I'm embarrassed to say it. But......I got another knife in. Just one. Another Stockman. A Black Bone 63032. BUT, it's rather interesting. Either because how bone takes stain differently, OR, something strange happens to the black stain, I've seen some of these on the internet that are colored anywhere from pitch black to TAN!! I got one in between. I'll try to get pictures in just a bit.

Pictures of my new "Taupe" Stockman - http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/63032-st...

Here's one of those Christmas Cases with the etch I like - a Stockman!

I think I need some big honkin' Stockmans! I have one. I need more to go with my medium 032s and my small 33s - 

And then there's......stag - 

Those are great knives, Craig and Anita!  I'm jealous!

Anita, those are awesome!! Them Slab Sides never looked so good!

Craig those are some beauties and you should have more than one of those and 75's are you! Stag would be to cool!

Yeah, I think I'm going all stag this month. Well, at least that's the plan. 

Me too Anita.  Classy shield and nice etching.

Should I keep this to myself? There's a Sod Buster sale! Case Sod Buster Jr. -  $18.99! 

You should tell someone, Craig, that's why I'm here!

Craig, where and when?  Hook a brother up!

Knowledge is power! LOL!

Okay, you twisted my arm - 

http://www.caseknifeoutlet.com/proddetail.cfm?ses=E8ABCDFEE5CAB8C1

$20.39 is the regular price here, which seems a pretty good price too - 

http://www.southerntackle.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CA095&cat=1437

Thanks there, Craig, Man of much Knowledge! LOL! It's greatly appreciated! Do you have any in Yellow!

I don't have one single Sod Buster anymore. I know, I'm a sad lonely old man. But, I WILL have a/some Sod Buster/s soon......maybe this week. Cass said she'd take pity on me and buy one for me........IF, I do some honey-do jobs. Is a $19 Sod Buster worth slave work?

An old friend is on his way! :)

Craig you just as well face it.  You'll have to do the stuff on the honey-Do list anyway.  Take advantage of the Sodbuster offer.

Craig Tobias is a smart man and right.  Cheerfully do the "Honey-do's" and reap the reward of the Sod Buster.  The Sod Buster is one of my favorite designs and Case is one of my favorite brands.  We need pictures of you doing the honey-do's and of the knife.

Well, it didn't quite work out the way I thought. Cass bought me the Sod Buster....it's ordered. But the honey-do list got bigger.....she dragged me to Lowes....and you know what a trip to Lowes means!! Oh well, I'm getting a new Sod Buster.

Hi-Ho Case Fans.  Looky here at the old Case Knife!

Or should I say, Looky here at this Counterfeit Case Knife!  This knife is mos tlikely an old no-name  USA made Scout knife that has had a CASE XX tang stamp added after the fact.  Ran across it online.  The seller listed as unbranded knife that had its main blade replaced.  Either way its a counterfeit.  Case didn't make this pattern.

Very interesting! A special Case rare warehouse find!

at least it has one good blade.....does look like a cold stamp though doesn't it

I seriously doubt the blade is from a Case.  The CASE XX doesn't seem to match up with the other CASE XX I've seen or own.  Plus the remnants of the USA stamping underneath seemed to have been filed away and not rubbed by the knife.   The XX also looks wrong.  Too far from CASE and just the wrong font.  I'm no expert but even the blade looks wrong.

Quick, sell it on ebay as a genuine Case knife.  There are a lot of other counterfeits listed as well, and you could sell if for a bunch before anyone discovers it is fake.

Actually I placed a $5 bid on it.  (Yes, I already kenw it was a counterfeit). My goal was to take it out of circulation.  I also contacted the seller and told him it was a counterfeit.  My goal was to add it to my Scout knife collection as an "oddity".  Unfortunately I was out bid and I have no intention on spending more for a fake.  If you want it is still up for bids: 

So sad that stuff goes on. Over the years it has turned away more than one collector from collecting.

I must say that I greatly appreciate this seller. Bill ("Sportscolb"; "Dusty Duck") is a member of IKC and I know he is perfectly honest; he tries to give descriptions as accurate as possible, and he deserves his 100% positive feedback.

