GRiley904 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Well I was going through some things and came across MY GRANDPAS CASE. I'm not sure how many years he carried it, but it has definitely seen better days. The minute I held it I felt my paps energy and I couldn't help but notice the quality of the blade. I was wondering about giving her a little pep talk. Here is a few pics but I wonder if I should try to fix it up, use it as is, or put it away somewhere. It means a great deal to me regardless of actual value, however I wouldn't want to insult such a tool and I hear a CASE knife can be a coveted item. If I were to restore it what would be the best manner. One of the scales is broken and the other has a couple gouges, but it also has the badge and I could live with it. Or should I even try. Please forgive me if I sound ignorant, I've never touched a folder other than to use it and I'm new to smithing in general. I'm stuck here in northeast florida and don't have anyone to hold my hand, so I'm asking. Thanks, Riley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Good Morning, You felt a tinge of your grandfather's energy, PRICELESS. If you make it better than when it was new, it would then not be your paps knife. Enjoy life with the treasures you are dealt. Enjoy Paps knife. just my humble $.02 Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiley904 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 you know I was thinking the knife had memories and I wouldn't want to change them or their scars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I would leave it as it is if it were mine. If it was good enough for your grandfather to carry. Why change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 The condition tells the story. It's your knife, restore it if you like, but then all that you'll have is an as-new knife just like all the others. I had an old racing motorcycle that had been prepared by a famous tuner. It was special and looked different from all the others. When I sold it the new owner painted it in the original factory colours, so that it looked like all the other ones. I was sad to see this, but it was his property to do with as he wished. My advice :- leave it as it is. If the condition interferes with the function, then put it away and buy another knife as a "user". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiley904 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Well I guess that settles it. The knife stays as is. You know this thing probably hasn't had eyes on it in 10 years and it is sharp. Not quite shaving sharp, but pretty sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Glad you decided to leave the knife the way it is. I think the memories will be stronger. Make and design your own knife and then hand that one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 You can go here and get a pretty good idea what year it was made: http://www.wrcase.com/case_college/tang_stamps/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMoore Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I, too, am now the proud owner of my Grandfather's Case - and I am 71 years old (so, that makes the knife even older, since he owned it before I was born). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiley904 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Well now I have a question about my dads case. He started noticing little specs of rust on the blade and asked me if there was anything he could do to stop the rust. He mentioned hearing something about stabbing it into a potato but I don't know about this. I was wondering how you guys care for your old non stainless blades. What do I tell my pop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 In the pocket, every single day, as is. Think about where it came from sometimes when you use it. Life-long treasure! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiley904 Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thank you Dave, but this isn't a daily driver, it's actually my step mothers and she wants it rust free. I told them to keep it oiled when it's not in use but wanted to know if there is a better our more permanent way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Got to block out the moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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