. Case large trapper s.s.folding knife field test. Survival shelter build.

I build a survival shelter with a folding knife. A working review of my Case large trapper traditional folding knife. How will the Case trapper perform? I thatched this shelter with ferns. They leak and are a useless shelter material. Don't use them. And they say you can't use a folding knife for bushcraft.

[@SoldierAndrew]

My uncle is a highly sought after professional mountain hunting guide and he only carries a Case Trapper pocket knife which he uses to field dress elk, mule deer, white tail deer and when we butcher cattle he uses it to skin and gut bovine. My cousin carries a well used case trapper while out working as a wildlands firefighter and as a carpenter in the off season. Additionally he does a bit of homesteading. In the hands of experienced, knowledgable, men a well made slip joint knife is sufficient for most utility, survival and bushcraft tasks. This is best knife channel on KZbin. And the Irish accent is pleasant to the ears.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I sometimes wonder if people can understand my accent 🤔. I think all the walloping and hammering done on knives on KZbin is unnecessary. I'm no expert at much of anything but I know you can do a lot of work with a folder and that many KZbinrs who say you can't, don't know what they are talking about. Thanks again Andrew 👍

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

Too many KZbin survival shelters are a joke. I like how you show it real.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Well I hadn't exactly planned for things to go that way. We live and learn

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I could have done with a lodge that night Tom

[@This_Old_Man_Prays]

You're a real honest fellow, Vinnie. Good video as usual. I have that same trapper but in the CV steel which I prefer over the SS. It's a good solid knife for sure. Hope you gave the wife a big kiss for rescuing you from the foul weather. As always, thanks for the video.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks Billy. I like that trapper very much. I try to give her kisses but she keeps running away! She is pretty fast too.

[@jefflinsid904]

You are an honest man! Much appreciated!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thank you Jeff. That shelter was based on examples I had seen on KZbin. It was an eye opener to find it did not shed water. I was quite angry that people would build ineffective or lets be honest, completely useless shelters just to get views

[@craiger2399]

This is a great reminder that a modest knife can do a lot of work, even a surprising number of tasks, in the right hands.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thank you very much. I find folders are dismissed out of hand by many these days when, if it was all you had, you could manage pretty well with one. Thanks for watching.

[@marycahill546]

Oh wow, we have good volume this time! Amazing what you were able to do with a good jack knife! Well done! I know now the Case Trapper SS is worth gift giving.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thank you Mary. I am only learning about sound and editing as I go. My apologies for my earlier work. Too many people on KZbin dismiss folders when I know they can do a lot of work. I would not advise anyone to wander off into the bush with nothing but a folder but they are not as fragile as many say. Thank you very much for watching Mary.

[@preacherjayk]

They are really great knives, I own 227 Case knives 63 of them trappers,

[@preacherjayk]

@jack thursby my most commonly carried knives, are Barlows, or Camp/scout patterns, my granddad always carried a trapper, and I learned all my wilderness and tracking skills from him, so I collect them now out of nostalgia,

[@tommywalker742]

Nicely done!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thank you very much 👍

[@Tilbily]

Enjoyed the video, and had been eyeing up that knife model.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks Tilbily. I have nothing bad to say about that knife.

[@JH_1095]

Another awesome video! Love the honesty about the materials and leaving for the night.. Keep this series coming. 👍

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I will do my best JH 1095

[@JH_1095]

vinniesdayoff I look forward to it.

[@jaredmpp7633]

I like that you were honest about the nights sleep. I guarantee that plenty of the overnight shelter videos on KZbin are fake, and most of the experiences they claim are exaggerated.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I had planned to make a nice video of cooking on the campfire, relaxing with coffee afterwards, and cuddling my hound etc but I thought it important to show that ferns do not shed water. There are quite a few shelters on KZbin built with ferns. While they work well on a warm dry Summers night, they are a disaster when it rains. Stuff like that could get someone killed. Imagine if you had spent time and energy building such a thing expecting to be dry and sheltered, only to find it was as waterproof as a sieve!

[@frankmcmanus5142]

So after watching this video I ended up getting a great deal on a case trapper in SS with yellow scales . Man this knife is a work of art in my opinion . I picked up a couple of case sodbuster Jr s several months back and gave them as Xmas gifts to my best friends . They were great also but just seemed small in my hand . This trapper just fits my hand ,very comfortable ,very SHARP and easy in the pocket . I thought it might be too big but after a few weeks in pocket I catch myself checking to see if it's still there . Thank you for the excellent videos too. Keep them coming !!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I am glad you liked the trapper Frank. I am very fond of my one. It is a neat useful knife, and as you said you would not know it was in your pocket. Those deer better learn to look left and right before crossing the road!

