Case XX Trapper with the yellow handle has been my deer hunting knife since I was 16 years old. I'm 55 now and I have no idea how many deer, elk and antelope it has taken care of in the field. It doesn't look as pristine and shiny as it once did but it will still take a razor edge and this winter it will be put to use again.
The Boy All you have to do is put some lubricating oil in the pivot if it gets gunky and work the action of opening and closing the blade. Simple huh? These knives are the easiest to use and take care of. No need for tools to take it apart.
@@-Sun1111- I have a case x changer I used on deer, I usually just cleaned out with soapy water to remove the dried blood and then made sure it was dry and put it away. Now it does not look show room new, but I did use the heck out of the knife. The leather case has a nice patina.
Bought a Case Copperhead with amber bone and it is the prettiest thing I own it blew me away at how beautiful it was thank you Case Employees for what you do Case knives are my favorite brand.
My husband would love to come work there , he loves Case knives has a nice knife collection and he just loves to tinker with his knives .God bless yall and keep making Case KNIVES
My Dad retired after 35 years on the job and he gave me his case knife that he carried everyday.I have carried 16 years now and about to pass it down to my son.Great Value!!!
I have my great grandfather's old case knife.. and that thing is next level pocket worn lol. Now I'm working on the same thing with one of mine, the old fashioned way!
My collection of Case includes 18 models of mother of pearl from peanut to the big 4” single blade. All have original recipes from retailers. Gives me lots of joy.
Always enjoyable to see how things are made. The finish work is true artistry at Case. And it fuels my knife addiction. Made me want to by a Case fixed blade. Thumbs up
I bought a Case for the name, quality by todays standard was down the list. Great video, classic American company. My dad and grampa carried them and so will i. 😊
My great grandfather had a fixed blade case which was issued to him in the service and is now passed down to my dad , years of use and is still in perfect shape. Looking forward to it being mine one day
Can you imagine the collections some of those long time employees must have?? I have to assume they are allowed to buy the Case knives, I would love to 'pull' a particularly stellar piece buy it and put it in my collection and someday be able to tell my grandchild 'I' made this knife...… It would be a bit like a Detroit auto worker buying a '65 Mustang off the line and telling their grandchild the same thing!!! If I worked there for 40plus years I'd own hundreds of knives......
I usually lose one mini trapper a year, I just go and buy another one, but I will lay it down and leave it somewhere before it’s over, I laid a case knife down in a old barn when I was about 18 cutting twine off of hay bales and my cousin found it laying on on the same board on the wall where I left it about 38 years later, it had The letter m burnt into the wooden handle from a magnifying glass, he said, I bet this is marks knife, I couldn’t believe that knife laid up there that long, but it was because they quit stacking hay in that hay loft
I have two of their knives and loved them both so much until they are in my collectors stash and I will buy another one to carry around if I can't find the knife which was issued to me while I was in the Air Force.
So the grinding done is sub par compared to older hand made ones. Every newer Case knife I have had has had a burred edge that I have had to polish off and strop. Other than that they are still pretty pieces of functional jewelry.
What's with the rough edge grinds though? I purchased a CV Sodbuster and the edge was almost serrated it was so rough. I thought it was just the Sodbuster, but an Aussie friend purchased two trappers to test a CV & SS both came with rough edge grinds. Quality finished blades, but very unfinished edges. I don't worry about it cause I stone and strop the majority of my knives, but for the uneducated...not going to be the best experience...🤦♂️
I recently received a cv sodbuster and it's mirror polished and sharp as a scalpel out of the box. Meanwhile a Buck toothpick I also got came dull as a butter knife. Factory knives like these are a crapshoot you can't expect $200+ handmade quality from machine made knives with minimal human finishing.
I love Case knives, have several, my current EDC is a Case. But the quality is not what it used to be...my latest ( a mini copper lock in navy blue bone) is cosmetically flawed, should never have left the factory. I know I'll get replies to send it back, but it would have to cross the border twice, postage, etc. makes it not worth the whole. Too bad for me.
Yeah. It’s sad but there practically Chinese fit and finish now. I was a dealers, and would send back almost a third of every order I made. Quit selling them. I love Case but they don’t care anymore
You are correct about the QC but I would carry a Case with a gap before any Chinese made POS. I have a few Cases. They are pretty but not perfect. I don't much mind though. I am actually okay with little imperfections. I wanted a stockman pattern. A GEC is around $150. My Case ran me 50 bucks. Was damn close to perfect and really pretty.
