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on: September 26, 2019, 04:55:02 AM
Was looking at a Hoffritz that had interchangeable blades. This got me to googling and found out about the Case XX Changer. Seems to have no following so I will just blindly ask and see what happens:

When did Case first come out with the XX Changer?
Is it a user or a collect item?
If you are using it - what are your thoughts on it?
Photos would be nice!  :rofl:

Thank you all in advance!  :hatsoff:


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Reply #1 on: September 26, 2019, 05:47:33 AM
I have a Blade XChanger as well as several other types. Although I have not used it I would feel comfortable in doing so as it is very sturdily built.Here is a pic of it and one by United Cutlery and Kershaw.


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Reply #2 on: September 26, 2019, 05:56:13 AM
What a neat knife ( Case ).  I haven't seen this before.  I've seen the Kershaw ones at the fleamarket tho sometimes they are missing blades.  I'll have to take a closer look when I do see them. 
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Reply #3 on: September 26, 2019, 06:46:51 AM
I have a Blade XChanger as well as several other types. Although I have not used it I would feel comfortable in doing so as it is very sturdily built.Here is a pic of it and one by United Cutlery and Kershaw.
Wow, the Case is super nice!  :cheers:
Kershaw looks nice but the Case is more carry friendly I think.
Thanks for sharing.  :hatsoff:


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Reply #4 on: September 26, 2019, 12:22:50 PM
Here is a review of the Case XXChanger and you can see how the blades are changed.



« Last Edit: September 26, 2019, 12:33:10 PM by VICMAN »


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Reply #5 on: September 26, 2019, 12:43:52 PM
Was looking at a Hoffritz that had interchangeable blades. This got me to googling and found out about the Case XX Changer. Seems to have no following so I will just blindly ask and see what happens:

When did Case first come out with the XX Changer?
Is it a user or a collect item?
If you are using it - what are your thoughts on it?
Photos would be nice!  :rofl:

Thank you all in advance!  :hatsoff:

I tend to think this is more for collection purpose than practical use. 

It's cool to have the option to switch around with different blades, but with the weight at 12oz(around 340g, according to Case) and the price tag, unless having different kind of blades is crucial, I would imagine a full size LM Surge might be more practical for use.


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Reply #6 on: September 26, 2019, 01:54:10 PM
I love that Case Xchanger knife  :dd: :like: :like:
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Reply #7 on: September 26, 2019, 03:16:08 PM
I tend to think this is more for collection purpose than practical use. 

It's cool to have the option to switch around with different blades, but with the weight at 12oz(around 340g, according to Case) and the price tag, unless having different kind of blades is crucial, I would imagine a full size LM Surge might be more practical for use.
I have a Gerber and it rides in the pack. This would be on me.
Thanks!  :tu:


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Reply #8 on: September 26, 2019, 03:17:25 PM
I love that Case Xchanger knife  :dd: :like: :like:
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It has caught my interest for sure!


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Reply #9 on: September 26, 2019, 04:32:42 PM
I would mind one  :tu:
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Reply #10 on: September 26, 2019, 04:41:08 PM
It is done...have one inbound!   :tu:


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Reply #11 on: September 26, 2019, 04:43:58 PM
Nice one Rapidray was it expensive  :tu:
And are there any more for sale  :dunno:
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Reply #12 on: September 26, 2019, 04:46:51 PM
Nice one Rapidray was it expensive  :tu:
And are there any more for sale  :dunno:
It is a “87 model. $90 plus shipping so right at $100.00
Lot more - like 47 of them up of sale - eBay.  :facepalm:


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Reply #13 on: September 26, 2019, 05:18:25 PM
Nice. On my own wish list is its relative from Böker, the Optima set.


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Reply #14 on: September 26, 2019, 05:23:08 PM
The Böker looks nice as well  :dd: :like: :like:
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Reply #15 on: September 26, 2019, 05:24:27 PM
It is a “87 model. $90 plus shipping so right at $100.00
Lot more - like 47 of them up of sale - eBay.  :facepalm:
Unfortunately we can’t buy knives from
America with eBay because of our knife laws  :facepalm:
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Reply #16 on: September 26, 2019, 05:41:24 PM
Nice. On my own wish list is its relative from Böker, the Optima set.
That is very nice looking!  :like: :cheers:
Very nice!!


