Badly Needed TLC For An Old Case 6216

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Badly Needed TLC For An Old Case 6216

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I couldn't resist trying to save this Case old timer (6216 I think). Interesting knife with large and small clip blades. I won't go into everything that was wrong with it, but I have to mention that the larger clip blade with was bent so badly that couldn't close the knife and, of course, it had a broken off tip. I love the green bone scales despite a few very fine hairline cracks.
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Nice job! Love those old greenbone covers.

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You brought that one back to life, nice work!
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Awesome example, Herb. ::nod::đź‘Ť Excellent job on the re-profiling too. ::tu::
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D) All of the above
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Turned out great. Nice job.
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Masterful work, Herb. Great save.

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Awesome save!!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Looks great! You did well in reshaping that tipped main blade. You maintained the original profile as much as possible. That one is now a worthy EDC!
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That looks fantastic and the scales are beautiful.
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Very fine work!
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Looks great. Nice job.
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herbva wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:55 pm I couldn't resist trying to save this Case old timer (6216 I think). Interesting knife with large and small clip blades. I won't go into everything that was wrong with it, but I have to mention that the larger clip blade with was bent so badly that couldn't close the knife and, of course, it had a broken off tip. I love the green bone scales despite a few very fine hairline cracks.
Nice work to keep an old knife going
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