All these guys 18 years, 22 years, 40 years. You can tell in their action they love it there... Vs microtech " birth of an ultratech"... All those guys was under a year... Maybe 2.. and they looked.like they hated it
Seriously... who are the 9 people who gave a thumbs down??? American made quality manufacturing; who can give that a thumbs down? If Case knives are not your taste, just leave it alone... hell, why did ya watch the video in the first place???
A knife like these become a part of you. And extention of you. I've had many different knives over the years. When I leave the house I have a knife on me. It's like a shirt. I feel naked without it
Please put some sort of glue on the lockback’s brass pin!! My copperlock brass pin is spinning everytime i press the lock back causing it to misalign with the scales curved design!
This was 2019? Post Covid, many of the workers moved on and did not return. As a result, CASE quality in craftmanship has suffered, A LOT. Right now, Chinese made Rough Ryder knives are every bit as good, and sometimes BETTER than Case. I am not happy about this fact. I want American Made to mean "the very best you can find". It just isnt that way right now in early 2024.
Be careful! Do not purchase a case knife without inspection. They’re nothing in comparison to Case knives of the past, and even rough rider knives. My medium stockman looks as if the person making it was in a gulag during ww2. Kinda like those unpainted tanks ya know? My dads pocket worn trapperlock also has a visible scratch on the handle, but is otherwise a great knife. Quality control needs VAST improvements!
Something is not right . Case knifes quality has gone down . I will no longer by a case on line I will only buy a knife in person because of quality issues I need to see each knife and try to find one with the fewest defects .such as large gaps .uneven grinds bad points And rubbing blades .I hope they can get it fixed because I love the brand and love it when I get a good one.i hate to say it but the fit and finish on some Chinese knives is more consistent.
get your qc right! it's so annoying when you have to send back every third knife because of burnt tips, wiggly blades, gaps, or even blades that don't close completely!👎 even $12 rough rider knives have a more consistent fit 'n' finish!
Quality control you jerks. I have gotten too many knives that have been returned.the One i got today the edge looked like a hockey players mouth. This video is pure feel good propaganda.
Case XX Trapper with the yellow handle has been my deer hunting knife since I was 16 years old. I'm 55 now and I have no idea how many deer, elk and antelope it has taken care of in the field. It doesn't look as pristine and shiny as it once did but it will still take a razor edge and this winter it will be put to use again.
Do you have a problem cleaning the inside of it of like blood and dirt? Since you can't take apart the handle.
The Boy
All you have to do is put some lubricating oil in the pivot if it gets gunky and work the action of opening and closing the blade. Simple huh? These knives are the easiest to use and take care of. No need for tools to take it apart.
@@-Sun1111- I have a case x changer I used on deer, I usually just cleaned out with soapy water to remove the dried blood and then made sure it was dry and put it away. Now it does not look show room new, but I did use the heck out of the knife. The leather case has a nice patina.
Bought a Case Copperhead with amber bone and it is the prettiest thing I own it blew me away at how beautiful it was thank you Case Employees for what you do Case knives are my favorite brand.
My husband would love to come work there , he loves Case knives has a nice knife collection and he just loves to tinker with his knives .God bless yall and keep making Case KNIVES
I would love to also too😆
Me, too!
My Dad retired after 35 years on the job and he gave me his case knife that he carried everyday.I have carried 16 years now and about to pass it down to my son.Great Value!!!
I have my great grandfather's old case knife.. and that thing is next level pocket worn lol. Now I'm working on the same thing with one of mine, the old fashioned way!
My collection of Case includes 18 models of mother of pearl from peanut to the big 4” single blade. All have original recipes from retailers. Gives me lots of joy.
Always enjoyable to see how things are made. The finish work is true artistry at Case. And it fuels my knife addiction. Made me want to by a Case fixed blade. Thumbs up
I bought a Case for the name, quality by todays standard was down the list. Great video, classic American company. My dad and grampa carried them and so will i. 😊
I’ve had issues with case knives but I love them and support them. Not every hit can be a home run.
At 75 dollars a swing, they should be.
I love my Tribal Lock. It's one of my favorite knives.
Would love to see more content like this
My great grandfather had a fixed blade case which was issued to him in the service and is now passed down to my dad , years of use and is still in perfect shape. Looking forward to it being mine one day
Love the post. My peanut pattern goes everywhere with me. Sometime you just get Benchmaded-out and need a non tactical non clipped,non flipper knife.
