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Best Case Scenario

Case Knives sitting on chaps with a rope

When Best-Laid Plans Take a Turn for the Worse, Turn to Case Knives

You step outside just as a cool breeze sweeps through, pushing raindrops, like needles sticking in your face. Your legs are stiff and your lower back is screaming at you. You got a call that a section of fence broke and some calves got out.  It’s 5:30 in the morning. That second cup of coffee is gonna have to wait. This is a Best Case Scenario. This is what Case knives were made for. 

For more than 135 years, Case knives have been trusted by ranchers all over, from the Texas Hill Country to the big skies of Montana. They’ve been carried in the pockets of U.S. servicemen and women fighting overseas, aboard Apollo 11 during the first moon landing and used by hard-working folks all across the country. We use the same techniques to make our knives today as we did 135 years ago. For those that live the Western lifestyle, what you carry with you every day is essential, and with Case knives, you have the capability to cut through any challenge that comes your way. 

Case knives being used to cut bailing twine on hay

The Case Stockman: Durability, Versatility and Eye-Catching Style 

Our Sawcut Jig Caribbean Blue Bone Medium Stockman is the perfect tool for any rancher tackling the unexpected. This knife is made with Tru-Sharp™ stainless surgical steel blades, a special high-carbon steel that offers extraordinary strength and corrosion resistance. The Stockman features three different blades, each one offering something different. The Clip blade is a great multipurpose tool for more detailed work. The Sheepfoot blade provides added strength, making it great for carving or if you’re looking for a clean cut. The Spey blade is there for the smaller, lighter jobs. The Caribbean Blue Bone handle gives you a smooth, comfortable grip. The Case Stockman has been used and passed down by generations of farming and ranching families. This is your essential everyday carry knife.

Cowboy on a horse wiping the blade of his case knife off on his chaps

The Case Folding Hunter: Classic, Dependable and Traditional Design

Whatever you find yourself tied up in, there is one knife that has been trusted by ranchers, crafters, adventurers and makers for over 135 years: The Jigged Dymalux® Rosewood Folding Hunter with a Leather Sheath Knife. This is the same knife your grandparents used, the same knife your parents used and the same knife you’ll one day pass down to your children. The Folding Hunter is a work of art and a finely crafted all-in-one tool featuring Clip and Skinner blades. The Clip blade is commonly used as a multipurpose blade, preferred for detail work, and is a great pocket knife to use in the field. The Skinner blade gives you a controlled cut, and it has worked on elk in the high country and whitetail all over. The Folding Hunter gives you strength and power, making it great for bigger jobs. 

Cowboy sitting horseback showing his case knife securely in its case on his belt

Cut Through Any Challenge With Case Knives

As a rancher, you never know what to expect from your day, only that you will have the unexpected to deal with. Whether you are tending to your livestock or just working around the barn, you need a tool you can rely on, one that will allow you to be capable every day, you need a Case knife. Handmade with pride by the hardworking people of Bradford, PA.

Cowboy throwing hay for horses with a case knife holder on his hip

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