Pocket Knives

[aquadoc]

I have always used the pocket knives my dad passed to me and have never felt compelled to collect them. Just another rabbit hole to fall down losing money as I pickup speed. That said, my kids have wanted to get me a Christmas for years and Case XX has a simple green canoe with some blade engraving. Nothing fancy. Low dollars in the 60'ish range. Any Case knife users out there that can tell me about their quality? My dad's/my knives are old 50s-70s Schrades/Bucks/Bokers. Any advice? Also, my preferred knife shape is a canoe....

 

[Papamique]

Case is an American company that has been around 3 years before forever started. A long time. Quality is right up there with Buck USA knives. I have both a buck and case stockman. I like the case a bit more due to the rounded corners and larger blades although the entire knife is 1/4” shorter than the buck. Can’t go wrong with a case.

 

[jerseysam]

Case is decent-to-good quality, and very popular in the "traditional" knife scene. At the slightly higher budget range, Great Eastern Cutlery is in my lights the king of affordable, high quality traditional pocket knives. If you Google GEC knives you'll find a few vendors. But to your question, nothing wrong with a Case at all.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I love them. Very good knives, IMO.

 

[FurCoat]

Can't go wrong with a Case. Case is probably your best bet for a canoe style knife. I carry a Buck 345 Vantage 3.25" drop point at all times, Buck 119 for light outdoor outings and a Becker BK7 is my tactical knife of choice.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Case is one of the few American knife companies that didn’t cheap out and send production to China. I prefer their CV over the stainless, but either way, you can buy in confidence.

 

[skydog]

I carry a small buck 501 or 503 and leave the big 110 at home to cut plugs. I never got into expensive knives because half the time a pocket knife doesn't need to hold a super sharp edge to be useful and I've never had a problem sharpening buck knives in my years of carrying them. You can't go wrong with a case though, from what I've seen at least.

 

[Rockyrepose]

I have a couple of old Old Timers, carbon steel. I love them and will honestly be upset if they meet the fate of every Case blade I've ever owned, I like Case pocket knives I just can't seem to hang on to one. Fate.

 

[BarrelProof]

If a guy can't get by with a Case Trapper, he ought not try.

 

[Old School 3319]

I have 30 or 40 pocket knives most are Case Buck and Old Timer. I have my dad's and my grandfather's both case and I carry a case

 

[Chasing Embers]

 

[BarrelProof]

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I love a Trapper, but a Stockman is my favorite.

 

[ssjones]

I kept loosing Case pocketknives, so I switched EDC to a switchblade with a clip and lanyard. I've had it for a couple of years now. It's a cheap Boker Kalashnikov but works well. I do have one Case left, a nice Canoe.

 

[rajangan]

My dad is a knife collector. He says at your price point, Case is the best brand, but he is sincere when he says that Great Eastern Cutlery is the best pocket knife.

Great Eastern Cutlery - Great Eastern Cutlery

Manufacturer of America's Finest Traditional Pocket Knives

www.greateasterncutlery.com

 

[agnosticpipe]

For the last 20-25 years these are my main carry knives. Small but handy, the classic little Swiss Army knife has some useful tools on it, and I've used all of them at one time or another, plus it's small and fits easily on a keychain. The other is a Gerber frame lock that is also small but has a very useful blade that locks in place. I prefer slim locking blades for pocket carry and most things, but they do lack the classic look and feel of a nice pocket knife with bone scales. I have some old Case knives, Buck, Schrade and even a new in the box Hen and Rooster canoe. To me the knife has to suit the situation and not just look pretty. Find one you like and enjoy using it.

 

[Papamique]

Since we are showing pictures.

 

[aquadoc]

Ok, so the kids, via my wife, are getting me a Case Christmas Canoe. And, I am not sure how it happened but I ordered a GEC Farm and Field Pocket Carver in natural linen micarta. I carve a lot using smaller pocket knives but this one looks like it was made for me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I love a Trapper, but a Stockman is my favorite.

Same, that sheepsfoot blade was made for tobacco ropes and plugs.

 

[jerseysam]

Ok, so the kids, via my wife, are getting me a Case Christmas Canoe. And, I am not sure how it happened but I ordered a GEC Farm and Field Pocket Carver in natural linen micarta. I carve a lot using smaller pocket knives but this one looks like it was made for me.

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Nice pick-up Aquadoc. I have a dozen or so GECs and the fit/finish on them is great. The mircata scales are a great choice for a working/carving knife. Steel is 1095, so a simple strop will keep the edge very sharp.

 

[Papamique]

Ok, so the kids, via my wife, are getting me a Case Christmas Canoe. And, I am not sure how it happened but I ordered a GEC Farm and Field Pocket Carver in natural linen micarta. I carve a lot using smaller pocket knives but this one looks like it was made for me.

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That does look like a very nice carving knife!