That Hobo is THICK! I'm going to have to put it in the display cabinet taken apart. This is first knife I will be able to display both the front and back handle at the same time! LOL!

Craig, you need to git chew one of them new ones with the Zytel handles (Carhartt or regular Case) to put in your pack.

Yes, those Case with Zytel handles are really handy knives.

I think the Zytel handled one are nice,but I generally prefer to stick with the old timey traditional look.....since I'm old timey and traditional.....as I get older should I look for knives with cracks and wrinkles? LOL! But the thinner Zytel ones would be handy. 

Case has a sheath for the Hobo.....

Didn't order as many knives this month as I usually do. A bunch of things came up that had to cut into the knife allowance! 

YEA CRAIG ...and if ya like ole timey you can hunt down the original HOBO sheaths as they have changed.. they dont have many but CASE has sheaths that carry their knives name. the hobo set im looking at that is in AMBER bone i need to finish up the amber bone set not only has the HOBO sheath but a ZIPPO as well!...check EBAY for just hobo sheaths for a bit and youll find an older one for not much$$$

Mine's gonna stay in my display cabinet, but the sheaths are neat. I like that Amber bone one.

I know this is blasphemy, but I find that Hobo way too wide and way to heavy to use as real hobo knife.  (not to mention pricy!)

All that said, it sure does look nice!

Tobias...

I agree on the size.  But it is a Case and this will be a collector for sure. I like the whole package and would carry it in my rucksack.  I guess I will vary from my swing guard fetish and get one of these bad boys.

I have one I keep in a backpack when you break it down to use I don't think it is to big if it were much smaller would be hard to eat with

Actually Randall, I think you're wrong.  Despite its bulk, the fork and spoon are already too small for easy eating!

The Ozark Trail  (Walmart Special) Hobo has a good size fork and spoon that you can actually eat with easily!  Unfortunately the knife is one the spoon half .  But for $5, it gets the job done.

I own several hobo knives but when it comes to backpacking and even my bug out bag, I decided a long time ago it made more sense to just toss in a tea spoon and a salad fork held together inside a small.  When I was in the Army, I usually put them inside one of my canteen covers.

Again, I like Hobos and own quite a few and have often been tempted to get a Case Hobo.  I'm guessing eventually I'll buy the BSA one in Navy Blue Bone but having held it and looked at it at SMKW a year or two ago, I considered it more or less useless for actual eating.  Great concept but poor execution.

Randall, please don't take my last post as a personal attack.  Also all of you Case fans, please understand I also love Case knives and own several.

I LOVE my Case Hobo, and think it would work great for me....IF I were to use it. But, it's too nice for me to get the nerve! LOL!

There you go again, Craig.  I was just about to put my Rosewood Hobo in the ole ALCE pack when you start talkin about looks.  I guess I will have to get the Zytel one and leave the Rosewood one in the display.

LOL!  OK, I have to admit all I do with my Hobo's is look at them.  Donnie does have one he takes on the annual fishing trip, says it is perfect for getting Vienna sausage out of the can

I have about 5 Case Hobos the older fork and knifeones and one amber bone with spoon have a old Colonial, and also the one I like the best is the all Titanium Knives of Alaska Hobo, but tommorow I am going to hit WalMarts and pick up one of thoes Ozarks at 5.00 I will throw in in the Glove compartment so next time I go through the drive throw and they dont put any silver Plactic Ware in my sack I will be able to eat my food LOL

It's only a matter of time before I buy a Hobo.  I will get zytel when I do because it will be a pure user.

personally some of the best hobo knives are the BSA  sets..their are 2 kinds and speaking of striclty use here ..although i find fun in collecting them. here and their the BSA markings -

AMYWAY- before i rattle on about the collecting..

