My last purchase was a swayback gentleman's knife.......of course Tony Bose designed it, along with the sowbelly (which is fugly, in my opinion). It has prime stag, with the blade etching confirming so. like the humpbacks, it is a little thicker stag in the middle of the handle. If you hold it sideways, you'd see how it's quite a bit thicker. $89, tried to Jew him down.....but after getting online looking at the list price, I reckon I got a decent deal.
@Malk284 - hello Malk, I've not sampled too many. Of the 2 I have the swayback is actually a little soft in the half stops whereas the peanut is pretty crisp. From my limited hanlding/ reading, the qc on case can be a tad spotty.
Concur with purzheen. Back in the olden days, before thumb studs, pocket clips, etc., some form of Case Trapper with bone or stag handles was in my pocket. Great knives, but curiously the only knife that ever came apart on me was a Case. Tree Brand Bokers were also popular in my neck of the woods. Glad to see you value the traditional forms.
Big fan of Case. I think too many of us have gotten sucked into the 'tactical' world of knives, which is neat, but which doesn't really apply to our daily lives. Case knives look and feel great, but they're also built to do the jobs we expect of them in normal life. Only multitools offer similar fit to lifestyle, in my opinion.
@purzheen - good point. Hanging out in the traditional forums, I always see a new user from the tactical genre either coming back or newly discovering the traditional slippie world.
"Building a CASE for America" is their new logo, and there is a contest associated with it. You can enter on the W. R. Case website.
I wonder if you've had a look at the Eisenhower, as per my previous comment on another video you made. The Eisenhower looks even smaller than the peanut.
Hope everyone gets a chance to see how the Case knives are made in Pennsylvania. PCN TV show PCN Tours televises it every now and then. The finishing process is just unbelievable as you have seen in hand TNX
hey lsutigers, the handle is comfy and has a very nice texture to it. I think it lends itself more to a motion towards your body, but its not a big deal :)
wow those case knives you have are awesome. specially the swayback jack. i have a puma brand stag handle stockman. its awesome. do you have any puma knives?
my puma stockman is pretty solid. the puma knives can be pricy. some are like 100 or more dollars. but i got mine for 40 dollars out of the sportsmansguide magazine. you can get the same knife off of amazon. its coming from that same mag but you can get it there. it will say its 34.97 $. maybe you should check it out and get one they are nice. always room for a genuine stag handle knife.
For me at least, the handle design. I just wanna, you know, peel the skin off my thumb. Make some sorta draw cut. lol Just kidding. Great review. I am very new to the traditional world and I want that swayback jack so bad! I'm gonna get it.
The knives Case is producing these days are really really great. Probably their best since the 1960s. The cv/carbon blades, btw, perform extremely well. Highly recommended.
Quick question. I'm getting a nice collection going. Some Spydercos, Fontenille Pataud, Ka-Bar, Taylor Eyewitness, SOG and AB Coltellerie. Most of my knives are very usable and made of great steel. How do Case knives perform in the field? I love the looks and nostalgia, but I have heard they don't hold an edge. Your thoughts and opionions are most welcome.
Hi, I haven't used these enough to really make comments on edge holding. The CV blade seems to get very sharp very quick which is nice. I seem to recall some users saying the blades edge retention was around/below 420hc. To me it's like a SAK, easy to sharpen and fair amount of edge holding. Also you can have up to four blades which usually gives ya a sharp blade when you need it. Also Queen makes many of their blades with D2.
Thanks for the input. I may hold off to see what ATS-34 blades that Case comes out with in the future. I love their designs but want a good steel as well. I wish it were an option to choose the type of steel with each blade.
some day you will be a hard core case collector lol your on your way you got a sod buster and a peanut and the sway back . next comes a trapper or two and a copper lock than your joining the collectors club lmao
looks like they did a fine job of grinding off the pins on the peanut. slick!
prometheus19799791 3 months ago
What ever happened to Severator? I miss his reviews.
torgomax 6 months ago
I got my sway back a last week, love mine
SharpStuff112 7 months ago
My last purchase was a swayback gentleman's knife.......of course Tony Bose designed it, along with the sowbelly (which is fugly, in my opinion). It has prime stag, with the blade etching confirming so. like the humpbacks, it is a little thicker stag in the middle of the handle. If you hold it sideways, you'd see how it's quite a bit thicker. $89, tried to Jew him down.....but after getting online looking at the list price, I reckon I got a decent deal.
furiousfeathers 11 months ago
Gorgeous knives. The main blade on that swayback jack looks like it would be good for whittling.
CanItAlready 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. Helpful.
johnnyLikeVideo 1 year ago
★★★★★
MadBadVoodo 1 year ago
Just ordered a Bermuda Green Swayback Jack, Havest Orange Peanut and a black G10 Medium Stockman. Can't wait to get them.
jntroisi 1 year ago
@jntroisi -sounds like a nice haul. That harvest orange has always caught my eye.
Severator 1 year ago
sway back jack is backwards looking
zimores 1 year ago
How are the half stops on your case knives? Most all the new ones are junk, paying for a name.