[@csh6220]

You cannot go wrong buying a Case knife. The quality is greater than their cost. I carry a Trapper and love it. Nice job on your video. Very interesting. Thanks!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks csh 62. I have to say I was very happy with the Case trapper. Thank you for watching.

[@MrOtterdude]

Another excellent video! I used to do some semi-wilderness muskie fishing. On the rainy nights, I'd sit watching the Weather Channel and order a pizza from my motel room, lol! My buddies would be in their tents but would end up checking into the motel before midnight, lol! It would be about a 20 mile drive back to the motel at night.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

That's cheating MrOtterdude! You seem to have an attitude problem!

[@MrOtterdude]

LOL! I'd watch the storms come in on the Weather Channel, and it wouldn't be long until I'd hear my friends showing up at the motel. I'd order them to get back to their tents!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Heartless so and so!

[@MrOtterdude]

LOL!

[@eqlzr2]

Since you are into using jack knifes, here's a tip on an old book that you may find interesting if you don't know about it: Jack-knife Cookery, published in 1929 by James Austin Wilder. A real fun well-illustrated treasure, if you can find a copy. Somehow I lost mine years ago, unfortunately. Original copies now are going for upwards of $200. Another tip: close your knife when you are done cutting with it. Ask Ray Mears why. ;-) He's got a big gash on one hand from trying to work with an open blade in his hand.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I must investigate

[@davidcrouch5091]

Top geezer! 🇬🇧

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks David. Are you a folding knife man?

[@LarsRibe]

Thank you for this. A lot to learn from this episode. Had to laugh the second you dropped that knife next to the stump. That's why my folding knife for that sort of fun is bright blue :-D Absolutely ok to know when to bail out - and if it had been a survival situation, there is no doubt you would have managed

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks Lars. I have lost a few knives in my time. I should know to close it and put it in my pocket.

[@LarsRibe]

Yet another argument not to buy a 200£ pocket knife ;-) My most expensive pocket knife is a Böker Scout (you saw the video) and although I got i for a very good price, I would just hate loosing it. More often than not I bring my bright blue sodbuster instead - solid piece of kit.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

True Lars. I suppose you have knife art, which I totally get, but that is for looking at, not using. Then you have working knives.

[@LarsRibe]

True. I guess I'm most into well made work knives, that are easy on the eyes. Case is a good option. RaMo another.. we're off collecting blackberrys. Have a nice weekend V

[@gavingaming123]

Great that you share the reality of when it "aft gauns aglay" I took the plunge and a Case large stockman in cv steel arrived today, I'm hoping it will be a good companion to my Case mini trapper in stainless steel. They both have the yellow handles. I got the stockman from Heinnie Haynes, very speedy delivery and it seems well put together. I pm'd you unless this Luddite has screwed up. As always Vinnie your doing a great job. Thanks again for sharing. All the best from Scotland. Garry

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks Garry. I have bought from Heinnie Haynes, and they do customer service very well. Professional, helpful and efficient

[@JH_1095]

Just watched again for like the third time! Lol.. Hope there is another one in the works 👍

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks bud. It will be Monday or Tuesday I'm afraid. Up to my neck in work and other crap.

[@JH_1095]

vinniesdayoff take your time.. Any hints?

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Maybe Boker.

[@jack_batterson]

I keep an SOL emergency blanket in my FAK's as well. Well done, you.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I think the ordinary space blankets are a bit small and flimsy Jack, but they are very portable. I have been looking for something bigger and tougher, but then it gets bulkier. Therein lies the problem.

[@jack_batterson]

Agreed. You might take a look at the SOL version. A bit tougher that the traditional "space blanket" but not overly bulky. I don't think there's a idea option out there, but the SOL comes closest that I've found.

[@sopwithcamelus]

Case sells legions of those trappers because it's such a proven pattern. That yellow Delrin handle is a classic working man's knife, rivaled only by the large stockman.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Hi Jeff. I'm only after seeing your comment now. The traditional patterns are all good knives. You are bang on

[@sopwithcamelus]

@@vinniesdayoff3968 That's okay. I know you aren't a KZbin professional. It's good to see you're enjoying your knives and getting some fresh air.

