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I EDC a Case Mini Blackhorn. It handles all my normal cutting chores just fine. However it is just a plain black handled knife. I have decided to buy a new Case knife to put in rotation with the Mini Blackhorn as a "Sunday go to meetin" knife. The deed will be done when I am at SMKW in July. I have some Case knives now that would be good for that purpose but they are special to me and I don't want to use them.
I am thinking the knife should be bone or stag. I would like for everyone to suggest what would be a good knife for this purpose and their reasons.
Thanks in advance for everyone's suggestions.
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Well I went and did it. I ordered my Case Amber Jigged Bone Mini Copperlock tonight. I had planned on waiting another ten days but a solvent bank account isn't really all its cracked up to be. Especially when it comes to knives.
I will post pics when I get it. xxCutlery says they ship in two days with engraving. So if they ship Tuesday, hopefully I will get it by the end of the week.
It looks to me like a Copperlock is basically a Copperhead with a lock. Is that a good assumption?
A reasonable assumption, but.....The Copperlock is actually a lock back Trapper with a copperhead bolster added to cover the corner of the tang
Thanks for the info Paul. One of the things I like about this site is the knowledge available on it. And just a good bunch of people.
I got that tidbit of information over on the Case Collector's forum.
I'm not a big Trapper fan, but the mini Copperlock is one of my favorite lock backs.
I need to go to the Case Collectors forum more, but it is hard for me to tear myself away from this forum.
Copperlock -
In 1997, Case introduced an entirely new knife pattern that took the collector world by storm. Designed by Case Legend Tom Hart, the CopperLock® (549) combined elements from classic Case knife patterns (Trapper & Copperhead) to make an entirely new lockback knife. With a fully locking blade, it has the cutting power of a lockback, with the look and feel of a traditional Case pocketknife. Throughout 2007, Case celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the CopperLock. In July of 2008, this pattern will be retired to the Case XX Vault for at least 3 years. Closed these knives measure 4 1/4 inches.
I just wanted to thank everyone who posted on this discussion. It really did help me make my decision. Probably everyone knows by now that I chose an Amber Jigged Bone Mini Copperlock. I had my initials engraved on the bolster and ordered a walnut knife box with the Case logo and my name engraved on it. I received it yesterday. Here are some pictures.
Beautiful looking knife Charles! I'm glad you're happy with it! :)
Yes that sure is a beauty and the box is darn cool also! So how does it feel? do you think it meets your expectations?
That is one beautiful user, Charles and you have a great set-up for it. That walnut box is great! You might want to consider putting a patch of that fake chamois stuff in the box if you begin using the Copperlock more than for dress. I clean out the pocket fuzz and re-oil the backspring, and where the blade contacts the liner at the hinge pin (once a month for an EDC) and find that oil oozes for a while - even SAE 140 (only on the hinge/liner part) and might stain your red velvet.
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