Gareth, Sean, and nuphoria,I agree, the bone looks real good on the Backpocket. I also like the fact that on this run of the Backpocket they capped it......I much prefer end-caps to bareheads.And here's another one I got alongside those two Case pieces that I finally managed to get some pics of today. This one a Northwoods Indian River Jack. It's a simple equal-end pattern, very slim, and measures in at 3 3/4" closed. From my understanding these are built by Queen Cutlery with the blade Convexed by Bark River.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)Build on this one includes nickle/silver bolsters and shield, brass liners and pins, and a blade of ATS-34 stainless. My particular version here is scaled in smooth Buffalo Horn.....done just the way I like it!(Image removed from quote.)Fit and finish is real good, but for the price could of been better in one area. It's a solid piece with decent backspring strength, not heavy but not light, real good middle of the road stoutness. Zero blade play and the backspring rests flush with blade opened or closed. The pins and shield are flush to the scale material and running your fingers over them you can just barely feel the shield, otherwise smooth as glass. Flawless mirror polish on the parts done as such. The edge is very sharp, not quite as scary sharp as some of my Bark Rivers, which I was expecting it to be. But it is one of the sharpest out of the box slippies I own.The knife is gap free and solid in fit aside from a minor hairline gap in the backspring area.....(Image removed from quote.).......up near the pivot end on the pile side between the liner and backspring. It's not affecting anything and is small, but for the price of this piece this should not be.Otherwise it is a nice little slippy. Excellent blade steel paired with a great edge, it's a very pocketable piece and would make a nice EDC for those who prefer slimmer medium sized frames. 2xTap
Both nice mate, but the top one is gorgeous.
OK guys, I didn't want to open new topic, might as well ask that here....Im qurious, what is the connection (if any exist) between Zippo and Case knives??I think I saw somewhere that they are same company (which I doubt), and saw some combos Zippo + Case slipjoint packs. They do look nice together, especially brass Zippo and Case knife...So, any info on this??Oh, and I'd really like to know who's who in slippie world... So to compare who's LM, Gerber, SOG, Vic.... I like the Case style of knives, or Buck... What I really need to do is google around to find out the model names... Trapper, Stockman, ect. And I really LOVE how Elephant Toenail and Sun Fish looks...
jerseydevil,Nice grab bud, great little slippie you got there. So what are you eyeing next?
jerseydevil,Nice grab bud, great little slippie you got there. So what are you eyeing next?Quote from: edcgear on October 15, 2011, 11:23:43 AMOK guys, I didn't want to open new topic, might as well ask that here....Im qurious, what is the connection (if any exist) between Zippo and Case knives??I think I saw somewhere that they are same company (which I doubt), and saw some combos Zippo + Case slipjoint packs. They do look nice together, especially brass Zippo and Case knife...So, any info on this??Oh, and I'd really like to know who's who in slippie world... So to compare who's LM, Gerber, SOG, Vic.... I like the Case style of knives, or Buck... What I really need to do is google around to find out the model names... Trapper, Stockman, ect. And I really LOVE how Elephant Toenail and Sun Fish looks... edcgear,Ok........as far as Case and Zippo go, Zippo owns W.R. Case & Sons.As to the who's who in the slippie world, that is going to take some serious explaining. Currently the big names for USA made slippies are Case, Queen Cutlery, Great Eastern Cutlery, Buck, Canal Street Cutlery, Bear & Son, and Utica.That being said there are a number of other brands of slippies that are American made but not made by the brands they are marked with. Here are a bunch of those:Scahtt & Morgan..........made by Queen CutleryRobeson..........made by Queen CutleryMooreMaker..........made by Queen, Utica, and Bear & SonBulldog USA..........made by Queen and Great EasternColonel Coon..........made by QueenKabar Dog's head..........made by Canal Street CutleryTuna Valley..........made by Great EasternCripple Creek..........made by Queen and Great EasternNorthwoods Knives..........made by Queen Scagel..........made by Queen and Great EasternWinchester...........(recently introduced USA made line, looks to be Queen built)Bradford Cutlery..........made by Great EasternTitusville Cutlery..........made by QueenRemington USA..........made by Bear & SonAnd there is a few others I can't think of at the moment.There are also some real good German brands as well. These include Bulldog Brand Cutlery, Weidmannsheil, Fightin' Rooster, Boker, Hen & Rooster, Buck Creek, and Carl Schleiper/German Eye.All that being said, the most collected of the bunch is still Case. Queen Cutlery operates the oldest continually running knife factory in the USA, Queen builds their knives in the original Schatt & Morgan plant which has been running since 1895. Of all of them, import or domestic....and they are all good....the best built with the most consistant level of overall quality is the Great Easterns. The widest selection of handle materials and patterns you'll find is with Case. But pattern to pattern I find some of the best designs are with Queen Cutlery.I can go on and on with this, but for the quick run-down I'll stop here.2xTap