PURE USE-these are the sets that are either in a pouch of 3. all 3 pieces are connected by a piece in the center.my 5 yr old could easily use it with no help at all. most of these sets i believe were made by IMPERIAL.the pieces all seperate.are almost the regular length of a full dinnwer set.but since are stacked on each other during carry take up the room of one single knife.a family of 4 would have it much easier with 4 sets of these on a picnic then anything else.and their fun!

also another set..that im lookin at right now ..i went and grabbed it..again i have seen them in both types of sheaths. anyway this set is awesome ,made by imperial and is marked on the spoon "STAINLESS STEEL USA" the knife and fork both are folders with the fork also having a bottle opener intergrated!{so your set!} anyway you im sure have seen these sets. they are knife,spoon and fork at the end ,lined up from left to right in that order. they are meant to go on your belt. oh and this set is aso stamped IMPERIAL on both the knife and forks tang.  OH AND SNAPPY!

both of these sets are great and dont cost much at all.

AND A HUGE THANK YOU AS I WAS JUST DIGGING FOR THIS SET I FOUND MY 7RD old SONS WALLET!!!.. lost 2 months ago now FOUND!!..THANK YOU SO MUCH!... IKC -you have made my night!

There you go Paul........you can stay hidden while you eat! LOL!

I might get this one sometime.....

oh-while speaking of CASE..i gotta say they really are one of the most freindly knife companies i have ever dealt with. i have never written a complaint and only have written them about information. whats great is instead of an email. they always send out packets with my question answered!.. i asked them when i join the CCC jan 1st ..as im going to do it at the start of the year so i always know my date easily. 

anyway i just askd them this tiime what the newsletter they send out looks like..i would have been fine with PDF. i get another one of their awesome envelopes all hand written which i love.. and inside 2 of the CASE COLLECTOR ..those are neat!.. as well as a GIANT CASE XX sticker and a booklet that i heav never seen beforre..love those... has on the back the CASE CAR with giant fixed blade.also some CASSE PLASTCI WALLET cards i would call them.that have tons of cae info on them like tang stamps and dates and such..for quick info like at shows and all!~-- anyway again THANX CASE ... as of jan 1st 2014  you will see me in the CCC..  WOULD LOVE TE HERE FROM SOME CURRENT MEMBERs!!! THANX FELLAZ AND LADIES of IKC!!!

Peter, Congrats on your upcoming membership, I'm a life member and you'll find me from time to time on the Forum there!

I don't have a Hobo with a spoon just this Vintage Stag number,

@maX awesome set buddy! ...LOVE STAG LIKE MOST! ...  thanx for the warm welcome ..should i just dive in and go with LIFETIME...

i would love to here and greats and if any downsides{if any} about the club.if you would rather message me that is fine! thanx max.

@craig.. did you see that set i was talking abouty with the zippo and its own sheath and all!..BOX SET!..

I sure did Peter! Cool set!

Great looking Stag Hobo Max!

yup thats it...i have seen that deal and set other places though..i might just have to go buy that!,,,merry thanxsgiving day!...LOL!... SINCE WERE ON THE SUBJECT andbody have an amber hobo and wanna part with it let me know. barter/cash.

Jan....

This Thanksgiving Day would be a good time to test out your Hobo.

I honestly prefer the knife/fork combos.  The spoon is what makes it feel more bulky to me

If I get that one maybe my wife won't see me snacking...lol

Hello Pete I also am a Life member of the CCC. You can't beat the Case family of people. Oh they make some nice knives too.

Another life member here, Peter.  May I also add that Gerald Hines brought me to iKC.  Thanks Gerald, this is a superb bunch.

Anyway, another advantage to Life Membership in the CCC is that when each year they produce the Annual knives - one for Junior Members, one for Regular Members, and one for Life Members, Life Members have the opportunity to purchase all three, and a display case to hold all three.

