Case XX Changer - color me impressed!

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bradytx

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I had a few gift cards to a certain retailer, I knew I wanted a knife, but nothing caught my eye except for this Case XX Changer in Rosewood. The knife includes: drop, clip, utility, saw blades, and a very nice leather sheath. This is a very nice high quality package. Pictures below.

The blades can be removed by swinging the blade down to a 90 degree angle, then press down firmly on the lock back, the blade will then slide out.

The fit and finish of this knife is very nice. The materials used, build quality, are all top notch. The pivot on the knife is massive, and is Steel, no doubt it can hold up to some abuse. I'd say the pivot makes up 4-5 of the pivots you see on the Buck 110, Case Mako/Hammerhead. The blades are made with Case's Tru Sharp Stainless Steel. The scales look to be Rosewood Staminawood (plastic impregnated wood).

There is some horizontal blade play, but I believe this has to be part of the design, rather than a flaw. If the blade had absolutely no wiggle/play, swapping blades would be a nightmare.

I have to say I'm very impressed with the XX Changer, it should stay by my side for a long time. The knife is slimmer than a 110, and feels more nimble in my hand, and IMO just as solid. Note: this is a lock back folder just like the 110.

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I've never really paid much attention to these but your comments and photos intrigue me. Looks like a well thought out design and rather unique. Nice score!
 
I like my 110 folding hunter because it folds and makes it less likely I'll do something stupid when not using it, you know, poke and eye out or cut a major arterie. I always liked the idea of that case but changing out blades is a missing digit waiting to happen. Great for the coordinated.
 
bt93 said:
I like my 110 folding hunter because it folds and makes it less likely I'll do something stupid when not using it, you know, poke and eye out or cut a major arterie. I always liked the idea of that case but changing out blades is a missing digit waiting to happen. Great for the coordinated.
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The Case XX Changer folds up just like your 110, not to mention swapping blades is super easy...
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That's an impressive setup. Congrats!
 
Thanks! Better not show the wife, she may say something like "won't the knife you just bought do anything, why do you need another one?". :rolleyes:
 
Also, one can buy additional blades from Case for $10 a piece plus $7.50 for shipping. Very reasonable.

No doubt this knife is handed down one day, it will last.
 
Like others I've never paid much attention to this model, but went and checked it out after reading your great review. As a hunter I can see that a bonus is easier cleaning of the blood and gore that gets down into a folder when you use it for cleaning an animal, especially a big game animal where you are working inside the body cavity. OH
 
That's pretty cool. I've been aware of this model for some time, sort of in the abstract, without ever giving them a serious thought. But seeing it laid out in your pics with the review, it looks pretty useful and enticing. I especially like the looks of the thinner/narrow boning-type blade (stamped 'utility' in the pic); looks like it could be a nimble slicer & dicer in a lot of uses.

Nice post. :thumbsup:
 
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