2024 Case Vault Pattern

I've been wondering what the 2024 Vault knife would be. Interesting choice. Not a pattern I'm interested in, but its nice that they're doing something a little esoteric.

Even if Case themselves appear a little confused about it 🥴
 
IMO that knife is not, and never was, a Razor - clumsy for that job at best, it's just some promotion agent's bad dream about a one-handed blade!! It causes my eyes to roll every time!! :rolleyes:
 
5K Qs said:
"... used as a travel shaver."
"The main blade's distinctive 'hook' at the tip allows for use in hard to reach areas."

I'd never heard either of these claims before.

- GT
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As a professional copy writer and editor, I believe I'm qualified to say that this is what happens when a marketing department doesn't value their copy and, by extension, those reading it - their customers!

They either have a writer on staff who's there just to collect a paycheck and couldn't care less about presenting factual information, or they've contracted their marketing copy out to an agency (people who really don't care about what they're writing) and are simply trying to incorporate the prescribed keywords, or - and possibly both, they're using AI to generate mediocre copy and aren't even willing to allocate the time of a knowledgeable individual for review.

It burns my toast a bit to know that conscientious writers capable of creating engaging, entertaining, and factual copy are out there struggling to find work, while tripe like this is presented by a company with a marketing war chest the size of Case's. I find it somewhat disrespectful personally. Prospective customers shouldn't know more about a topic than the company presenting it - full stop. 😡
 
I like the frame, but otherwise this knife is not for me.
Hopefully there's plenty of people out there who have been wanting this pattern to return.
I think I'm kind of done with the Case vault releases, because I was so excited when the 25-1/2 was chosen only to be let down by only 1 or 2 carbon steel options paired with covers I wasn't too interested.
 
This is a nice release by Case. They’re also good at doing some additional covers for some of their dealers, so potential for some nice surprises in the handle department.
 
I like these and will definitely be getting at least one. The last 2 Vault knives (the only ones I have) were on the small side and I am glad to see something bigger this year.

As for the name and the various origin stories (actual shaving razor? one-arm jack?), I think this only adds to it. Without a story, a knife is just a knife. Like the stories behind many other patterns, this one crosses into myth and that's just a lot more fun to me than having a precise well-documented history.

Mark
 
Shame the single blade doesn't have more cover options.

I'll pick up that abalone or smooth bone for sure though.
 
penguin9 said:
As for the name and the various origin stories (actual shaving razor? one-arm jack?), I think this only adds to it. Without a story, a knife is just a knife. Like the stories behind many other patterns, this one crosses into myth and that's just a lot more fun to me than having a precise well-documented history.

Mark
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I enjoy fiction as much as the next guy, but not when it's presented as historical fact. That just makes me look dumb at parties. 🤣

I think a knife's story is better told by the patina on its blade and the wear on its covers, rather than by a know-nothing marketing guy with an Mtech in his pocket.
 
I'm still on the fence about this year's vault pattern, now this. The single blade looks pretty good, but I'm not sure if I can get over that wonky tip. I've never had a razor (pocket knife of course), so maybe it's something that has to be tried to be believed.
 
I like it better than the past couple of years, I'll pick up a single blade the next time I'm at the museum.
 
FranklinG said:
I'm still on the fence about this year's vault pattern, now this. The single blade looks pretty good, but I'm not sure if I can get over that wonky tip. I've never had a razor (pocket knife of course), so maybe it's something that has to be tried to be believed.
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Look at it like a large Spey blade. 🤔
Kinda?!? 🫣
John 😁
 
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