CASE XX , American Family Tradition

   In today's times you have to really search to find that tag that says Made In The U.S.A. Even many American companies that have been here for what seems like forever, have in recent times started making their products in other countries. Its hard to look around your house and not find something made in China or Japan or some of the other countries out there that are producing things for the states. Go ahead, try it in your own home. Not an easy task, is it?
  
   Obviously since its very hard to find and use purely American made products we have to do our best to use things made here when we find them. If I can help it, I try to buy American made products when I can. I'm always looking for labels that say Made in the U.S.A.

   When it comes to knives many American companies have followed these trends of sourcing out their product to other countries and once proud American companies are now having their products made in other countries.

   That is not the case however with W.R. Case & Sons. They have been making knives in the United States since 1889. That is 125 years of excellent U.S. made knives and they don't show any signs of this changing any time soon. They have a strong presence in the knife industry and they are one of the most well respected and collect knife companies in existence.


   For many of us Case XX is the brand that our fathers carried, our grandfathers. For some of us our great grandfathers may have even carried a knife. I know personally that my grandfather carried a Case XX and so has my father. At any given time throughout my childhood I could ask to borrow a knife and you can bet your bottom dollar that they would pull out their favorite Case XX knife that was deep in their pocket.

                                          Grandfather's Knife

   I am lucky enough that even my wife's family were big Case XX knife people. My wife's grandfather pulled me to the side one day a few years ago and gave me one of his own father's Case XX pocket knives. I was shocked and of course very happy to accept the knife. It is now one of my prized knives in my collection because it belonged to my wife's great grandfather. That is pretty neat in my book.

                                                    Wife's Great Grandfather's Knife


   The argument could be made that there are not many knives that are passed down from generation to generation intentionally because of what tradition they have instilled within the brand.

   My everyday carry knife is a Case XX Stockman 63032 CV that fits perfectly into my watch pocket in my jeans.  I will carry this knife till it cannot be carried any longer. I want my kids and eventual grand kids to know without a doubt what I will pull out of my pocket. I want them to have fond memories of seeing me with this knife for years and years.

 

                                          My every day carry Case XX Stockman 63032 CV

   When we take trips we try to find the small general stores or hardware stores that carry Case XX knifes. The big stores are wonderful also but for me I really love the small hole in the wall shops because they have some of the best knives. I wish I could afford everyone of them that I see in these types of stores. You get a good mixture of old and new when you find one of these places.

  In Townsend, Tn. a couple of weeks ago while on vacation I found one of these stores. This old general store had just about every thing you would need to get by but what I was looking for was the Case XX knives and boy did he have plenty. He is a Case XX master dealer and had plenty knives to choose from. I ended up going back there several times before our trip to the Smoky Mountains ended. Here are a few knives that I picked up from his store.

My wife even got in on the fun and bought me this beautiful Case XX Canoe with Damascus metal and Stag handles. My first every Stag/Damascus combo.

   I will show you now a couple of the other knives that were handed down to me from various people such as my Father, Father-In-Law and others. The craftsmanship on these knives are always top notch and each a beauty in their own way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Case XX is an American Family Tradition. That is one of the things I love about this company. If you love good American Traditional Knives then you will love what W.R. Case & Sons have done over the past 125 years.

 

   Here's to another 125 years or making great knives.

 

 

 

It just don't get more American than Case XX.......

 

 

 

Okay, maybe Case XX and Watermelon is more American.

 

 

Thank you W.R. Case & Sons for still making a Traditional pocket knife that I am proud to still inherit and will be proud to pass down for generations to come.  

 

Respectfully,

Joe Wheeler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more info on W.R. Case & Sons knives and info on where you can purchase your own Case XX knife please check out their website at http://www.wrcase.com/index_en.php

 

I am in no way affiliated with W.R. Case & Sons. Just a fan of theirs for as long as I can remember.