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Case's Limited Edition XX knife series 30 boasts Aberdeen Jigged Brick Red Bone handles, a specially engraved cap end bolster, and Limited XX Edition embellishments on each knife's main blade. A genuine Mother-of-Pearl bar shield completes each knife of this eight pattern family.

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I have a good friend that says he saw Case Knives being assembled at the Frost Cutlery place in Chattanooga TN. Anyone care to comment?

Frost has been adding Corelon Plastic handles to Case knives for some time.

This info has been borrowed from the TKC Knives website,

Authorized by Case, Frost
Cutlery has created some dazzling Corelon handles that bring an unsurpassed
beauty to the quality of Case Knives. The results are a beautiful knife that is
ready to handle any job with the ease of Case, at a price you can afford. Add a
touch of Class to your everyday work!

Here's a couple I purchased long time ago,

The Corelon Handled knives are something else entirely. Frost owns the rights to Corelon, Case supplies the knives, the knives are assembled by Blue Grass Cutlery in Kentucky. That's what Fred Feightner, Director of Marketing for Case, told me in a phone conversation a few years ago. My previous post refers to something else entirely. The person told me he saw Bone Handled Case knives being assembled at the Frost Cutlery building in Chattanooga Tennesee.

The Corelon handles aren't "added" by Frost.

Bob, there is also a steel manufacture that assembles trappers and builds some parts for it.  Both of those instances would still considered made in the USA.  If they to outsource to produce the numbers I am ok with it since they are outsource to US jobs.  Jobbing in this industry has been going on since the first factory in the US

I was asking specifically about Frost, Chattanooga Tennesee. If an unnamed "steel manufacture" is assembling knives, they may be made in the US, but they are not "HandMade in Bradford, PA"

Max, some great looking knives.

I was asking specifically about Frost, Chattanooga Tennesee. If an unnamed "steel manufacture" is assembling knives, they may be made in the US, but they are not "HandMade in Bradford, PA" Comment by Bob Andrews

I am not sure I like that, I thought they were all made and assembled in Bradford.

It is my understanding they are made in Bradford and assembled in TN.  TN is still part of the US and Frost has been putting together knives for quite a while so I still do not see this as anything other than the standard type of jobbing that happens all through out this industry

I thought the corelon was a Michael Prater product. The few times I have watched a little bit recently usually call it a Prater product. He seems to be doing a lot of different things with Frost knives.

Okay here's what Michael Prater told me. Corlon(not what he calls it) was developed by him and any knife with Corlon is assembled by his shop. He had several barrels of yellow Case handles in his shop. Now they send him the assembled knives without scales. They are 2 authorized dealers of Corlon handled knives Frost in Tn. and I believe Bluegrass in Ky.. If you are in the Chattanooga area His shop is just a short ride in Flintstone,Ga. One of my daughters use to live only 15 miles from his shop and I've been there several times. They are good people and will greet you with open arms.

So, if Case uses someone else to help with demand, or whatever, they have to change their "motto" or whatever you call it? Give me a break. More "let's find something to hate the king of the hill" garbage again! I don't care! I love my Case knives. They give me more pleasure than all the other knives I've bought in many years.....yes that includes GEC! GO CASE!

I think Jan makes a good point.  Even casual reading about knives shows that competing knife companies made knives for each other, as far back as you want to look.  That's what makes it so difficult.  One might need a PhD to figure out all the knives made by someone other than the what is stamped on the tang.  I think Tidioute made knives for the Case Brothers back in the day, maybe Queen, too.

Yes, outsourcing/jobbing is as old as the knife industry itself! And knife companies didn't change their "motto" because someone else made their knives! Sheesh!

I'm sorry for the outburst, but myself and other Case lovers get sick and tired of the anti-Case stuff that goes on all the time in various places.

Your the one who's talkin hate Craig. I just asked a question about where they're being made. I love Case too. Frost, not so much. Get a grip!

And you speak for all Case lovers? I think not.

Did Michael Prater also do the Hen & Rooster Corelon handled knives?

I understand all about "outsourcing" and "jobbing" the whole point of my question was not so much about Case Knives, but about Frost Cutlery. I, personally, just my "thing", do not want anything to do with Frost Cutlery. I think they have done more to hurt the American Knife Industry than anyone else. The horribly cheap so-called knives from Pakistan are the worst. What happens when Frost decides to "outsource" Case Knives to Pakistan? Or have them "jobbed" in Chinee?

