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6265 sab blade question

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:20 pm
by Resophonatic
I am looking for a blade for this knife. Would the repair be a waste of time and money? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:20 pm
by Modern Slip Joints
I would contact Case repair and ask what they'd charge to replace that blade. Keep your fingers crossed and they might do it for free. In the process they'll likely do some polishing and buffing. A few years ago Buck was charging $10 to replace the blade and clean up one of their flagship 110s.

Afterwards you'd post here what a great company Case is to do business with.

Beats taking a knife into the Chinese embasy to ask for repair. :wink:

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:18 pm
by Resophonatic
Thanks. I have emailed Case. Haven’t heard anything back yet.
But I might consider the embassy thing as a last resort.

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:38 pm
by Mumbleypeg
It has considerable wear so collector value is low. A replacement blade of similar vintage (1965-69?) from a donor knife would help its value some. Otherwise it’s an EDC user, in which case any blade that fits will do. Someone more familiar with the pattern would know whether current Case parts would fit, but I wouldn’t bet on it. JMO

Asking Case Repair is a good idea - the worst they can do is say “no”. I doubt they consider a broken blade to be a free repair covered by warranty. Knives aren’t made for prying. They might offer you a good deal on a new knife though.

Ken

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:03 pm
by Resophonatic
Thanks for the reply. I am waiting to hear from Case.

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:18 pm
by BIGHEAD
Case likely wont have the proper blade. I know it seems weird but things change from decade to decade.

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:24 am
by just bob
Pretty sure I'd have a blade to work in that. PM me as a last resort.

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:24 am
by Reverand
As another "last resort" idea, a blade deletion can be done. Here is a post where I had one with a broken blade and busted handles. You just take the knife apart, remove the broken blade and backspring, and put it back together as a thinner knife.
viewtopic.php?t=78858&hilit=6265

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:56 pm
by Resophonatic
Ok. I thought I would give you guys an update on my knife blade search. I did not hear back from Case. I sold the knife to a guy at a flea market for what I had in it. The next day I got an email from Case. They would not fix it, but if I sent them the knife they would give me a $75 credit. That would have been about three times what I paid for it. So I jumped the gun. I wish they hadn’t taken two weeks to respond. But I did get my money back on the knife so all is well. Thanks for your suggestions.

Re: 6265 sab blade question

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:46 pm
by Modern Slip Joints
Thank-you for writting how it ended. The lessons are give companies time and Case treats their customers well. $75 was generous.