Case to replace Victorinox

[Neil]

Well so far for cutting tasks I've been very pleased with the case.  I think if I were to buy one of my own I'd go for a two blade model though.

As expected the lack of other tools has proven problematic.  But knowing this would happen I've had SAKs on standby around the place

[Benner]

Paired with a MT though and you'd be good to go.    A knifeless Fuse is a goodun for that combo and for us UK folk.

[Neil]

I do have a nice little...    !!! Mini !!! on me but its tool complement is somewhat sparse.   Its pairs up nicely with my SAKs but not an ideal candidate to go with the Case.

[Styerman]

Neil , I think you would find a trapper to be a better solution than a Stockman , a two bladed Barlow style would be another option . The traditional case trapper with the yellow Delrin scales is a good choice , very hard to lose due to the Yellow , Delrin wears well , much under rated as a scale . Jigged Bone breaks too easily if dropped , Stag is nice , but good Stag is tuff to find , it also shrinks and checks over time .

Queen Cutlery makes some Delrin scaled D2 Trappers , nice pieces . Quality is prolly superior to Case ( which can be spotty ) . The main reason Case is an icopnic collector's piece , is the ease with which they can be dated .

Chris

[Jawbreaker]

I have carried a yellow med. case stockman with the cv steel for three+ years.It has done well enough i later purchased a slimline trapper model that does not print through the pocket much to carry when i want to keep a decent blade sort of hidden and still have a working sharp blade.The stockman pattern gives me 2 decent easily sharpened blades,and the spey is my digging,prying blade that sees little use but rather than nick up the other blades i'm glad its there when i use it.Being a meatcutter and a outdoorsman when i get the chance have plenty of knives and tools,but the little yellow stockman is most likely to be in my pocket.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

BUMP

[Neil]

BUMP

Been off the forum for a few days and all I get is hassle

Yes the Case is still in daily use, this morning I used the clip point blade to score a box around the inside to allow me to fold it down to into a smaller box.  Although it was the blade for the job I'm still going for the wharncliffe nine out of ten times.

[nuphoria]

Maybe we need a live webcam set up in Beeville, then we can watch what goes in your pockets every day

[DaveK]

Beeville

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Nice knife Gareth Do you ever use the spey blade?  If so what for?  So far its the blade that has seen no use.

It's for spreading Marmite on crackers...

[Gareth]

Nice knife Gareth Do you ever use the spey blade?  If so what for?  So far its the blade that has seen no use.

It's for spreading Marmite on crackers...

My Case stockman really has become a "go to" standard for me, lots of pocket time both at work and at home.

[Mr. Whippy]

When I first saw this thread, I thought it would be a dissertation on why Victorinox should be replaced by something.   

I couldn't bear to open it.  Imagine my relief.