Case knife question

[just bob]

When you see an old knife like this where the kick has almost all been removed from the blade doesn't that raise a huge red flag? Is this a straight knife?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-Brothers- ... SwpaZbfgUp

[Berryb]

If you reshape or re profile the blade because the end snapped off, the new point won't drop all the way into the handle, leaving an exposed point to catch in your pocket. Filing down the kick allows the the blade to drop further into it's slot.
Bruce

[XX Case XX]

Filing down the kick allows the the blade to drop further into it's slot.

I've done this on the secondary blades of many of my Case 47's & 18's. I never liked how those 2 blades sit way up high like the tip of a mountain so I very carefully, filed down the kicks so those 2 blades sit a bit lower, more in line with the main blade.

I think it gives certain knives a more "streamlined" look when viewed from the side. I'm sure some people don't care about that but I do. And I only do this on users not keepers.

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Mike

[just bob]

I understand about adjusting the kick on a knife and agree that on the 18 and 47 the sheepsfoot blade sitting way high isn't a good thing, but adjusting the kick isn't what that is going on here. The kick has been removed almost back to the lettering and that isn't an adjustment that is a cob job trying to make a blade not meant for this frame fit in or else the problem is somewhere else. You would never remove that much kick to adjust it. I don't know if this is an original Case knife or not and would like to hear what some of the experts think on that subject. If it is orignal maybe one blade isn't right for the knife?


BTW; When you see a knife with a blade sticking up way proud like this, more than likely you can not correct the problem by adjusting the kick. The problem is the spring is wallowed out. Kaleb has shown that somewhere in a post in the knife repair section.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1940s-Case-XX- ... 4902.l9144

[muskrat man]

I understand about adjusting the kick on a knife and agree that on the 18 and 47 the sheepsfoot blade sitting way high isn't a good thing, but adjusting the kick isn't what that is going on here. The kick has been removed almost back to the lettering and that isn't an adjustment that is a cob job trying to make a blade not meant for this frame fit in or else the problem is somewhere else. You would never remove that much kick to adjust it. I don't know if this is an original Case knife or not and would like to hear what some of the experts think on that subject. If it is orignal maybe one blade isn't right for the knife?


BTW; When you see a knife with a blade sticking up way proud like this, more than likely you can not correct the problem by adjusting the kick. The problem is the spring is wallowed out. Kaleb has shown that somewhere in a post in the knife repair section.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1940s-Case-XX- ... 4902.l9144

Severely worn tang and/or spring. Welding will be in order, will need to build the kick back up too because it will sit way too low once it's welded up to factory dimensions

[Mumbleypeg]

Just looking at the OP knife from the pictures I'd say it's a legitimate old Case Brothers. JMO. Pretty much used up though.

Ken

[4ever3]

I’d say the knife is legit, but like Berry said, if wear over the years left the tip high the only thing to do was knock the kick down to lower the tip.

We have to remember, the era that knife is from there were very very few knife “collectors.” Good knives were a chunk of money and they were a tool. Today someone buys a $40 knife and won’t use it so as not to destroy the “collector” value