I'm "talkin hate"? Not sure how you figure that. Funny. Do I speak for "all" Case lovers? No, of course not. I said "myself and other Case lovers", I didn't say ALL. And you act condescending to me by telling me to "Get a grip"? Nice. LOL!  

Bob, 

I know you represent a well known company I am also aware they job for other companies.  You have a forum of your own so as the senior member of this forum I do not appreciate your attempt at riling up our guys about a product they love.  iKC is the place where all knives, yes even Frost, are welcome and their owners are given the respect due them as knife collectors.

To the members of our Case group, I apologize for this attack.  My next action is to suspend the member.  This is not the first time I have had this discussion with him about respect

What a mess - I know to little about this subject - but I know about respect and I have the utmost respect for Craig and Jan.

Thank you Jan.

So who else is stoked for the upcoming Teardrops?   I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a new knife coming out.  This has the makings of an outstanding EDC.

I'm with Ken.  I don't know nothin about "vested interests" here.  I like knives, enjoy the passion about knives, and appreciate friendship and camaraderie here.  Plus, I learn something from other folks' interest in this or that knife or maker.

Hey Paul,

I recently received my W.R. Case Collectors Club magazine and it looks like that Teardrop Jack will be available in the 125th Anniv. Series (page 6).

Oh, I still haven't received any official paperwork about the Norris, TN event, but I booked a room at a local hotel.

Yeah, I saw that.  Those aren't really "my thing"...I likes my user knives.  Anxiously waiting for the ebony and amber bone though.

I won't be heading down to Norris.  I'll be celebrating the anniversary in Bradford in July at the Visitor's Center.

Same here howard hotel is booked but havent received info yet.  I am also excited about the teardrop since it is a collab is it 154?

I believe the information packets for Norris will be mailing out soon.

Paul,

I'll be in Bradford 18-19 July, but didn't know there was anything special going on.  You suppose there will be discount cards available even though the main event is in Norris, TN?

There isn't anything special going on...Other than me being in town,,lol

I'll be there on the 19th.  There might be a few from the CCC forum there too.  I took that week for  vacation for the reunion.  With the reunion going on the road this year,  I figured I'd celebrate on my own.  Looks like we might have an unofficial get together in the making.

Thanks Jan!

"So who else is stoked for the upcoming Teardrops?   I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a new knife coming out.  This has the makings of an outstanding EDC."

Yes, I think it is gonna be a BIG seller for Case! I'm waiting for the two blade. 

Have a ore order for the shot show single blade TB10655 and a order for  the Stag TB520280  2 Blade  cant wait to have them in hand

Good job Jan.  I respect you Jan and you Craig and all members of this forum.  That respect for each other and each other's ideas is one of the things that makes this such a great forum.  If someone doesn't like a particular type or brand of knife, they don't have to collect it.  But don't disrespect anyone else if they do.

A look at the Jr. Scout in Amber Jigged Bone

Looks like a great knife Tobias.

Thanks, Tobias.

Here's the Jr.Scout in Stag! Great video Tobias!

Max,  that is one fine stag!

I'm also doing  a video my stag Jr. scout .  I  was going to do one video on all of Jr. Scouts but decided against it.   ( you can see the other two in the background!) They all have unique attributes and deserve their own spotlight. Plus, I see more of them in my future.

Max, that is a great looking Stag - I enjoyed looking at the pic, I might look for one myself.

Great Scout! Max.

Great looking knives! I need a Case Jr. Scout!

That should mean that Michael prater is also putting the Corelon handle on the Hen & Roosters. He has even put some of that material on a GEC knife. I have 1 or 2 GEC knives with his handle material on them that were made for SMKW.

Billy That's what he told me. If it has corelon on it it came out of his shop. They make the stuff right in his shop.

Grerald,

He has told me the same thing.  Some they handle, others he just ships out the material to and they do the assembly themselves at the manufacture

Michael Prater may make the Corelon but it has to be done in conjunction with Jim Frost because Frost owns the TM to Corelon.  I have no clue how the licensing works.  Frost has been putting it on Case knives for years but it seems he has started putting it on Hen & Roosters for the last year or so.