what do you know about CASE knives?

[vash]

i got an older blade for Christmas. been trying to learn which model it is. CASE made hundreds of styles, and it gets very confusing. anyone know this blade?

i know it is from 1976 from the number of dots stamped on the largest blade.

i really appreciate this knife. i am tearing up all my jean's pockets with the clipped benchmades i carry. i sharpened it CRAZY sharp. the steel is nothing special right?

[Joe Bob]

The made nice knives, yours is an American made model. Don't try and take it with you on a plane.....you'll never see it again.

[Steve Viegas]

You might want to check bladeforums.com That place is even more active then here and there is a large case following there.

[Taz's Master]

6344 stockman I think.

Looks in nice condition, redbone handles? Probably worth between $50 and $75

[aigel]

Sorry, I am of no help with the ID. What I do know though is that they are still made in the US. Just bought a small lock back for my key chain and this was the only US made knife I found ... $15.

George

[tabs]

Case make a nice knife. They also make more limited editions for collectors than you can shake a stick at. Commerative this commerative that..If you just stick to their regular knives U will do alright. And if you sharpen you lose value...most of these things are never used just put away as collectables.

Check ut custom knife maker Bill Ruple's work...

[Tim Walsh]

huh.. my grandfather carried one of those for as long as I can remember. The blades were pretty beat up if I remember correctly from it being sharped who knows how many times and being pocketed with keys and change over the last 30 years. Wonder if he got it because he worked for Case(the tractor company)

[Burnin' oil]

My dad gave me an old three-blade Uncle Henry for Christmas. I have no hair left on the back of my left hand, testing the blades. I spent way too much time sharpening.

[pwd72s]

Serpentine Stockman....The "dot" knives are collectable. The model is still made with various scales materials. I'd suggest putting that one away & buying a newer one to carry.

BTW...that's my daily carry knife. Cindy bought me one with Stag scales for my birthday maybe 20 years ago? Stag scales no longer made, since India stopped exporting...dunno why, since it came from shed antlers, no harm to the deer.

Yep, they sure do sharpen up well. Case makes a great knife.

[vash]

aww..it's collectable?

been opening bagels with it this morning. not so sure that i am much of a collector.

[vash]

thanks for the I.D.!!

[Taz's Master]

Originally Posted by vash

aww..it's collectable?

been opening bagels with it this morning. not so sure that i am much of a collector.

Dude, you can collect anything. It is a tool, if it will mean more to you that way keep it in a box, but I'd rather my brother thought about me every time he sliced open a bagel than when he sorted through his closet.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by vash

aww..it's collectable?

been opening bagels with it this morning. not so sure that i am much of a collector.

LOL! Yep, but the good thing about "collectable" pocket knives is that many of the "collectable" ones aren't worth a bundle...so, if you like it, use it.

I still carry my stag handle "collectable" Case serpentine stockman every day.

I went through the "combat style" lockback phase...Now I just like the Case for it's classic style & good function. BTW, the small blade with the rounded tip? Called a spey blade. Designed to turn a bull calf into a steer. Thus the "stockman" name for 3 bladed knives with the spey blade.

(edit) Just somethin' for you to think about as you slice a bagel...

[vash]

ok..how do i know if it is stag?

and what is that flat blade for/called? the spey (thanks for the new word) blade cleans fingernails great too. hahah.

thanks for the info!

[onlycafe]

sheepfoot.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by vash

ok..how do i know if it is stag?

and what is that flat blade for/called? the spey (thanks for the new word) blade cleans fingernails great too. hahah.

thanks for the info!

The knife I posted above has bone scales made to look like stag....I'd say yours has the standard plastic scales...some kind of black plastic. Yep, the "sheepfoot" blade is great for cutting clipping out of papers, etc.

Welcome to the "grown up" carry knife world...

[scottmandue]

Make sure you keep the fingernail cleaning blade and the bagel cutting blade separate.

You can thank me later.

Note to self, decline bagels when visiting Vash

[vash]

ahhaha..i just got back from the kitchen. i wash my blade daily. i use it to cut fruit mostly.

i keep it clean. i do not suspect my pocket being that sanitary of a storage area anyways. right now it is full of soil. i'm gross.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

My dad gave me an old three-blade Uncle Henry for Christmas. I have no hair left on the back of my left hand, testing the blades. I spent way too much time sharpening.

"Uncle Henry" and "Old Timer" are brands of Schrade...another good USA knife
maker. IIRC, Schrade ceased operations? Country of manufacture is now stamped on the main blade of pocketknives.

Schrade, Case, and Buck...all make good "stockman" style pocket knives. The Buck "cadet" stockman is a good carry length, about the same as the Case Serpentine stockman....I'd consider Case & Buck equal in quality...

(edit) I think pocket knife choice may be an age related thing? Once you grow up & realize you aren't going to be in many knife fights, you begin to carry a knife that is an easy carry & has several blades for different chores. I'm not a big fan of spydercos, stilletto designs, etc. Back to basics for me, once I realized that my dad knew what he was doing when carrying a stockman style pocket knife. You can do pretty much anything with one...from field dressing a deer to cleaning trout..to cutting bagles!

[tabs]

I personally like Elephant Toenails...

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