It is pretty much the only time you can purchase directly from W.R. Case.  However, each quarter they raffle off a knife you can purchase directly.  The problem is that your name has to be drawn.  I think they produce 500 of these quarterly knives, and there are a couple thousand members.  All members have a shot at the quarterly knives, and once you join, you automatically get notice of these quarterly knives, as well as the annual knives information (everybody can purchase the annual knife or knives, if you are a Life Member - no raffle).

Also, every other year W.R. Case has an event for the members at the factory in Bradford.  2014 is the next event, but I am not sure there will be one because the information has not been sent, yet (late, as I recall).  I called a couple weeks ago and was told that the final decision has not been made.

A little history:  Zippo now owns W.R. Case, and in case you didn't know, Zippo is also manufactured in Bradford.  It used to be that Zippo held a fest or event for Zippo collectors every other year, so if you collected both, you could go to Bradford every year to meet and greet.  Zippo stopped having events somewhere around 2009.  The U.S. anti-smoking campaign and more restrictive smoking laws must have cut into their business.  Plus, disposable lighters have hurt them.  Not sure how much that effects what W.R. Case does, but if half of your business was hurting, you might be tempted to draw off profits from the half that was doing well.  Let's hope there will be an event next July (always July - and it always seems to rain for part of the 3-day event).  You can take a factory tour at the event, too.  All the stuff you need to know will be sent in a packet - if they hold the event.  Case collectors are a very friendly group.  You'll make friends at the annual event.

You also get a free knife (Peanut) for joining the club.

Oh, I forgot to mention that W.R. Case produces an Event Knife you can purchase, and pick up at the event if you attend.  It'll all be in the packet of information about the event.

Just went to Walmarts to pick up a ozark Hobo knife and they had them priced at $3.88 so I picked up 2 one to use and one to put in my collection as new in box.

Tom, just as long as you understand, that 20 years from now, when you adjust for inflation, that new NIB Ozark Trail will probably still be worth about $4.00.   I'm guessing the Case Hobo will fare better as it ages.

That said, I've been using my Walmart Ozark Trail for a couple years now.  What of the metal scales is a tad loose (could be fixed with a drop of super glue) but otherwise I'm happy with it.   I've dropped on a concrete floor more times than I can count so it does seem to do the trick.  The full size fork and spoon are great!

I think when it comes time to renew my dues I'm going to become a Life Member too. The more Case knives I get, the more I love them! LOL! 

Paul, maybe you're more the Khaki/Tan/Gray type? LOL!

New for the Carhartt line.......

Course Black G-10 (four patterns)

New SHC exclusive - Brass Script Cabernet Bone. I'm not sure if I like the brass with the Cabernet color. 

Yea Craig you need to get your life membership

Craig, What would you recommend for a good Case Fixed Blade??

or Randall or anyone - I would be interested in suggestions.

The only Case fixed blade I have right now is the CA385/365-5 SS, and I love it! Very traditional looking.

I tried darkened the handles to try to make it look like the older knives that darken up with age.

Here's one dealer's selection to look over - 

http://www.southerntackle.com/products.asp?cat=1400

Ken...

I get this question all the time.  First you have to determine what this knife will be used for.  For hunting a Case Ridge Back.  For survival or zombie killing then the Pro-Tech Brend 1 Combat; http://www.protechknives.com/knives/knives.asp. For a less expensive fix blade but serious use, I would contact Larry Pridgen and have him make a Kandahar (Navy Seal and I designed this knife) out of a good carbon steel.  (pridgencustomknives@gmail.com) www.pridgencustomknives.com.  I hope this helps.  Any questions just let me know.

Thanks guys, I am looking for a good traditional looking fixed blade to carry in the woods. I am going to SMKW soon and was wondering what to look for.

From time to time, I've thought about getting these. Have to figure how I can fit them into my knife funds one month. LOL!

Craig, I like that first one, what would it cost, what is its name??

Howard, I had to buy my Peanut new member knife.

Ken, the first one is genuine jigged Buffalo Horn BH23-5 SS Blades: 5"

$81.92 here - http://www.southerntackle.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CA17915