Case Knives

I have recently discovered that Case Knives are more popular sellers in the southern states of our country then any where else. I had troubles shipping a Case120 knife. My distributor is on the west coast and could not ship till 12/31/10. When I saw this on-line I thought it was a misprint, but to my dismay this was the earliest they could ship it. Obviously this will not work. Fortunately I was able to find another website that had 44 in stock and could ship it to my buyer immediately. (same day). This is not the way I would like to do business selling knives from my website but at least I will satisfy my buyer. Has anyone else experienced this difficulty with their supplier?

Using one of my article

I recently came upon a website and to my surprise they had an article on the site that I authored. The website did not include a back link to my website, so I guess that leaves everyone visiting this site the idea they they authored this article. The article is titled The Perfect Catch - A fishing knife.. I wrote this article and it was accepted by ezine.com and that is where it can be viewed. Is this how it works? Anyone can just go to ezine and copy and paste any article, put it on their website and take credit for it. This stinks. All the hard work I put into writing my articles I don;t appreciate this. Is there anything I can do about this? If not then my article writing days may be over. I'll just go to ezine.com and copy and paste any article I think useful and take credit for it. Can anyone tell me if there is anything I can do about this. Thanks...James

How About A Nice Pocket Knife

I am a firm believer that carrying a pocket knife is beneficial. I know it can be used as a weapon if need be. But maybe I'm just from the old school that carries a knife to use as a tool. Growing up most of the kids carried a pocket knife. Perhaps a nice Buck knife or even a good old Swiss Army knife. That's because as kids we were fishing and camping and having fun, and a knife was a handy "tool". Well now that I'm grown up (I guess), the reasons for carrying a pocket knife aren't much different. I still go fishing and camping. Now I will use a knife to clean my golf spikes, or cut a piece of rope at the building supplier. My first though is a using my pocket knife as a tool not a weapon.

The Value Of Carrying A Knife

If you want to carry a knife for protection it's probably not the worst thing you could do. Of course you may want to check the laws in your state before you do. But knives are so much more versatile than just thinking of them in terms as a weapon. There are many uses that should be considered. I carry a pocket knife and even though the one I generally carry and use is rather small I reach for it several times a day. Once you get used to the idea of carrying one you reach for it an amazing number of times throughout the day. That's only because there are an amazing number of things it can be used for.

Now don't get me wrong, I understand the value of the knife as an offensive weapon. I can remember bayonet training like it was last week. Picture maybe 400 soldiers with bayonets fixed on the end of their rifles on a parade field. Out front a drill sergeant screaming "what is the spirit of the bayonet" and in response "to kill". "I can't hear you", "to kill". You probably saw that movie right? Well for me and many others it was real. But for most of us that is not real or the real world. I would like to explore some of the ways carrying a knife as a "tool" rather than as a weapon.

I have been carrying a pocket knife most of life. I can open a package wrapped so tightly, as though it was meant not to be opened with out even thinking. Pulling out my pocket knife to cut a piece of rope is as automatic to me as blowing my nose. Ha. Sounds nutty right? It's true. I like carrying Buck Knives brand because I have carried this type most of my life. I actually thought for the longest time that "Buck Knife" was a type of knife not a brand. I'm sure many people have made this mistake. Of course though Buck Knives is only one type of brand. I also happen to like Case Knives. It's a matter of taste. Opening an envelope, a can, a bottle, cleaning your golf shoes, removing a hook from a fish. These are some of the incredible things carrying a little pocket knife can do.

The funny thing is people that know me also know I always have a knife handy. They will turn to me and say "could you open this". Maybe it's a can or a bottle. But they know that this boyscout is prepared. Ha again. You know what? It's true. I like carrying Swiss Army knives as well. It all depends what I am doing that day. If I know I am going to a barbecue than I consider what type of "tools" might be needed. See, to me that's the beauty of carrying a knife. I'll say the boyscout credo. "be prepared".

When I go fishing or hunting I may take the being "prepared" to the extreme. I will be carrying multiple knives. I will have pocket knives as well as a fixed bladed knife looped through my belt. But whatever happens during my adventures I will be carrying the "tool" to get the job done.

Education About Knives

Trying to stop people from carrying knives would be no different than efforts for gun control. It just doesn't work. Just suppose the masses were educated about the positives of carrying a knife. During the course of a normal day the uses for a pocket knife are numerous. Little things we normally take for granted become an easy task. Opening mail, cutting open a box or cutting a piece of rope at the local building supplier. It can be helpful not hurtful. The issue is not the knife but rather our outlook towards it. Thanks James

Making a Case for Case Knives

The story of Case Knives is a really feel good story. These enterprising Case brothers began selling knives from the back of a wagon in small western N.Y. villages in 1889. In 1900 they incorporated to form the Case Brothers Cutlery Company. I think it makes you realize that her in America you can become a success at doing something, if you learn to become good at it. Of course determination and a sense of pride at producing a quality product is a huge part of it. They have received many industry and corporation awards and the Case Collectors Club has nearly 18,000 active members.

Case Knives are made with blades stamped from domestic steel and hardened using proprietary heat treating methods. The knife handles are shaped by hand using a variety of natural materials. These handles are made of Brazilian cattle bone, genuine India Stag, Buffalo Horn ancient Mammoth Ivory, Mother-of Pearl, exotic hardwoods and precious stones. Brass, nickel and silver metals are used to make the knives other component parts. Case has a limited warranty on all of its knives which protects against defects in workmanship and materials over the life of the product.

When it comes to pocket knives, Case Knives are on the “cutting edge.” (Excuse the pun.) But they also manufacture some of the finest fixed bladed knives in the world. Case Knives made knives for the US government during WW1. They are responsible for the USMC’s Ka-Bar knife and the V42 combat knife for the Devils Brigade. Astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young used special Case Knives in a NASA space mission.

They really didn’t leave anything out. This is a company that believes in doing things right the first time. With a reputation as one of the finest knife manufactures in the world, I expect them to be around for another 100 years.

Getting Ready For Upcoming Fishing Season

Fishing season is right around the corner and I am sure with all the record breaking snowfalls everyone will be more than happy when it arrives. Cabin fever anyone? Well, go on line and start ordering all the gear you need or have to replace. Need a new bait knife? How about replacing that old fillet knife. Come on having the right gear adds to the enjoyment of it all. Stop at www.buckknivesworld.com at get rid of those cabin blues.