The Mini TrapPER DIEM -- Your Daily Mini Trapper

[jerryd6818]

Been awhile since I posted a POS so here's a Mini-T from Paki Stan. Although, I gotta say, Ole' Paki is doing a little bit better these days.

[QTCut5]

Did I hear "POS"?
This one takes the cake.

[QTCut5]

Hate to end the "diem" on a negative note, so allow me to hearken back (albeit loosely) to the prior 'military' them and present this AG Russell, War Eagle Blades (WEB), Yellow Composite, made-in-China Mini Trapper. Top Notch FnF, Superior-Grade W/T, all Stainless fittings (no brass). eBay find (sportcolbs); my total cost (incl $6.95 s/h + $1.01 sales tax) = $23.46. Worth every penny!

[bighomer]

Did I hear "POS"?
This one takes the cake.


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The one I got ain't that bad but it shore ain't worth 40 bucks. To think I could of bought two RRs& a marbles for that kinda money..

[jerryd6818]

Thank you my fine feathered friends for separating the wheat from the chaff. I probably would have bought one because it has the "Queen" name on it but now I don't have to waste my money. I appreciate you fellers falling on your swords for me.

[QTCut5]

Giving a little love to the Green Curly Maple (wood) today.

2016 Case 7207 Green Curly Maple

[doglegg]

Hard not to love it Q.

[WillyCamaro]

That is an eye opener QTcut, lovely knife sir .
Willy

[jerryd6818]

I'll see your Curly Maple and raise you some factory floor boards that Floyd so graciously gave to me. Thanks Floyd. She's a beauty.

[WillyCamaro]

Well done Floyd .
Willy

[QTCut5]

Too rich for my blood...I fold.

Anyone know what kind of wood that is on jerryd's FB207? Looks exotic; but, would they have used an exotic wood for factory flooring? Inquiring minds want to know. Whatever type it is, it sure is pretty!

[jerryd6818]

Too rich for my blood...I fold.

Anyone know what kind of wood that is on jerryd's FB207? Looks exotic; but, would they have used an exotic wood for factory flooring? Inquiring minds want to know. Whatever type it is, it sure is pretty!

You got me by the short hairs. I don't have a clue what it would be. I just know I like it a lot and really appreciate Floyd's generosity.

[WillyCamaro]

I vote oak.

[QTCut5]

Here's a pic of a different FB207 I found online.

The wood on jerryd's looks more exotic/highly figured than this one, but either way, that's some pretty fancy looking wood to be on a factory floor...maybe the wood is actually from the floor of the Executive Offices on the top floor of the Foster Brook facility, not from the floor of the manufacturing space??

[QTCut5]

Case calls the color of this 4207 "Ice Blue", but it's what I've always called "Baby Blue", "Powder Blue" or "Cornflower" and it seems like an appropriate color for a Sunday in Spring (which also happens to be Mother's Day).

[jerryd6818]

A new day is on us? Geez Louise. I guess that means it's time to post another Mini-T. How 'bout I pollute the thread with a Frost, made by Paki-Stan.

[jerryd6818]

Back to the good stuff.

[just bob]

Maybe this is common knowledge among collectors, but the first time I have seen the 07 pattern referred to as "The Rancher"

[jerryd6818]

Certainly not "common knowledge" in this house. Must have been an SFO. Bob, that one right there is a real dozy. The stag just makes the knife.

[QTCut5]

jerryd: that's some gorgeous bone...very nice!

j bob: I believe the Stag Wharncliffe Mini Trapper "Rancher" (5107W) is one of only two 107s Case made with CV steel (the other being a yellow Delrin 3107W)

[QTCut5]

I don't think I've ever shown my Mini-Ts from Case's 2004-2005 "Tradewinds" series (which are also part of my Diamond Shield collection). So, I'll start with this one: Adobe Yellow Bone.

[QTCut5]

Another Tradewinds series Mini-T...I didn't get a box with this one so I don't know what Case called this color, but it looks like "Watermelon" to me.

[jerryd6818]

I can live with Watermelon. I love the color on both of those.

Let me add my pick of the day to the thread. I was a bit trepidatious about buying this one but it has grown on me. The longer I have it, the more I like it.

[QTCut5]

Ironic, perhaps, but it's interesting just how many knives I've purchased somewhat hesitently or with "trepidation" that I later developed an unexpected attraction to/affection for; some of which I now consider "favorite" knives even. Not hard to see why that one grew on you, jerryd.

jerryd's showing some great variety of Mini-Ts; I've got a few more of my Case Tradewinds Series to show, so unless there's any objection, OCD Monkey is insisting that I stick to that theme for a few more days (and nobody wants to upset the Monkey, especially not me!)

This color is called "Pueblo Sky"

[jerryd6818]

That's a very interesting color on that one ~Q~. When you accumulate Mini-Ts it is, after all, all about the handle colors with a sprinkling of shield variations mixed in.

Today's offering.