Embracing Modern Construction - Case Knives at SHOT Show 2025

[@kdiddyb1]

This guy is one of the better spoken knife company interviewees I’ve seen at shot show this year. Excited for some new case designs.

[@chrisjosekuehl]

You can tell this guy is actually involved in the company instead of a rep who crammed the night before and doesn’t know crap. Everytime I’ve gone to shit show, you can immediately tell who is a hired rep vs someone who’s involved. Usually the reps are always available because no one wants to talk to them, unless it’s one of the very talented female reps, they are usually swarmed, especially the rep for the bra holsters who demonstrates how it doesn’t come loose even if your bouncing up and down. Every 5 minutes or so a 20ft radius becomes dead quiet around that rep lol. That company is definitely taking advantage of physics and gravity lol. I didn’t know she was going to do it the first time, I was trying to negotiate a purchase at the display next them and mid sentence both I, the rep, and maybe 20 other people just paused, even a few lady’s. They probably sold 500 holsters to dealers who will never sell them lol.

[@keepout7811]

Case really needs to step up their quality control.

[@caidenjones918]

That price point on that sodbuster jr. is a spit in the face to benchmade. USA construction and S35VN with wood handles and it still comes in $120 under a plastic bug out in S30V

[@DinoNucci]

Needs a clip

[@lonetrader1]

​@DinoNucci nah just a nice slip

[@keepout7811]

Too bad Case’s QC reflects their pricing

[@DinoNucci]

@@lonetrader1 I don't need a knife purse

[@PeterS-r4o]

​@@DinoNucciOne purse too many for you I guess.

[@MrAlexH1991]

It’s nice to see Case updating their steels. My Dad got me a sod buster that was ok. Thing kept dulling after a couple cuts, though. Soft steels aren’t terrible, because they’re tougher. However, knives that can’t retain an edge become dangerous for the users. So seeing them update their steels and trying out things like S35VN is fantastic news.

[@c.garison3770]

Blackie Collins... My favorite knife designer for creating the Gerber Bolt-Action Hunter back in the mid-1980s.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Case knives in Burlap Micarta is a perfect match! I do need a Large Moose for my Nessmuk trio.

[@Deibodese]

I’ve been carrying my Case blue bone Barlow since 2020! Awesome knife!

[@scrick7112]

Knife Center, DCA is on fire with Shot Show content. Who’s on the camera for DCA. Great job camera person. Professional. Absolutely. Thx Knife Center. Thx for giving Case Knives the time they deserve.

[@richardl5956]

Thomas?

[@scrick7112]

@ I thought so.Thomas and DCA are the greatest.

[@ONEly-uc4et]

That SB Jr is my next knife

[@Surago]

There's no walk and talk so that's kind of underwhelming but it's an excellent knife so far.

[@michaelbradley7529]

It's frustrating when the knives aren't opened.

[@billyj.williams2341]

Really like the burgundy burlap micarta, great looking and durable cover material. I also think the warnecliff blade full size Copper Lock is a great pattern they need to make more variations of.

[@LookAtTheTrees]

I wish Case would make a sod buster fixed blade

[@willnolan7040]

Would be a great pocket fixed blade

[@RicoVonSpaceWolf]

I know! I’ve been waiting for this too! A fixed blade Sod Buster would be bad ass. There is a Chinese brand called Six leaf that does a 3V fixed blade that kinda looks like a Sod Buster it’s highly reviewed and sold out. But like you I want USA made case version.

[@chrisreuther4546]

If it's the "Baby Doc" does that make it a pediatrician?

[@CanItAlready]

🥁 LOL

[@SickAntired-t7g]

Makes it a Haitian dictator.

[@SweetTooth8989]

I like that first sodbuster junior. Has a nice classic/modern look to it. I like that they're doing the cutout instead of nail nick too because it looks better IMO and is probably a bit more functional if anything.

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

This gentlemen is a genuine man, great rep and I just want to get a case because of his warming presence and excellent knowledge.

[@Billchungus-e3e]

Some great looking knives

[@bUtMyRiGhTs]

I have a sod buster junior in my collection that is pretty nice. The thing is you can get a < $15 Chinese knife and it will have half stops, come with better quality control and feel more solid in the hand. Case needs to put some more work into the internals of the sod buster junior and their qc. I've sent a knife back that was new because the blade geometry was horrible and it still didn't come back from them as good as it could have been. I've also just straight up returned one because every single part of it looked like it was from a different knife. Like they were just pre-cut parts and they were very mismatched like a Frankenstein.

[@morganclairdayii5609]

I feel like case is always keeping it classy with the classics yet with modern looks and materials!!

[@MiloTupy]

That Indian paint brush is amazing! 7:33

[@DanCarmichael-kv4pk]

Love what Case is doing

[@markjg2275]

I wish Case would bring back the large Grandaddy Barlow in many handle materials including carbon steel versions.

[@nelsoncam123]

i got my seahorse. thanks knifecenter.

