handed opening is a breeze, but it’s not a “flick” opener! Kinda wish mine had a pocket clip, as I like to carry modern folders clipped inside the right corner of my right pocket. However, I prefer deep carry clips & the Case clips on these Kickstart knives just leave too much peeking up above the pocket, and IMO also detract somewhat from the nice bone. Maybe clip is better on a G-10 or micarta handled one.

Enjoy your Kickstart, as well as the others!
Thank you for the kind words! I’ve been carrying the Kickstart for a week or so. Honestly, I really can’t say anything negative about the knife. It’s a bit small, and for me not really as user friendly I thought it would be. I really don’t like trappers, and got this one over the trapper style Kickstart. By the way, your Case looks great too! Hope everyone has a good weekend. Stay safe everyone.
Phil

Posted: **Tue May 03, 2022 12:17 am**

Posted: **Tue May 03, 2022 12:32 am**

That’s a really nice whittler. What are you calling the bone? It looks like light colored Roger’s Bone. Harold

Posted: **Wed May 04, 2022 12:56 am**

stockman wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 12:32 am That’s a really nice whittler. What are you calling the bone? It looks like light colored Roger’s Bone. Harold

Rogers bone

Posted: **Wed May 04, 2022 2:22 pm**

Posted: **Wed May 04, 2022 9:58 pm**

XxTestedxX wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 12:17 am6380

Very nice indeed!!

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 2:57 am**

Ok… I committed heresy with my newest Case pick-up. And I’m cool with that! ::lightening::

Snagged a used 2001 Russlock this week in Sky Blue that was in great shape. Liked the turquoise blue on white bone, but wanted to make it “mine”. I really like the Case “burnt indigo” finish I have on a half-whittler, so tonight I put my Russlock through a trial by fire with my torch lighter. Made light, careful passes trying to be careful to avoid concentrating heat in any one area too long, avoiding heat near the pins and allowing it to cool more slowly by wrapping it afterwards in a towel to insulate it.

I’ve done this before, so not my first rodeo torching bone and have never had one crack or blister when done carefully. I have to imagine that Case does their burnt finishes somewhat similarly, and I’m pleased with the result.

I know there will be purists who will recoil, but it’s my knife and I dig it.

Fight me if you will, but I’m still right.

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 3:10 am**

I am very happy with this 'lill guy!

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 3:14 am**

I picked up this Bowie that has been re-handled because it sure looked like and old Case Bowie blade to me. Here is a photo next to a newer Case Bowie. Anyone think that it might be an older Case Bowie? Any thoughts for the experts out there?

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 3:22 am**

Everybody posting some nice finds. I received these three in today. All were either new in the box or Like new never used still in the original box with all original inserts, wrapping .

First a 2020 TB61117 SS Swayback in what Case called Bose Cover Bone Sawcut with the black CASE Clover shield. It ticked all the right boxes for me, Green, Swayback, Clover Shield and Wharncliffe blade. Still new, in the box with all papers.

Next, a 2003 Case Brothers line 61265LC Chestnut bone Folding Hunter Lockblade.It has the arched CASE BROS. CUTLERY CO. tang stamp on the mark side of the blade with USA 61265LC SS in the pile side. The Clip Blade has the CASE BROTHERS etch, and a thumb stud. Jigged Chestnut bone with the large federal shield, and on the pile side has a stud mounted pocket clip on the front bolster. Came like new in original tin with outer sleeve, and all original papers and sued leather knife slip. Couldn't help myself, the bone spoke to me

Lastly, another one that I thought had some beautiful bone. A 1999 6215 SSM Small gunstock. Smooth Chestnut Appaloosa Bone handles, with the oval CASE XX shield. Like new, in the box with original paper wrap and card, no wear on the blades and never put to a stone. Another that the bone said take me home.

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 6:24 am**

SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:57 am Ok… I committed heresy with my newest Case pick-up. And I’m cool with that!

Interesting transformation . . .

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 11:06 am**

SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:57 am Ok… I committed heresy with my newest Case pick-up. And I’m cool with that!

Snagged a used 2001 Russlock this week in Sky Blue that was in great shape. Liked the turquoise blue on white bone, but wanted to make it “mine”. I really like the Case “burnt indigo” finish I have on a half-whittler, so tonight I put my Russlock through a trial by fire with my torch lighter. Made light, careful passes trying to be careful to avoid concentrating heat in any one area too long, avoiding heat near the pins and allowing it to cool more slowly by wrapping it afterwards in a towel to insulate it.

I’ve done this before, so not my first rodeo torching bone and have never had one crack or blister when done carefully. I have to imagine that Case does their burnt finishes somewhat similarly, and I’m pleased with the result.

I know there will be purists who will recoil, but it’s my knife and I dig it.

Fight me if you will, but I’m still right.

I love the looks of that one now. I might have to try that myself. The burnt indigo is one of my favorites also. Nice job on that.

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 11:56 am**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 3:10 am I am very happy with this 'lill guy!

Very noice (and pocket friendly)!

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 12:24 pm**

royal0014 wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 6:24 am
SaintAuggie wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:57 am Ok… I committed heresy with my newest Case pick-up. And I’m cool with that!
Interesting transformation . . .

Sharpnshinyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 11:06 am I love the looks of that one now. I might have to try that myself. The burnt indigo is one of my favorites also. Nice job on that.

Thanks! It has a very “beachy” vibe to it now, that I like. As a user knife, I wasn’t worried about being “that guy who fingerpainted all over the Mona Lisa”. I really wanted the off-white, amber brown, dark brown, blue and green tones that were achieved.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 3:28 pm**

Great pick-ups, everyone!

Posted: **Fri May 06, 2022 3:54 pm**

Yinz are all on a roll. Excellent!!

John

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