It has not been out of my pocket, and I've not babied it. I'll add my two cents.įor the last three months, I've been edc'ing the damascus peanut that Hamie gifted me last March. The higher price seems to result in a higher level of finish and detail. I have the Sway back in damascus also and I don't think you would be unhappy with either pattern in the Thomas Damascus. As always there was a burr on the blade (both) that had to be removed but it's nice and sharp now. On the knife I received there is no blade rub, no half stops, 5 to 6 pull on the springs and nice walk and talk. There are notches on each side to allow for accessing the nail nicks and it has sunk(en) joints. ![]() The width of the knife at the bolster is 3/8" so it's still pretty slim for a two blader (my Norfolk looks to be about 5/16" across the bolster. There are two springs but no center liner, which I found interesting. The swedging is crisp, not rounded like you see on the CV and TruSharp blades. The only issue I have with it is Case's stag, it's pretty bad on this one. The example I received is a very well built little knife. Are my eyes deceiving me or is the swedging really that much better and more crisp on these knives compared to the normal CV and Tru-Sharp versions? Also, how well does Case do the humpback half-whittler? Is it a single spring knife, and if so how is the walk and talk on this model?Ĭhristian, I just got this Case Damascus Half Whittler a week or so ago. I'd appreciate it if people can chime in with their experiences with 1) Case's raindrop damascus and 2) humpback half-whittler pattern. The swayback jack is one of these better patterns for Case. I have a theory that knife companies do some patterns better than others. On the other hand, everything I've heard about the swayback jack is positive. I actually like the humpback half-whittler a bit more, but I know very little about this pattern. I'm stuck between the swayback jack and humpback half-whittler. This lineup may actually convert me into a Case devotee. ![]() Beautiful damascus steel blades with crisp swedging. I've recently stumbled onto the stag and raindrop damascus knives. I want to rectify that situation however. I don't like the patterns all that much, I have a low opinion of the steel that they use in the majority of their knives (Tru-Sharp stainless), and the Case knives I've examined have left me less than impressed. To be honest, with the exception of the Tony Bose collaborations, Case knives just don't appeal to me. I only own one Case, a large single blade barlow (6143).
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