Malk284 1 year ago
@Malk284 - hello Malk, I've not sampled too many. Of the 2 I have the swayback is actually a little soft in the half stops whereas the peanut is pretty crisp. From my limited hanlding/ reading, the qc on case can be a tad spotty.
Severator 1 year ago
Concur with purzheen. Back in the olden days, before thumb studs, pocket clips, etc., some form of Case Trapper with bone or stag handles was in my pocket. Great knives, but curiously the only knife that ever came apart on me was a Case. Tree Brand Bokers were also popular in my neck of the woods. Glad to see you value the traditional forms.
FTA4evr 1 year ago
I love traditional knives them and fixed blades are all i collect i used to have some tacticals that i traded
Knifemaster464 1 year ago
Big fan of Case. I think too many of us have gotten sucked into the 'tactical' world of knives, which is neat, but which doesn't really apply to our daily lives. Case knives look and feel great, but they're also built to do the jobs we expect of them in normal life. Only multitools offer similar fit to lifestyle, in my opinion.
purzheen 2 years ago 5
@purzheen - good point. Hanging out in the traditional forums, I always see a new user from the tactical genre either coming back or newly discovering the traditional slippie world.
Severator 2 years ago
"Building a CASE for America" is their new logo, and there is a contest associated with it. You can enter on the W. R. Case website.
I wonder if you've had a look at the Eisenhower, as per my previous comment on another video you made. The Eisenhower looks even smaller than the peanut.
Hope everyone gets a chance to see how the Case knives are made in Pennsylvania. PCN TV show PCN Tours televises it every now and then. The finishing process is just unbelievable as you have seen in hand TNX
US21AMPAD 2 years ago
lol 5:39 BORAT!
Alien1395 2 years ago
also the cv blades are 1095 and how is the handle on the sway back jack
lsutigers1010 2 years ago
hey lsutigers, the handle is comfy and has a very nice texture to it. I think it lends itself more to a motion towards your body, but its not a big deal :)
Severator 2 years ago
wow those case knives you have are awesome. specially the swayback jack. i have a puma brand stag handle stockman. its awesome. do you have any puma knives?
digzzzknives 2 years ago
Hi, no pumas yet :) My friend has an old school puma that is styled like a buck 110. Seems pretty solid.
Severator 2 years ago
my puma stockman is pretty solid. the puma knives can be pricy. some are like 100 or more dollars. but i got mine for 40 dollars out of the sportsmansguide magazine. you can get the same knife off of amazon. its coming from that same mag but you can get it there. it will say its 34.97 $. maybe you should check it out and get one they are nice. always room for a genuine stag handle knife.
digzzzknives 2 years ago
the texas jack is 3 1/2 inches
lsutigers1010 2 years ago
For me at least, the handle design. I just wanna, you know, peel the skin off my thumb. Make some sorta draw cut. lol Just kidding. Great review. I am very new to the traditional world and I want that swayback jack so bad! I'm gonna get it.
moonskeen 2 years ago
cool man, I think you will really enjoy it.
Severator 2 years ago
I have to admit the peanut can grow on you. I geuss it's not how big your blade is it's how sharp it is.
bigrob911 2 years ago
At the end, when you said "Very nice," were you spoofing Borat?
YayILikePie 2 years ago
haha not intentionally :)
Severator 2 years ago
The knives Case is producing these days are really really great. Probably their best since the 1960s. The cv/carbon blades, btw, perform extremely well. Highly recommended.
SianReynolds 2 years ago
Did you read the threads from the user "jackknife" on bladeforums before you got the peanut. I read it and i knew I had to have one.
mkf2294 2 years ago
I have read a few of them. I think I read it after I bought it. But yah, Jackknifes stories are always a good read.
Severator 2 years ago
Quick question. I'm getting a nice collection going. Some Spydercos, Fontenille Pataud, Ka-Bar, Taylor Eyewitness, SOG and AB Coltellerie. Most of my knives are very usable and made of great steel. How do Case knives perform in the field? I love the looks and nostalgia, but I have heard they don't hold an edge. Your thoughts and opionions are most welcome.
jntroisi 2 years ago
Hi, I haven't used these enough to really make comments on edge holding. The CV blade seems to get very sharp very quick which is nice. I seem to recall some users saying the blades edge retention was around/below 420hc. To me it's like a SAK, easy to sharpen and fair amount of edge holding. Also you can have up to four blades which usually gives ya a sharp blade when you need it. Also Queen makes many of their blades with D2.
Severator 2 years ago
Thanks for the input. I may hold off to see what ATS-34 blades that Case comes out with in the future. I love their designs but want a good steel as well. I wish it were an option to choose the type of steel with each blade.
jntroisi 2 years ago
nice job; i like these knives but they are a bit expensive. how much were these 3?
regards
holdenccc 2 years ago
Hey, the peanut was 37 and the swayback was 60. The 301 stockman was 35.
Severator 2 years ago
Hey, that's not bad, I am gonna get them.
holdenccc 2 years ago
some day you will be a hard core case collector lol your on your way you got a sod buster and a peanut and the sway back . next comes a trapper or two and a copper lock than your joining the collectors club lmao
timbco475 2 years ago
lol no way!
Severator 2 years ago
yup lol you wait and see
timbco475 2 years ago
I love case knives
topgun685 2 years ago