Worth repair?

[GA1dad]

I picked up this old 80's Case 62087 SS jack knife at the flea market this weekend. Paid a whole dollar for it. Springs and scales seem good. At first I thought it was bone, but upon closer inspection I think it is Delrin. I submitted a repair request to Case for a cost to replace two blade. Waiting to hear back. Not sure the repair cost will be, but I'm thinking $20 to $25 might be worth having it done?

Or, I could toss it in a drawer and wait til I find one with busted scales and turn two broken ones into one funtional knife.

Whatcha think?

[SteveC]

If it was bone, maybe but I don't think I would bother.   

[GA1dad]

If it was bone, maybe but I don't think I would bother.   

Looking at the sold auctions,,, I see your point. If only it had been redbone.

[Farmer X]

I can only say what I'd do: find a 62087 of the same era that has a good stainless master blade and make a good one out of the two. The 62087 may have changed internally since that one was made, to the point that modern blades won't fit. And I'm not a fan of Case's new stainless (it's way too highly polished, in my opinion).

Perhaps that one is best utilized as a parts knife. At least you didn't pay much for it!

[BPRoberts]

That almost looks intentional, like someone tried to make the tip a screwdriver or like they were trying to make it a "catch" open like the razors.

[GA1dad]

Just thought I'd share a quote from the response from Case. No disappointments,,, it was only a dollar.

"From the photos submitted they advised that your knife pattern has been retooled and has changed throughout the years.   When a pattern changes; even slightly, the new parts will not fit any of the older knives.  Had parts been available, we would have been happy to repair your knife for a small repair fee."   

[IMR4198]

  A dollar doesn't buy much joy anymore.  Even knowing CASE wouldn't fix it, I still would have spent a buck.  Best wishes.  G
 

[pfrsantos]

I'd try to reprofile the blade and keep it in a toolbox/drawer and use it for scraping, cutting ropes, cardboard, anything that might damage a "good" knife.

It can be used as a training knife to experiment with modding, before doing it in a more valuable knife.

 

[bruto]

I'd try to reprofile the blade and keep it in a toolbox/drawer and use it for scraping, cutting ropes, cardboard, anything that might damage a "good" knife.

It can be used as a training knife to experiment with modding, before doing it in a more valuable knife.

 

Yes, for example you could sharpen the end to sheepfoot or similar shape, and it would become a nice marking knife in the wood shop, and useful for trimming off excess glue and the like, less bulky and less likely to poke a hole in your pocket than a utility knife.    Victorinox makes some single bladed knives with similar blades, sold as pruning and grafting knives.  I have a couple, and they're nice to use. One good blade is all you need for that.