Love you Guys....Keep America producing Beautiful Quality Case Knives.... Remarkable... Pride USA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My wife bought me a case XX for Christmas on 12/25/1997 I still have it it’s in my pocket every day
American pride baby!!! Thank yall so much for making me smile and making my evening!!
I enjoy the mini copperlock. It fits my pocket nicely and I don't feel it even when step up on a horse.
Just bought a black laminate 3-blade sowbelly, and I love it even though it has a scratch on one blade from Case.
Case knives are the best American knives. The Case granddaddy barlow knife is my favorite, I carry one on me always.
Case knives are good but GERMAN AND ENGLISH ARE THE BEST
MGKB 927 Very true. I love English knives, George Wostenholm and Joseph Rodgers are my favorite brands!
If you think Case is good, look into queen, Schatt & Morgan, Otter-Messer, and GEC knives. They make Case look like a $10 Chinese knife.
I like Case knives.Have over 50 of them.
Can you imagine the collections some of those long time employees must have?? I have to assume they are allowed to buy the Case knives, I would love to 'pull' a particularly stellar piece buy it and put it in my collection and someday be able to tell my grandchild 'I' made this knife...… It would be a bit like a Detroit auto worker buying a '65 Mustang off the line and telling their grandchild the same thing!!! If I worked there for 40plus years I'd own hundreds of knives......
To all our Case fans out there, what Case knife do you carry?
KnifeCenter mostly a suitcase
Peanut 🥜
Medium trapper or peanut- both in amber bone.
Medium stockman Just perfect!
I carry a different one each day. Texas Jack, trapper, Trapperlock, Copperlock, sod buster jr, mini Copperlock.
I would love to see some of the knives that the factory craftsman have made for themselves.
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏
My girlfriend got me one for my birthday and I was blown away by how beautiful it is, makes me not even want to use it! Definitely not a work knife
Wow 😀Really Amazing/Awesome Video about Case Knifes!😄👍💜
Because I Love my very Own Two Case Knifes I got!😊
This is great that knifecenter did this although the other content on RUclips with the gec factory tour Puma Etc much more in detail
I usually lose one mini trapper a year, I just go and buy another one, but I will lay it down and leave it somewhere before it’s over, I laid a case knife down in a old barn when I was about 18 cutting twine off of hay bales and my cousin found it laying on on the same board on the wall where I left it about 38 years later, it had The letter m burnt into the wooden handle from a magnifying glass, he said, I bet this is marks knife, I couldn’t believe that knife laid up there that long, but it was because they quit stacking hay in that hay loft
How many times has a knife at hefting gone flying across the shop?
I have two of their knives and loved them both so much until they are in my collectors stash and I will buy another one to carry around if I can't find the knife which was issued to me while I was in the Air Force.
As much as the QC could be better, the Swayback and the Seahorse will always be stellar!
So the grinding done is sub par compared to older hand made ones. Every newer Case knife I have had has had a burred edge that I have had to polish off and strop. Other than that they are still pretty pieces of functional jewelry.
What's with the rough edge grinds though? I purchased a CV Sodbuster and the edge was almost serrated it was so rough. I thought it was just the Sodbuster, but an Aussie friend purchased two trappers to test a CV & SS both came with rough edge grinds. Quality finished blades, but very unfinished edges. I don't worry about it cause I stone and strop the majority of my knives, but for the uneducated...not going to be the best experience...🤦♂️
I recently received a cv sodbuster and it's mirror polished and sharp as a scalpel out of the box. Meanwhile a Buck toothpick I also got came dull as a butter knife. Factory knives like these are a crapshoot you can't expect $200+ handmade quality from machine made knives with minimal human finishing.
Case are beautiful but i would buy more if the shields were pinned
buy the older ones off ebay.
pinned with nickle silver pins and shields.
I have 3 that the badges have fallen off on. Glue sucks!
@@curlylarrymoe Really? I have about 4 case knives and all of them have intact badges. I just use them for opening boxes not super hard use though.
@@notgray88 Yep I pocket carry them sometimes they get wet or sweaty.
I love Case knives, have several, my current EDC is a Case. But the quality is not what it used to be...my latest ( a mini copper lock in navy blue bone) is cosmetically flawed, should never have left the factory. I know I'll get replies to send it back, but it would have to cross the border twice, postage, etc. makes it not worth the whole. Too bad for me.
