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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #60 on: March 16, 2021, 03:01:40 AM
I'm stoked to have finally snagged one of these!  Tuna Valley Swell Center Moose in 154CM and India Stag...

A real beauty! Thats what a Moose should be. Great score.    :tu:     :like:
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #61 on: December 09, 2021, 06:20:23 AM
I was tickled to snag this Robert Klaas lockback in ATS-34…

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Reply #62 on: December 09, 2021, 05:55:09 PM
Thats a beauty. 
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #63 on: December 10, 2021, 05:46:02 AM
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #64 on: January 17, 2022, 04:47:22 AM
Excited to receive this Case Brothers Seahorse Whittler in ATS-34.

The Seahorse Whittler (a Case trademark; referred to as a Wharncliffe Whittler or English Whitter by others) is an interesting pattern.  The first time I ever saw one, I remember thinking it was incredibly ugly.  Holding this one in hand, I begin to appreciate the utility of the pattern, at least as a dedicated whittling knife.  It also has a couple of features that I really like to see in any traditional knife, including no exposed sharp corners when the knife is closed and a blade that can be pinched open.

Besides not being a fan of wharncliffe main blades in general, the blades on this pattern are just small.  Even the main blade only measures about 2.3”, in spite of the knife being 4” closed.  Not a problem for a dedicated whittler, but not necessarily ideal for a general use pocketknife.  A lot of knives boast main blades around 2.5” at only 3.25” closed, or alternatively, knives that are about 4” closed often have at least one blade that is 3.3” or longer.

W&T and F&F on this example are very good.    It came to me as a used knife, and though the blades look pristine, it has no box and a crack in one of the scales, so it is going in the user pile.

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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #65 on: January 17, 2022, 05:39:44 AM
Very nice !   :like:


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Reply #66 on: January 18, 2022, 05:24:04 AM
 :like: Congrats.  A single blade or 2 blade would also be pretty great.  I guess then it wouldn't be a whittler  :facepalm:
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Reply #67 on: March 01, 2022, 06:55:39 AM
Though I wasn’t initially familiar with the maker, I was pumped to score what appears to be a sowbelly stockman handmade by one Mark Entwistle.

Other than the “Entwistle” maker’s mark on the main clip blade, there are no other markings anywhere on the knife, but the CoA indicates ATS-34.

Fit and finish are excellent.  All blades open and close cleanly, though the pull is on the lighter side (nothing wrong with that IMO).

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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #68 on: March 01, 2022, 11:47:05 AM
Excited to receive this Case Brothers Seahorse Whittler in ATS-34.

The Seahorse Whittler (a Case trademark; referred to as a Wharncliffe Whittler or English Whitter by others) is an interesting pattern.  The first time I ever saw one, I remember thinking it was incredibly ugly.  Holding this one in hand, I begin to appreciate the utility of the pattern, at least as a dedicated whittling knife.  It also has a couple of features that I really like to see in any traditional knife, including no exposed sharp corners when the knife is closed and a blade that can be pinched open.

Besides not being a fan of wharncliffe main blades in general, the blades on this pattern are just small.  Even the main blade only measures about 2.3”, in spite of the knife being 4” closed.  Not a problem for a dedicated whittler, but not necessarily ideal for a general use pocketknife.  A lot of knives boast main blades around 2.5” at only 3.25” closed, or alternatively, knives that are about 4” closed often have at least one blade that is 3.3” or longer.

W&T and F&F on this example are very good.    It came to me as a used knife, and though the blades look pristine, it has no box and a crack in one of the scales, so it is going in the user pile.

Beautiful Whittler!    :tu:

Though I wasn’t initially familiar with the maker, I was pumped to score what appears to be a sowbelly stockman handmade by one Mark Entwistle.

Other than the “Entwistle” maker’s mark on the main clip blade, there are no other markings anywhere on the knife, but the CoA indicates ATS-34.

Fit and finish are excellent.  All blades open and close cleanly, though the pull is on the lighter side (nothing wrong with that IMO).