[@slick_slicers]

I’ve one of these, but mine’s a bit of a tart in blue jigged bone. I’ve never put it to very hard use, but it’s a great food prep knife.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

My Trapper is still going strong Eric, but the CV stockman was a great disappointment. The first one developed serious back spring issues so I sent it back. The clip point spring on the replacement is now really weak, almost to the point (but not quite) where it would be too dangerous to use. It left me with a really bad taste in my mouth with regards to Case knives. I consider them fairly expensive and I expected a lot more. I won't buy another

[@slick_slicers]

Mine’s been ok, but I’ve not put it to your level of use! That being said, Case do seem to have mixed quality control these days and they’re not cheap. Rough Rider can be just as good at a third of the price. Have you seen their Warncliff Work Knife #2038? kzbin.info/www/bejne/moW4nJaAdtCBp8U

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

@@slick_slicers No. I only have a stockman and a trapper. The stockman I have the same length of time as the Case. I used it as a beater. It has much more work done than the Case has yet has no problem at all. The stockman takes and holds a better edge than the trapper. The Case CV steel makes for an excellent knife. It is hard and holds an edge well in the face of work. It is no good if the springs fail though. Actually I have a carbon steel RR trapper that I have not used yet. I need to pull that out and use it too

[@slick_slicers]

vinniesdayoff the only RR I’ve had that was really poor was a carbon steel medium toothpick. The first one had a really bent blade. I tried to straighten it, but ended up snapping it. I bought another that was better and then Tobias sent me another that was also a bit off. Obviously I can’t speak about the other knives in their carbon steel, but my experience hasn’t bee great so far.

[@irishwanderer4206]

good man yourself i was wondering what the two ferns were and wondering how to use them nice one Vin.

[@irishwanderer4206]

im gonna try and thatch them with grass

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Should work. I must try it too

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

They don't work for rain

[@dude93able]

The dog looked so comfortable that I'm thinking he wasn't too cooperative when you chose to bail out! I too have a Case Trapper, but mine is left handed. Me being a lefty it's nice. Hardly use it presently, but I've known for sometime that the Trapper is capable and be sure it will stand the test of years.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I didn't know there was such a thing as a left handed pocket knife dude, but when you think about it, it's perfectly logical. Dyson loves the sleeping bag all right.

[@dude93able]

I think my lefty trapper might be rare, but I'm not a collector so it will be used. It's just a mirror image of the regular trapper.

[@jack_batterson]

Vinnie, if you have the time, would you consider doing a folding knife sharpening video? How do you keep your blades keen? I know you did a lovely field sharpening video, but I'm curious to know how you re-sharpen your tool when back at home. I use a couple of different methods, usually a diamond plate followed by a fine Arkansas stone and strop. But you may have a different technique. If you're so inclined, give us a video discussing the care, feeding, and maintenance of folding knives. Cheers!

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

I don't consider myself expert enough at sharpening to do a video Jack. I can get a knife pretty sharp, but there are many excellent sharpening videos on You Tube, so I will leave it to them. I just have an oil stone with two grits(not sure what grit even) I have homemade strops. I have found it hard to find compound in Ireland for the strops, but I have some green. I also use metal polish on a strop and it works well. I have a butchers steel which I would not be without. The sandpaper makes a good strop too especially when it wears down making it very fine grit. My opinion is that most sharpening stones work well enough. The important thing is to have the edge centered and get rid of burrs. Razor sharpness is good for field dressing large game, but you can cut green wood fairly well with any reasonably sharp knife. Phew, I went on a bit there!

[@T37912]

A realist ! ;-)

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Is that a good thing?

[@T37912]

@ vinniesdayoff It is refreshing to watch. :-)

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Good so! Thank you very much 😀😀

[@irishwanderer4206]

i assume you don't smoke fit as a fiddle and fresh as can be

[@WrexelsWorld]

Be careful climbing those trees.. I would hardly call it wimping out in those conditions ;)

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Thanks wrexel. I knew it was weak and I was watching it,

[@cyberdon9668]

Is the Case trapper still holding up Vinnie?

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

It is holding up perfectly. No problems with it

[@cyberdon9668]

@@vinniesdayoff3968 That's great to hear. Thanks for your response!

[@cyberdon-kv2iz]

Is this trapper still holding up Vinnie?

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

The trapper is. The stockman got a weak back spring

[@cyberdon-kv2iz]

@@vinniesdayoff3968 I'm thinking the way the back spring curves on a trapper makes it an inherently stronger knife perhaps?

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

@@cyberdon-kv2iz Possibly so my friend but I think quality control and heat treatment or lack thereof may play a part

[@irishwanderer4206]

im terrible at lashing properly yours look tidy iv tried to learn but ahh i just tie knot after knot haha

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Just sit down with animated knots by Grog. It's great.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

Those were tied on pretty much any way if I remember correctly

[@jerrybowin5951]

Dyson looked content.

[@vinniesdayoff3968]

He is a fair man to make himself at home!