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The main blade would not open. I just purchased it to see if I could fix it. I soaked it in oil and finally got it to open up. After I cleaned up the blade I could see CASE XX. 
She has had a lot of hard use but I still like it. 
I took a chance after seeing a You_tube review and ordered a Kinzua. It fits my hand just 'bout perfect. It has the makings of a great EDC Wow! Congrats Nev52!Nev52 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:31 pm Just picked up this Jack knife. I did not realize it was a Case
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Cool story & a great score! 
steve99f wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:44 pm That is a fine looking flipper! I like the color on the handles and the stonewashed finish on the blade.
Post by Dan In MI »
I also agree with Steve, and hope the Kinzua works out well.
Post by Quick Steel »
I agree with what Steve said. It is a handsome looking piece.
I am very happy with it so far and I really like the fact it carries the Case XX Logo on it. As all of my other Case knives are of the "old school" variety it is a nice new addition to the group. Thanks R.R.
A "1st ISSUE" 207WHSS Honey Bone with serrated Wharncliffe secondary...OH, YEAH!! Now you're talking my language, Kimosabe! Schweet!!!
Sorry to hear that, Ivoryman. As you know I also bought one of those and had similar issues. Instead of sending mine back to Case, I decided to send mine to BIGHEAD for a complete makeover. Here's the result. As you can see, the run up issue is still not perfect but at least it's been "disguised" by the file work. Although I liked the Micarta covers, I decided to go with my current fetish material: Natural Jade G-10, which is not as textured as the Micarta but I really like the translucent look. Just my way of dealing with a disappointing purchase (sort of like putting whip cream on a pile of doggie doo-doo!)Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:14 am Well just got this back from the Case. I asked them to fix the atrocious run up and the micarta scales were about twice as thick on mark side as pile. As you can see the micarta has been evened out, but the terrible tang run up still sucks. They ignored my request and didn't think the run up was bad enough to do anything about it. I'd be embarrassed to pull this out and use in case anyone wanted to look it over and saw how bad it was. They also polished up the micarta which I am not happy about. It had much better grip before I sent it back. Now it's slick and smooth. Liked it better more rough. Oh well, every 5 years or so I forget my last bad experience buying a new Case knife and swear I'll never do it again only to return like a dog to his vomit.
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:05 amSorry to hear that, Ivoryman. As you know I also bought one of those and had similar issues. Instead of sending mine back to Case, I decided to send mine to BIGHEAD for a complete makeover. Here's the result. As you can see, the run up issue is still not perfect but at least it's been "disguised" by the file work. Although I liked the Micarta covers, I decided to go with my current fetish material: Natural Jade G-10, which is not as textured as the Micarta but I really like the translucent look. Just my way of dealing with a disappointing purchase (sort of like putting whip cream on a pile of doggie doo-doo!)Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:14 am Well just got this back from the Case. I asked them to fix the atrocious run up and the micarta scales were about twice as thick on mark side as pile. As you can see the micarta has been evened out, but the terrible tang run up still sucks. They ignored my request and didn't think the run up was bad enough to do anything about it. I'd be embarrassed to pull this out and use in case anyone wanted to look it over and saw how bad it was. They also polished up the micarta which I am not happy about. It had much better grip before I sent it back. Now it's slick and smooth. Liked it better more rough. Oh well, every 5 years or so I forget my last bad experience buying a new Case knife and swear I'll never do it again only to return like a dog to his vomit.
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One thing I will say about this knife: despite the atrocious run up, it has a very crisp, snappy walk & talk, so at least there's that.
Thanks Dan, appreciate the support. Had a Swayback Jack a few years back that was very flawed. This one is salt in the wound. Oh well, you win some, you lose some.
Nice work, Bighead. 
Very disappointing, I-Man. I guess they have gotten too big to care, and that's very sad when a company with a rich history like theirsIvoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:14 am Great looking piece Tortoiseshell, congrats. Nice bones.
Well just got this back from Case. I asked them to fix the atrocious run up and the micarta scales were about twice as thick on mark side as pile. As you can see the micarta has been evened out, but the terrible tang run up still sucks. They ignored my request and didn't think the run up was bad enough to do anything about it. I'd be embarrassed to pull this out and use in case anyone wanted to look it over and saw how bad it was. They also polished up the micarta which I am not happy about. It had much better grip before I sent it back. Now it's slick and smooth. Liked it better more rough. Oh well, every 5 years or so I forget my last bad experience buying a new Case knife and swear I'll never do it again only to return like a dog to his vomit.
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 1:52 amVery disappointing, I-Man. I guess they have gotten too big to care, and that's very sad when a company with a rich history like theirsIvoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:14 am Great looking piece Tortoiseshell, congrats. Nice bones.
Well just got this back from Case. I asked them to fix the atrocious run up and the micarta scales were about twice as thick on mark side as pile. As you can see the micarta has been evened out, but the terrible tang run up still sucks. They ignored my request and didn't think the run up was bad enough to do anything about it. I'd be embarrassed to pull this out and use in case anyone wanted to look it over and saw how bad it was. They also polished up the micarta which I am not happy about. It had much better grip before I sent it back. Now it's slick and smooth. Liked it better more rough. Oh well, every 5 years or so I forget my last bad experience buying a new Case knife and swear I'll never do it again only to return like a dog to his vomit.
treats a customer like that. They should have sent you a new knife. I feel bad since I suggested sending it back to them. As you said,
it's too bad they are OK with losing a great customer over $60.00.. Hopefully you will score some great deals in the near future, and
this will be a distant memory soon..
SWISHER!!! 