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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #69 on: March 01, 2022, 01:45:40 PM
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #70 on: March 01, 2022, 04:38:31 PM
NATE, are you kidding me with this one  :ahhh.  Wowzers.  This is a gorgeous knife.  Congrats to you  :hatsoff:
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Reply #71 on: March 03, 2022, 04:25:21 AM
Thanks all!


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Reply #72 on: March 17, 2022, 05:11:31 AM
Case C. Platts Sons clasp knife in ATS-34…

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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #73 on: March 18, 2022, 01:03:17 PM
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Reply #74 on: March 19, 2022, 01:50:47 AM
Case C. Platts Sons clasp knife in ATS-34…

Really nice knife!     :tu:
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Reply #75 on: June 08, 2022, 03:42:38 AM
Well, I finally managed to snag one of these at what I thought was a reasonable price.  Case Tony Bose Premium Stockman in 154CM and brown bone…

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Reply #76 on: June 08, 2022, 05:29:46 AM
Sweet !    :like:


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Reply #77 on: June 08, 2022, 03:24:26 PM
 :hatsoff:  Good for you.  Looks great  :like:
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Reply #78 on: June 09, 2022, 02:56:50 AM
Well, I finally managed to snag one of these at what I thought was a reasonable price.  Case Tony Bose Premium Stockman in 154CM and brown bone…

Awesome score! Beautiful Stockman.    :tu:
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Reply #79 on: July 01, 2022, 03:15:33 AM
Case is trying their hand it at again.

I figured that when they started using S35VN on the Kinzua and Marilla when they were introduced, they would do a traditional folder in the steel.

Handles are burnt amber jig bone. The MSRP is $142, but the street price is under $100 at $95.

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I'm hoping they do some in Magnacut as well, seeing as an SMKW special run uses that steel.


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Reply #80 on: July 01, 2022, 07:31:08 AM
Case is trying their hand it at again.

I figured that when they started using S35VN on the Kinzua and Marilla when they were introduced, they would do a traditional folder in the steel.

Handles are burnt amber jig bone. The MSRP is $142, but the street price is under $100 at $95.

https://casexx.com/Handle/DisplayHandlePageFH.asp?MaterialAutoID=608

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I'm hoping they do some in Magnacut as well, seeing as an SMKW special run uses that steel.
I’m glad to see this.  I’ve long thought Case was missing the boat by not offering some of their traditional patterns in higher end steels as part of their regular lineup at a reasonable premium to their standard SS and CV.  Hopefully they continue adding patterns to the lineup.


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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #81 on: July 01, 2022, 09:11:14 AM
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #82 on: July 01, 2022, 01:59:05 PM
Too bad about the ugly holes in the blades   :(


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Reply #83 on: July 01, 2022, 04:19:21 PM
Too bad about the ugly holes in the blades   :(

I wonder if it was a limitation of equipment? As in their nick-cutting equipment couldn't handle S35VN, so they just cut them out when the blades were laser-cut/blanked?

Anyway, the cutouts remind me of some off-shore made knife (i.e. Frost), or Swiza (which also aren't that great).


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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #84 on: July 01, 2022, 04:26:53 PM
Very nice Case is offering trads with premium steels.  I'm not liking the cutouts either.  Maybe this is something they'll continue  :think:
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Reply #85 on: July 01, 2022, 05:07:33 PM
The e-mail that Shepherd Hills sent me claimed the holes were for easy opening. Not sure if Case awlso made that claim. Based solely on my experience with my Bear & Son 109, it could be a dubious claim.
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Reply #86 on: July 01, 2022, 05:09:44 PM
Fair enough but even with my short nails and thick fingers I've not had issues with nail nicks.  Those cutouts IMO uglifies the blades. 
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Reply #87 on: July 01, 2022, 05:40:42 PM
 They do look rather out of place in a traditional frame.
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #88 on: July 02, 2022, 04:06:16 PM
I'm just going to put this here if anyone is interested in a Tony Bose very deeply discounted and a Tribal Lock to boot. 

https://casexx.com
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Re: Traditional Knives, Premium Steels
Reply #89 on: July 08, 2022, 05:38:49 PM
I took advantage of the link above I provided.  Well my lovely partner did.  I am the proud owner of a Premium Stockman.   :woohoo:

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