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Reply #17 on: September 26, 2019, 07:39:59 PM
Nice. On my own wish list is its relative from Böker, the Optima set.

Nice looking knife Ron! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Reply #18 on: September 26, 2019, 08:36:33 PM
I'm fortunate to own one of these Case changers.It's a nice concept and provides a considerable amount of flexibility.

The concept is not new and it has been manufactured for decades by many makers.

Here is one made by Gerber more than 30 years ago.




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Reply #19 on: September 26, 2019, 08:45:53 PM
I have a Blade XChanger as well as several other types. Although I have not used it I would feel comfortable in doing so as it is very sturdily built.Here is a pic of it and one by United Cutlery and Kershaw.

Those Kershaw kits are nice.Thanks for sharing Ray.

I bought a Kershaw Blade Trader back in the mid to late 1980's.I found another at a gun show several years ago.It was brand new,very different from my own Trader and the seller offered an extra blade and a cordura belt sheath as a bonus.So I bought it.

I'll try and get some pictures later.
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Reply #20 on: September 26, 2019, 09:23:55 PM
The concept of a knife with interchangeable blades is not a new one by any stretch of the imagination.I have seen pictures of a George Wostenholm set that had a pruner and saw blade that dated to around 1900 and this one(not mine;I got the picture on the AAPK site)of the Nagle Re-Blade set that dates to before WWI.The company started in 1912.
BTW I really like that Boker Optima set.


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Reply #21 on: September 26, 2019, 10:14:54 PM
I'm fortunate to own one of these Case changers.It's a nice concept and provides a considerable amount of flexibility.

The concept is not new and it has been manufactured for decades by many makers.

Here is one made by Gerber more than 30 years ago.

Nice pics toolguy! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Reply #22 on: September 26, 2019, 10:16:29 PM
The concept of a knife with interchangeable blades is not a new one by any stretch of the imagination.I have seen pictures of a George Wostenholm set that had a pruner and saw blade that dated to around 1900 and this one(not mine;I got the picture on the AAPK site)of the Nagle Re-Blade set that dates to before WWI.The company started in 1912.


Thanks for sharing that pic Ray. That was a cool looking knife. :cheers:


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Reply #23 on: September 26, 2019, 11:00:31 PM
I'm fortunate to own one of these Case changers.It's a nice concept and provides a considerable amount of flexibility.

The concept is not new and it has been manufactured for decades by many makers.

Here is one made by Gerber more than 30 years ago.
Nice Case  :tu:
That Gerber is neat also!


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Reply #24 on: September 26, 2019, 11:01:53 PM
Those Kershaw kits are nice.Thanks for sharing Ray.

I bought a Kershaw Blade Trader back in the mid to late 1980's.I found another at a gun show several years ago.It was brand new,very different from my own Trader and the seller offered an extra blade and a cordura belt sheath as a bonus.So I bought it.

I'll try and get some pictures later.
Nice   :popcorn:


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Reply #25 on: September 26, 2019, 11:04:44 PM
The concept of a knife with interchangeable blades is not a new one by any stretch of the imagination.I have seen pictures of a George Wostenholm set that had a pruner and saw blade that dated to around 1900 and this one(not mine;I got the picture on the AAPK site)of the Nagle Re-Blade set that dates to before WWI.The company started in 1912.
BTW I really like that Boker Optima set.
Thats what I found out when i came across the Hoffritz ones. Thats what started me on the quest  :tu:


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Reply #26 on: September 27, 2019, 02:58:16 PM
I don't know if I should thank you guys or not for showing these folding blade changers  :facepalm:
Here's a photo of my Kershaw blade trader I picked up late eighties



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Reply #27 on: September 27, 2019, 02:59:11 PM
That looks good  :like: :tu:
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Reply #28 on: September 27, 2019, 03:03:31 PM
I don't know if I should thank you guys or not for showing these folding blade changers  :facepalm:
Here's a photo of my Kershaw blade trader I picked up late eighties
Now that is a very nice blade set  :like:  :tu:
Thank you accepted of course  :rofl:


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Reply #29 on: September 27, 2019, 03:11:58 PM
Thanks Speedy and Ray  :cheers:

I always thought the latch would be a weak link, but it's never loosened up, when the family was young we had a pop-up camper, and this set was all that was needed, I even remember harvesting a Christmas tree with the Saw blade


 

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