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.
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! Thank you all in advance!
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 love that Case Xchanger knife
Nice one Rapidray was it expensive And are there any more for sale
It is a “87 model. $90 plus shipping so right at $100.00Lot more - like 47 of them up of sale - eBay.
Nice. On my own wish list is its relative from Böker, the Optima set.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I don't know if I should thank you guys or not for showing these folding blade changers Here's a photo of my Kershaw blade trader I picked up late eighties