Case Mini Copperlock

[LegendTeller]

I've decided that I'm going to get a case mini copperlock. I have a blue bone one in my cart at amazon. However, it's going to be a while until I have the money to order it, and so in the meantime I just wanted to know how you all feel about them as far as a user. Do they cut and hold an edge well? Do they develop blade play? What are your experiences with them?

 

[TLARbb]

:thumbup: :thumbup: I've got 4 or 5 of them. and 2 or 3 of the large ones. I recommend them.

My latest:

Ed J

 

[PocketEdge]

I have one in antique bone and it is very nice. There is blade play until the knife locks up then it's gone. It has held up fine under a lot of abuse. What I like most is how slim it feels in your pocket. It cuts fine and holds a good edge. The handle is very comfortable and the blade size is realy just right for most needs. The shield on the antique bone models is kinda mushy. It doesn't have crisp edges. I have considered selling a few times but I just seem to have too many reasons to hang-on to it.

 

[HFinn]

I've decided that I'm going to get a case mini copperlock. I have a blue bone one in my cart at amazon. However, it's going to be a while until I have the money to order it, and so in the meantime I just wanted to know how you all feel about them as far as a user. Do they cut and hold an edge well? Do they develop blade play? What are your experiences with them?

I have a blue bone mini Copperlock.

A very nice knife, fit and finish are very good allthough the text in the shield is mushy as said before. I find it a bit too small, the bolster shape limits the grip. I bought it a suit/gentlemans knife. It cuts well, but I don't think I will use for anything heavy.

 

[Will Power]

They're well made, have a lot of appeal due to extensive handle choices. Slim in the pocket but some find them rather too thin in the hand, but it's not a knife for all day long use.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

I gotta admit I'm likin' the way they look, I don't think I've ever had a Case that wasn't a slipjoint or a liner lock. I've drifted away from Case but the last ones I've received are turnin' me around, seems like certain Cases are qc'd better and your chances of gettin' bad one seems to go down. I've noticed that all production TBCases like the SBJ and the Sowbelly always seem to get rave reviews.

If I ever get caught up I'll have to see about savin' up my nickels and dimes maybe maybe I'll get to join the club.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

:thumbup: :thumbup: I've got 4 or 5 of them. and 2 or 3 of the large ones. I recommend them.

My latest:

Ed J

The more I look the more I like I love the long nail nick and the script on the scales, what I really like is the single blade, after carryin' around a pocket toolbox for so many years and bein' on disability I've come to really enjoy the minimalism that comes with a simple well made single blade knife that isn't all tactical lookin', black or built like a crowbar.

Sweet lookin' knives guys.

 

[ron_m80]

I have the mini, and the full size Copperlock. They are great knives. Much slimmer than you may think, they carry very easily in the pocket.

 

[pertinux]

They're well made, have a lot of appeal due to extensive handle choices. Slim in the pocket but some find them rather too thin in the hand, but it's not a knife for all day long use.

Yes, and they have a certain swashbuckle to 'em seldom seen in traditional patterns-- very eye-catching lines.

Also, because they are lockbacks their action is very smooth, with no significant tension until the point of contact/lock; the blade is easily pinched open, and engages with a satisfying Click.

I realize that this doesn't answer your (OP's) questions about edge retention, etc., but it's a solid, appealing design.

~ P.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Yes, and they have a certain swashbuckle to 'em seldom seen in traditional patterns-- very eye-catching lines.

Also, because they are lockbacks their action is very smooth, with no significant tension until the point of contact/lock; the blade is easily pinched open, and engages with a satisfying Click.

I realize that this doesn't answer your (OP's) questions about edge retention, etc., but it's a solid, appealing design.

~ P.

I'm guessin' that's a full size Copper Lock in the pic, thanks for the reference shot p.

 

[pertinux]

I'm guessin' that's a full size Copper Lock in the pic, thanks for the reference shot p.

Actually no, that's a Mini; I see now that the perspective in my image is deceiving. TLARbb (and others) have provided better scale shots of the Mini vs. others, but I forget in which thread offhand.

In the meantime, here's my own poorly-lit picture that better demonstrates the Mini Copperlock's size and relative blade length, especially as compared to a Mini Trapper and Medium Stockman (the Mini Copperlock is just over 3.5" closed, while the latter two come in exactly at 3.5")-- plus some others.

~ P.

 

[jc57]

I've got one, but it's new and I haven't carried it yet. Mine is in the Second Cut Antique Bone handle and Stainless Steel blades. It needed some sharpening out of the box since the factory edge was a bit rough (it cut well enough, but the factory grind must have used a pretty rough wheel). I've found that to be pretty consistent so far with Case blades on knives I have purchased recently. It seems that they put a better factory edge on the CV blades than the SS, based on my limited experience.

It's a slim knife that carries flat in the pocket. Opens very easily and the once the blade clicks into place there is no play at all. When closed you can wiggle the blade back and forth a bit, but it's not what I'd call loose. The blade has nice geometry. Feels pretty good in your hand and the handle shape makes for a good grip.

It definitely feels slimmer in your hand than a two blade knife. That can be good or bad, depending on your preferences. I happen to like it and for someone who likes a single-blade knife I can see it being an excellent carry choice.

 

[Will Power]

Actually no, that's a Mini; I see now that the perspective in my image is deceiving. TLARbb (and others) have provided better scale shots of the Mini vs. others, but I forget in which thread offhand.

In the meantime, here's my own poorly-lit picture that better demonstrates the Mini Copperlock's size and relative blade length, especially as compared to a Mini Trapper and Medium Stockman (the Mini Copperlock is just over 3.5" closed, while the latter two come in exactly at 3.5")-- plus some others.

~ P.

Very handsome bone on that particular Mini-Copperlock P! Some other remarkable bone on show there, what's the 25 top left? Almond Bone? Primitive??

The Mini-C is a good knife for travelling, very convenient for snack preparation, and being stainless there's none of the cleaning chores implied by carbon.The full size is considerably bigger/out of proportion?, too long for my taste.

Thanks, Will

 

[pertinux]

On-topic:

The Mini-C is a good knife for travelling, very convenient for snack preparation, and being stainless there's none of the cleaning chores implied by carbon.The full size is considerably bigger/out of proportion?, too long for my taste.

I agree with all these impressions. It's amazing just how much bigger the full-size Copperlock is.

Happy Topic, if not for this thread :

Very handsome bone on that particular Mini-Copperlock P! Some other remarkable bone on show there, what's the 25 top left? Almond Bone? Primitive??

Thanks! The #25 on the top left is my beloved "AppleJack"-- a Jack with appaloosa bone. You can see more of it throughout the GEC-25s-Gots-em? thread, including here, and here and here and, well, you get the idea.

It's about to show up again in the "Whatcha carrying today" thread as well.


We now return you, refreshed, to your regularly-scheduled Mini Copperlock programming.

~ P.