Quote from: 2xTap on October 16, 2011, 01:55:00 AMjerseydevil,Nice grab bud, great little slippie you got there. So what are you eyeing next?Quote from: edcgear on October 15, 2011, 11:23:43 AMOK guys, I didn't want to open new topic, might as well ask that here....Im qurious, what is the connection (if any exist) between Zippo and Case knives??I think I saw somewhere that they are same company (which I doubt), and saw some combos Zippo + Case slipjoint packs. They do look nice together, especially brass Zippo and Case knife...So, any info on this??Oh, and I'd really like to know who's who in slippie world... So to compare who's LM, Gerber, SOG, Vic.... I like the Case style of knives, or Buck... What I really need to do is google around to find out the model names... Trapper, Stockman, ect. And I really LOVE how Elephant Toenail and Sun Fish looks... edcgear,Ok........as far as Case and Zippo go, Zippo owns W.R. Case & Sons.As to the who's who in the slippie world, that is going to take some serious explaining. Currently the big names for USA made slippies are Case, Queen Cutlery, Great Eastern Cutlery, Buck, Canal Street Cutlery, Bear & Son, and Utica.That being said there are a number of other brands of slippies that are American made but not made by the brands they are marked with. Here are a bunch of those:Scahtt & Morgan..........made by Queen CutleryRobeson..........made by Queen CutleryMooreMaker..........made by Queen, Utica, and Bear & SonBulldog USA..........made by Queen and Great EasternColonel Coon..........made by QueenKabar Dog's head..........made by Canal Street CutleryTuna Valley..........made by Great EasternCripple Creek..........made by Queen and Great EasternNorthwoods Knives..........made by Queen Scagel..........made by Queen and Great EasternWinchester...........(recently introduced USA made line, looks to be Queen built)Bradford Cutlery..........made by Great EasternTitusville Cutlery..........made by QueenRemington USA..........made by Bear & SonAnd there is a few others I can't think of at the moment.There are also some real good German brands as well. These include Bulldog Brand Cutlery, Weidmannsheil, Fightin' Rooster, Boker, Hen & Rooster, Buck Creek, and Carl Schleiper/German Eye.All that being said, the most collected of the bunch is still Case. Queen Cutlery operates the oldest continually running knife factory in the USA, Queen builds their knives in the original Schatt & Morgan plant which has been running since 1895. Of all of them, import or domestic....and they are all good....the best built with the most consistant level of overall quality is the Great Easterns. The widest selection of handle materials and patterns you'll find is with Case. But pattern to pattern I find some of the best designs are with Queen Cutlery.I can go on and on with this, but for the quick run-down I'll stop here.2xTapsome excellent info there 2xTap.
And in the cheaper knives, according to my understanding,Chinese made slipjoint models of Colt, Indian Head, Buck, Rough Rider, Kissing Crane and possibly others that I do not remember are made by the same people (good quality).
Woow 2xTap Thanks matey... So Case is owned by Zippo, nice! Thanks for this detailed explanation!! So as far as I am not hardcore collector, but have a thing for those slippies, and driven with what I have read here I should get some of Case, Queen Cutlery and Great Eastern... What do you think about Buck models stockman, whittler and others??
Quote from: dks on October 16, 2011, 10:59:45 AMAnd in the cheaper knives, according to my understanding,Chinese made slipjoint models of Colt, Indian Head, Buck, Rough Rider, Kissing Crane and possibly others that I do not remember are made by the same people (good quality).Of the Chinese imports, the Colt line, Buck, Marble's Global Series, Remington, and some others are made by the people that build the Rough Riders. I don't know about the Indian Heads or Kissing Crane......with Kissing Crane the patterns are far enough different, as is their finish, that I don't believe they are made by RR.2xTap
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