when i get my case knives out have to try take a picture and post it of my trappers of my old case trappers

One more!!

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/47-patte...

I may have to leave the Case Group!  Too many pretty knives and not enough money to buy them!     It's like going to am AA meeting at the local saloon!

I am in this with you guys..up to the ears.  I just focus on the patterns I like and mostly buy used Case knives which are in sad shape.  I then clean them up and add them to the collection or pass them on to the Son, Grandson, Nephews and a couple of Nieces.  I guess I am a Case rescuer.

Ron...

You need to start the old "Rat Hole" money account.  Yes...hide money from the wife.  Sell stuff you don't want on eBay or to people you meet at the barber shop.  It works.  "This old knife...why do you ask?"  LOL!

Skipping lunch, loose change from the dryer, change back at the grocery store, etc.  It all adds up.  I use the same money to buy my wife things.  As long as it doesn't disrupt the budget, there really isn't a room to complain, especially when she  suddenly asks for a $100 for an unexpected emergency and the money is there for it.

If she go out for lunch with the girls, I can buy knives!

Thank goodness my wife likes my knives! And, gives me suggestions on what to get next! And, buys some for me! LOL!

Bob, put a speaker under her pillow and at night run a recording that repeats "I can't live without knives....." Then after a couple of weeks she'll WANT you to buy knives.....or she'll kill you.....either way you'll be out of your misery.

Any new Case knives??

Case XX USA era (before dots) 6207 Mini Trapper.  When I received it (along with about fifty other knives) it was rusted shut.   Took a while to loosen the blades enough to get them open.  As photo shows, the back scale was broken.   Some TLC, Coon-P and gentle rust removal got the blades operational.  The handle was another problem.   A little dental resin, and some hand jigging and dying brought the knife back to a decent quality EDC. 

Front side after clean up

Back side broken scale

Back side, scale repaired

Too bad that scale is busted

Considering this "Half Whittler" this month......

It indeed was too bad, yet it cleaned up nice. You need to check it out with a magnifying glass to realize it was repaired. (I'm ethical.  I not going to  try to sell it!)

Anyone familiar with these? Do they come with the "Corelon" etch like the ones I see at SMKW? I don't like that etch.

Not all have the etch I have some with that are the First in the series and some

that don't have the etch.

There they are. Thanks Max. I don't know why I don't like the ones with the etch. Maybe if I get one WITH the etch it will grow on me. It doesn't look too bad in your pictures. 

Funny, I was looking at the "Half Whittler and you post pictures of some Corelon knives!

Craig, that's why I posted the pics, had them for years. Also have some micro toothpicks in it about an inch and a half long! Have to take some pics tomorrow and post them!

Deadwood knives has quite a few in stock in all patterns. http://www.deadwoodknives.com/c-12153-case-xx.aspx?pagenum=1&se...

I try to stay away from blade etch. Looks real bad if you mess them up.

That's the only problem with etches in general. If there's a minor scratch or abrasion you want to polish out the etch gets messed up. And it's a royal pain to work with Q-Tips and toothpicks  to get around the etch.....which I have done.

Anyone have any of the "Barnboard Burnt White Bone"?  Pictures? I'm looking at this one...........

I feel the need for a Whittler.

I have a couple but they're called Barnboard Burnt Oatmeal Bone.

Hmmm, what's the difference, if any? Different year of manufacture?  Thanks Max.

Okay thanks Max, I appreciate it!

Craig both of the knives the Toothpick and the Slimline below are from Jan 2009. I do have a burnt white from 2005 but it has regular jigging.

I wanted to get a Whittler or two this month, but I was looking at your Stockmans in the Stockman group...........so many knives, so little money. I wonder, if I had Cass play a tambourine while I danced on the corner.........

So your a dancer!! I gotta do something also!  but not sure what!

No, I'm not a dancer. I just kinda wiggle and hope for some pennies and an occasional nickel.

Hey Max, I see you got the new Chestnut Smooth Bone Stockman. Did you get any others in the Chestnut Smooth Bone?

Hey, who's got Gray Bones? I'm 90% sure I'm getting one of these this month........I'm in love with the 33!

Good question Craig.  I have a single bladed trapper with pocket clip in a gray bone.  Hey research this issue and report back to us?  I would like to know my self.

My EDC is the same knife with the yellow handles.  One thing I learned about the CV steel is it will turn black if you stick it in a fresh lemon.  LOL!  My regular stainless steel has no problem with lemons.  However, this just makes my trapper that much more cooler.

Clint you can put a patina on you CV knives with vinegar and it will retard most other corrosion. I have done this on several of my EDC's with CV and it surely helps. Put the blades in vinegar for a couple of hours then wash with dish washing soap and rinse and dry. Looks pretty good too.

Gerald...

Thanks for the info.  Yes I know about the vinegar which I use for the EDC carbon steel knives.  But this EDC is on a long term usage test for an up coming article.  I can polish the black off of the blade as it never corroded the CV.  I am looking for just every day use to see how this knife and steel does.  Again, thanks for your suggestion.

"....up coming article."

I'll be anxious to read it!

Looking over this one too - 

A question - 

Can anyone show me the differences between;

Orange Blaze Bone

Cayene

Orange Peel

I'll probably end up getting something in each one anyway, but I was just wondering if there' much difference between the three colors. It's hard to tell from some of the pictures I've found doing a google.

Does anyone have any of the Pinecone bone? I think it looks cool!

Got Hairy bones?

I like this too.........

Latest addition to my case knives.

Is that the one that has an elephant etch on one side and sunfish on the other?  One very nice knife!

Just the elephant. I have another one but it has Crandall on it. I was wanting an older one. Now I want a case boot knife. lol

Lee, that is a Beauty!!

Craig, yes I have two Hairy Bones!

Nice one Lee! 

That looks really nice Max, thanks. I think I'm going to get one tonight......the small stockman.

I love getting on here and reading everything you all have to say.  And to see pictures of all the great knives!  Just love it. 

Well I ordered a Hairy Bone 6333. And three other 6333s. And two 6344s. And two 63032s. I guess I'm getting to be a Case collector. LOL! With a sub collection of Stockmans?