Case XX and a new scale material Dichrolam

[Duper]

I bumped into a Knife news site that talks about Case trying out a new pilot test run with a material called Dichrolam. Looks interesting to me because I like smooth bone or acrylics.

Anyone actually get their hands on one or see it in person? Case is going with their ubiquitous trapper model first.

I certainly can see some of the modern knife manufacturers jumping on it as well.

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[Stelth]

Interesting! I never heard of this before. Here is their website:https://www.dichrolam.com/

 

[r8shell]

I am intrigued. Something with depth and chatoyance of celluloid, but the stability of acrylic? Count me in.

 

[Tx308]

I am intrigued. Something with depth and chatoyance of celluloid, but the stability of acrylic? Count me in.

'Chatoyance' - is an optical phenomenon in which a band of reflected light, known as a "cat's-eye," moves just beneath the surface of a cabochon-cut gemstone.

Had to google that one but now I can say I learned something today.

 

[Tx308]

As long as it is pinned like Case does the kirinite and not just glued like the corelon I'd give it a chance.

 

[Matt_WY]

Looks like some interesting stuff, I like acrylics in general so will be keeping an eye on these.

 

[afishhunter]

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Looks like some interesting stuff, I like acrylics in general so will be keeping an eye on these.

That one looks similar to Abalone. I wonder if it'll cost less than Abalone ...

 

[bax229]

I really like what I’m seeing of this material...just looks a little odd (to me) on a traditional knife.

 

[Sacto]

I really like what I’m seeing of this material...just looks a little odd (to me) on a traditional knife.

I agree. It looks interesting, but that particular example is a little too wild for me.

 

[huntnfishin]

It does look like the back cover of an old Pink Floyd album...I like the trapper tho. Horses for courses I suppose.

 

[Duper]

I agree. It looks interesting, but that particular example is a little too wild for me.

Open up man,,,it’s me, Dave,,,I got the stuff!
Dave?
Yeah it’s me,,open up!
Dave’s not here!

it is a bit phsycodelic. Groovy!

,,,Mike in Canada man

 

[Sacto]

Open up man,,,it’s me, Dave,,,I got the stuff!
Dave?
Yeah it’s me,,open up!
Dave’s not here!

it is a bit phsycodelic. Groovy!

,,,Mike in Canada man

Exactly! I can get into some crazy micarta, but this is a little too trippy.

 

[huntnfishin]

Open up man,,,it’s me, Dave,,,I got the stuff!
Dave?
Yeah it’s me,,open up!
Dave’s not here!


it is a bit phsycodelic. Groovy!

,,,Mike in Canada man

the white album brings back memories much like that knifes color scheme...

 

[screened porch]

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Looks like some interesting stuff, I like acrylics in general so will be keeping an eye on these.

Woo!

 

[Kiteman72]

I love the handle material but hate the blade billboard.

A fun, or informative, or traditional etch is one thing, but who is telling Case that Pilot Test Run nonsense looks good? And save the bolster stamp for the barlows.

But the handle material is sweeeet! Put that on a medium Texas jack.

 

[r8shell]

...Put that on a medium Texas jack.

Or a Teardrop Jack!

It reminds me of the "Christmas Tree" celluloid. That stuff was pretty wild!

 

[JohnDF]

Interesting that they didn't put a shield in the handle.
Might be a good handle material, but the patterns are way to jazzy for me.

 

[Kiteman72]

Or a Teardrop Jack!

It reminds me of the "Christmas Tree" celluloid. That stuff was pretty wild!

We need a modern version of Christmas Tree for sure!

I like it so much I have a Queen made Case large toothpick on my dresser so I can admire it everyday.

 

[Duper]

Interesting! I never heard of this before. Here is their website:https://www.dichrolam.com/

From browsing a couple of pages into the site I could see from examples this being used on a GEC 74 as the "new" snakeskin acrylic, or on a Case Tribal Lock in place of the current patriotic acrylic.

Or maybe the new snakeskin on the released Copperhead!

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[solphilos]

I like it and think it could look really nice on smaller gents knives. I wouldn’t mind having some SAKs dressing in this material.