All About Pocket Knives

Hi all,

a little background info first:

I'm from the South (SC to be exact) and almost all men here carry pocket knives.

I'm tired of people asking me if they can borrow my knife to open a box or what not and not having one...

So I've decided I definitely want one...

Now I have to admit, I'm not very knowledgable about pocket knives, I just know a lot of people down here

carry Case knives...

onto the questions:

I looked at some Case pocket knives today and I really liked them (they seemed to be well made and I love that they are made in USA). I found a place that carries 100% legal pre-ban elephant ivory. I was curious if there was anyone on this forum who does knife repairs or if there was anyone who can recommend a company to me.

All I want to do is take a brand new Case pocket knife like this one here http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/11 ... 4243277000 , and take off the
covers and put real legal pre-ban ivory back on... (with the case logo back on the new ivory covers too)...

can someone please help me out?

also, is Case the pocket knife company I should stick with? Or should I go with a different company?

thanks a lot,

Jack

PS this is an X-mas present to myself and I want to make it a very beautiful knife so I can pass it on to my future born son as a heirloom

thanks again!

_________welcome,to AAPK, Jack _______from Monk,in,Ninety Six,South Carolina

Take a look,at some of the ivory handle,knives, for sale by,AAPK members stores__you may see something you like--I'm sure someone,will,give you better advice,than I,on having the ivory scales put on your knife,but looking these over may help,you find what you are looking for--good luck,Monk

Just click on, the buy/sell link at the top of page and in the right hand of page,type in ivory,in the seatch box

Hey Jack,

You can contact Muskratman or Orvet here on this site for the re-handling you have in mind. Sounds like a great idea! GEC has some really good patterns to choose from also.

Hope you find what your looking for………………………

Jack, good to see another member from S.C. here. There are several members here; that can put together a knife; like you describe. This is a Case with preban ivory that MM did for me. Sorry for the pic of the filework; dosen't do it justice it's really quite impressive. One thing I like about Kaleb (Muskratman) besides his work; he marks the knife on the inside of the liners; as not to take away from the knife.

Paul

Luckypaul777 wrote: Jack, good to see another member from S.C. here. There are several members here; that can put together a knife; like you describe. This is a Case with preban ivory that MM did for me. Sorry for the pic of the filework; dosen't do it justice it's really quite impressive. One thing I like about Kaleb (Muskratman) besides his work; he marks the knife on the inside of the liners; as not to take away from the knife.

Paul

nice knife man, muskratman said he could do it, there would just be a 14 week wait... arghhh!

I've played around re-handling about five now, and MM's work is worth the wait, a true artist!

JackTheRipper Hello and welcome to AAPK.

Your post made me think a bit.

First thing is I am not a Case fan of any thing made after 2000.

If I had to have a Case make sure it is older than 2000.

I am not sure why you want a user to let others use with those super handled to drop and crack. Due to the cost and beatuy I would not let any one use it.

I have some Northwoods with pre-ban Ivory. I am sure the D2 steel is top steel. I think the blades were made by Queens and the rest made in Gladstone, Michigan by Northwoods. As far as quilty goes any Queens will be better than a new Case. Take a Queens trapper and rehandle it would be one way I would go. They also make S&Ms as their top line.

Well you asked and I gave you my honest opion.

Northwoods Ivory Pre-Ban Hunter D2 1 of 2, 5 1/4 "

Ken

Jack;

Here is one you may think about also.

GEC 73 EC Ivory Casien 2 Blade Trapper 2007 # 054 of 134 SS 3 3/4" Cost about $90.00

Now your looking at a GR8 user, that will hold up a long time and let others us it.