In too many companies (and too many employees) “good enough” has supplanted pride in being the absolute best you can be. Sadly, reliably consistent high quality is a rare thing nowadays in most products. GEC is probably as good as it gets these days. I’m not trying to start a “flame war” over any brand. I’m an old operations manager so I have high expectations - I’ve posted some past rants about quality control lapses from Case, Bear & Sons, and others.
In my experience most of them are wonderful, but they’re not consistently wonderful - there have been too many stinkers. It’s a small sample size but unfortunately I’ve had a few GEC “clunkers” from a quality standpoint. I hope you’re correct because I always want to see an American manufacturing company succeed, especially a cutlery. Especially the back scale, it now looks like faceted carnelian. The scales tightened back up to the liners and I then used mineral oil and a hairdryer to penetrate deep into the bone. But like any good beating you may have received, the swelling went down in about four days. I noticed that the scales were now bowing with respect the grain of the bone. I then dried as best I could with a towel and covered with mineral oil. I repeated this about three times, until I got the desired color. I started by cleaning the oil off the knife, heating the bone with hot sink water, drying, and while the bone is still hot immersing in the solution for around 20 minutes, then rinsing off the excess dye in hot sink water to gauge the difference. I noticed that if not agitated the dye tends to settle. I had never done this before so I took my time and opted to pour the hot concoction in an insulated metal cup, then place the knife in open, letting the liquid cover only the scales. I also kept in mind the base color that was already on the bone. I mixed small amounts together and tested them on a paper towel to see what the color would look like when wicked into a material. I used a combination of dark brown, red, and yellow. But, I also know a bad dye job when I see it. I know that bone is a natural material and the beauty lies within its uniqueness and that no two pieces are alike. It looked like someone dropped it in a pot of boiling carrots, then pulled it out, and gave it to their three-year-old to color. The color was the first thing that needed to be fixed. I bought it with the intention of it being a user, but it was in a sad state before even cutting open its first pack of campfire weenies. Sorry I don’t have any before pictures, I just couldn’t bring myself to it. Why is there daylight between the bolster and the liner? Why is there daylight between the bone and the liner? Why is it a flat orange that resembles a steamed crab?
Why are the bolster pins visible and not finished seamlessly with the bolsters? Upon opening the package I was greeted by a Case knife with superb jigging and that was it.Was this the same knife as the images I’ve seen online? I ordered from a reputable online dealer and soon the day arrived. I chose the Case Kickstart Chestnut Bone CV Trapperlock.īased on the image it looked to have a very nice jigging and a rich deep color that would fit in perfectly with my vintage knives. So after months of debating whether or not to pull the trigger on such an expensive knife, somehow I justified it. I on the other hand was looking for one that had a CV blade. Needless to say he got only one gift from his parents and he also paid half out of pocket. After eyeing the price my mind was trying to understand why it costs over $100. So, I suggested that we go to a Case dealer down the way.Īfter eyeing a Caribbean Blue Kickstart Trapper his mind was made up. My son wanted a Case knife for his birthday. The Case Kickstart Trapper is a one-hand operated utility knife that merges classic styling with new deployment technology to give guys, with only two hands, a chance to multitask their campsite while simultaneously balancing their ruggedness and cool-factor.īut first things first. Even though one-handed opening on a knife comes in handy when you’re roughing it.Ĭase must have heard what I was thinking.
I could never afford an old Case leverlock and I don’t think even if I had one I would bring it camping.
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