As I said, he was upfront in his description.  He even asked if i wanted to retract my bid when I contacted him.  I told him I was bidding with my eye-wide open I was more concerned with him getting negative feedback if someone who was too stupid to read his description won the bid decided to give negative feedback.  I too have bought from him on several occasions and have always been happy.  He is one of the good ones!  So you now have two thumbs up for the seller.

To be clear.....my "So sad that stuff goes on." comment wasn't in reference to an honest seller, but about counterfeiters. I despise counterfeiters.

Got my new Case Sod Buster! I gotta say, from what I can remember, comparing it to my old one (which I don't have anymore) I had from around 1976-77, this one seems just as good, if not better! 

No blade play. Blade is pretty centered, thought that's not a big no-no with me as long as it's not hitting the liner. But this time around the blade is razor sharp out of the box! No touch up needed!  I feel like a whole man again.............

I'm waiting on the Amber jigged bone from Case.

I know this is blasphemy but I kind of prefer the locking Soddy from Rough Rider to the Case.  sure wish Case would come out with a locking one again.  (running for cover)

That's a nice one Toby, but, I think I'll stick to my good buddy the Case Sod Buster Jr ;)

Actually, I generally prefer a knife without a lock. Plus the back spring on this Case Sod Buster Jr is strong enough I think I'd really have to abuse it for it to close on me.

Also, there's just something about a Case Sod Buster. Maybe because it was my first true Case love?

Now that I have it it's like old home week.....I can't stop playing with it!

Speaking of 5-blade Sowbellys................

My only Case Sodbuster (also a Soddy Jr.)  It was rescued from a box of junk knives.  When I found it, the blade was almost frozen shut with rust.   Coon P and elbow grease brought it back to life.  Appears to be an old 6 dot.  The other knife is yellow comp USA Schrade middleman stockman.  Both are "rescue knives" but still have another generation of life as EDCs.

Tobias...

The Sodbuster will only close on you if you get to prying around with it.  As we all know pocket knives are not made for prying.  If you open a can of beans it could close as well if you are not careful.  Yes you an do this and it will not hurt this knife.  Cardboard will dull the blade faster.  I explained this to Eddie the Navy Seal who loves the Pro-Tech autos.  Pro-Tech sells the TR3 to the Navy and in particular the Navy Seals.  Eddie took his small Pro-Tech Don Tuxedo and tried to "Pop" (his word) something off.  He snapped the point right off.  I gave him mine (I miss my Tuxedo) to replace it.  It is the least I could do for what Eddie has had to endure for the last 13 years as a Seal.  Our first article should be out the first of March.

Tobias...

I too like to rescue old quality knives.  It is fun to bring them back from the brink.  My last Case I rescued is a double bladed hunter.  It was in some kind of bad shape.  I soaked it and had to use the moto-tool to make it right.  I love this old knife.

Clint, for the record, I rarely use knives as pry bars. (that's what screwdrivers are for!)  However, i have more than one knife try to fold up on me when I've needed to stab or poke something.  That is where the lock blades come in handy.   Again, right tool for the right job.  I can see why people love the soddy.  Its just a good all around single blade knife.

Toby, that old Case Sod Buster looks like it's ready for more work now! Good job!

New knives up there. 

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/case-637...

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/63032-st...

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/casefans/forum/topics/33-patte...

Okay, I got those in my grubby little mitts......now, what's next? LOL!

I have had nothing but good deals with sportscolb. That is the only Case sodbuster that I own.

I think I might have to get a Case old yeller Sod Buster. Brad said I have too. LOL!

I think I "need" a Case old yeller Sod Buster. Brad said I have to get one. LOL!

Who likes the silver script knives? I want one.....or two.....or........

Having a hard time finding one of the ceramic Case coffee mugs? At a reasonable price?

Still in stock as of tonight here - http://www.southerntackle.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CA9078

But they may not be for long....'cause I've told a bunch of people!

Mine is on it's way! Thanks Craig!

I like them Silver Script,