You are right, the quality isn't as good as it used to be.
Yeah. It’s sad but there practically Chinese fit and finish now. I was a dealers, and would send back almost a third of every order I made. Quit selling them. I love Case but they don’t care anymore
I bet the quality isn't there because the materials aren't as good as they once was.
You are correct about the QC but I would carry a Case with a gap before any Chinese made POS. I have a few Cases. They are pretty but not perfect. I don't much mind though. I am actually okay with little imperfections.
I wanted a stockman pattern. A GEC is around $150. My Case ran me 50 bucks. Was damn close to perfect and really pretty.
Dont think any reply guys to this comment have seen a modern chinese made knife. They put american made to shame for half the price
All these guys 18 years, 22 years, 40 years. You can tell in their action they love it there... Vs microtech " birth of an ultratech"... All those guys was under a year... Maybe 2.. and they looked.like they hated it
Question... I love case knives but have you ever noticed a burr on all case xx blades? Is that supposed to be there?
No. Case quality isn’t what it once was. Return it.
USA made and the best quality , every one should buy at least one knife
Seriously... who are the 9 people who gave a thumbs down??? American made quality manufacturing; who can give that a thumbs down? If Case knives are not your taste, just leave it alone... hell, why did ya watch the video in the first place???
I wonder where the metal to make the knives come from
The pommel was made of tin?
hi guys knife on 1:10?
Buck knife
GEC please !
Yep
Case is great knives
A knife like these become a part of you. And extention of you. I've had many different knives over the years. When I leave the house I have a knife on me. It's like a shirt. I feel naked without it
Please put some sort of glue on the lockback’s brass pin!! My copperlock brass pin is spinning everytime i press the lock back causing it to misalign with the scales curved design!
I had the same problem.
Not a fan of the copperlock
This was 2019?
Post Covid, many of the workers moved on and did not return.
As a result, CASE quality in craftmanship has suffered, A LOT.
Right now, Chinese made Rough Ryder knives are every bit as good, and sometimes BETTER than Case.
I am not happy about this fact.
I want American Made to mean "the very best you can find".
It just isnt that way right now in early 2024.
How i wish i could work for your company....
Work on your Fit and Finish case !
I recently purchased a 3 blade case xx knife, the middle blade was never sharpened. I put it up so I dont use it
Hey I’m dadworks at that same factory
Be careful! Do not purchase a case knife without inspection. They’re nothing in comparison to Case knives of the past, and even rough rider knives. My medium stockman looks as if the person making it was in a gulag during ww2. Kinda like those unpainted tanks ya know? My dads pocket worn trapperlock also has a visible scratch on the handle, but is otherwise a great knife. Quality control needs VAST improvements!
Is Chris Cole the guy that got the award for pulling someone from a burning truck on a highway?
Something is not right . Case knifes quality has gone down . I will no longer by a case on line I will only buy a knife in person because of quality issues I need to see each knife and try to find one with the fewest defects .such as large gaps .uneven grinds bad points
And rubbing blades .I hope they can get it fixed because I love the brand and love it when I get a good one.i hate to say it but the fit and finish on some Chinese knives is more consistent.
I wanna work at case lol
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Their fit and finish is lacking lately.
It's every company , not just Case. Any mass produced company is going to have flaws.
get your qc right! it's so annoying when you have to send back every third knife because of burnt tips, wiggly blades, gaps, or even blades that don't close completely!👎
even $12 rough rider knives have a more consistent fit 'n' finish!
Hate to be “that guy” but GEC makes a real American “made with pride” product. Today’s Case is a far cry from the best American cutlery.
Case is a joke compared to GEC
Bear and Son also makes great knives!! Jacksonville Alabama!! U. S. A.!!!
USA USA USA!!
Quality control you jerks. I have gotten too many knives that have been returned.the One i got today the edge looked like a hockey players mouth. This video is pure feel good propaganda.
Funny fake video.. because most of their knives suck!! Bad quality control… bladeplay.. not centered.. gaps.. 😣
Cool video, but I was waiting the entire time to see “How a knife is made?”
Pride? They all look rushed.
Now fix your bullshit quality control
I cannot bring myself to buy another Case. The build quality is absolutely atrocious. Such a joke.
Don't buy anything case, their quality control has gone downhill, and their customer service dept is incompetent
What a godawful set of jobs.
Wow 44 year's