[@jmount411]

Thank God they are making a micarta sodbuster with carbon steel. I've had some custom made. It's nice I can get some from case now. In my opinion the carbon steel is the way to go if your going to be using the knife. Plus I like patina.

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

NO.

[@tomt5745]

agree. carbon is the way to go. soo crisp. and who can say no to a nice micarta? :)

[@jmount411]

​@JamesClark-lw6sw Yes, Cases Tru Sharp stainless has terrible edge retention. I've sharpened it using rougher 600 grit edges to the absolute finest mirror polish .25 micron edge. It loses its edge far quicker than their carbon steel. Also don't like shiny blades. I'd rather it wear and patina and have a story to tell. Micarta is nice too and has far better traction than jigged bone. If the knife is getting used its a no brainer at least to me. Your mileage may vary.

[@Stafo85]

I’d love for them to add the modern handles and a clip to the Cooperlock line. Some favorite knives all time

[@unfi6798]

CASE just historical. Great to see CASE venturing into full tang blades. Will make DCA happy atleast.

[@Lunarpreparedness]

These all look amazing. I'm really excited for them to drop

[@travisspeck9434]

Modern mini copperlock please 🙏

[@bocconom]

I came back to look at that Case Sod Buster Jr. with S35VN blade. My current EDC is their Marilla in S35VN and absolutely love the steel (as well as the knife overall). Looks like I need another EDC. 😶

[@JTown-tv1ix]

really excited for these blades, Love Case Knifes

[@landofpc]

Do they produce a knife like the one in 11:40 but with a lock? I like the big size and traditional look knife , but I want lock for safety (backlock or even liner)

[@c3outdoors]

Throw a liner lock in that sod buster please!! We'd buy it!

[@philchristmas4071]

That longhouse with black and denim looks great.

[@davegoodridge8352]

S35!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Bobs_Pocket_Knives]

KnifeCenter Exclusive Crossroads Soddy WHEN??

[@BaxtersBlades]

SWEET!

[@Echo5-Tango]

Can we get the clip screws flush like the rest of the screws on the longhouse.

[@chrisjosekuehl]

More micarta!! Finally! Now if you guys could do a convex grind also, shoot, I’d probably buy a dozen. One of your locking designs, either the new modern traditionals or a Barlow of something, some titanium or steel bolsters or full micarta, maybe a basic version in your carbon and an upgraded version with Magnacut or s35c, 20cv, whatever. Make the knife we all wish Opinel or you guys would make. Boker is close but it’s also like $300 lol.

[@ed.barker7069]

That second Soddy (Micarta) is gorgeous. I hope we're able to get our hands on them over here in the UK. Also a Soddy in the pale blue Delrin would be nice.👍👍

[@superdeluxesmell]

Beautiful knives. I didn’t even know Case did fixed blades.

[@DinoNucci]

Need Sod Buster clip

[@GoldTitanBoa917]

whats the name of the apple green model ? has anyone seen someone put a pocket clip on one

[@WilliamParmley]

Wharncliffe copperlock.

[@chrisjosekuehl]

Please offer non coated blade options. That longhouse with natural micarta and polished bolster would be a must buy for me.

[@MikeMiguelPimentel]

What kind of sheath will be with the black Collins Ridgeback remake?

[@5454randy]

More 1- blade Barlows please

[@bullard73]

Make some classic fixed 6" or 7" blades or the bowie with bone or stag handles.

[@MatthewdePaula]

It continues to baffle me that, with so much interest in traditional knives in recent years and so many amazing patterns at their disposal, Case is just so incredibly tone-deaf and slow-moving in updating their traditional knives. They could've been leading the trends that Chinese and American boutique manufacturers precipitated instead of playing catch-up. And they still have so far to go, given their adherence to the inferior blade steels while others offer D2, 14C28n, Nitro-V, 154CM and others for same or less money. Why not even 440C, which has been around for decades? I think this is a classic case of resting on laurels, getting too comfortable with the status quo.

[@stephenbarabas6286]

How's your knife company doing?

[@andrewdarowski1975]

I agree. Case are going to struggle in the coming years. The last decade saw cheaper companies making stuff of lower quality, but now, you can get a better knife, with better materials for cheaper than Case. I love the Americana of Case, but they're still using their Tru-sharp, which is basically 440a. It's not good enough for what they want to charge.

[@charlesgore8428]

Sodbuster in micarta would be sweet

[@RexApplegate]

I'm still hoping but surely not expecting that one day they'll decide to make properly hollow ground V-42's and also bring back the century old switchblade design. It's some rather cool history to so rigorously ignore.

[@Bisqcateer]

I'm loving the crossroad XX series but my big turnoff is the opening hole. I get that they have to waterjet their S35VN but I would be all over these if they had a normal nail nick.

[@littlewoody5539]

I bought my first case knife last year I’m 55 years old it was the hunter model with two big blades that were dull I was so mad hundred dollar that was dull . Case lost my business. Yes I bought it at knife center .

[@alextastic]

Guess I'll be buying a new Case soon.

[@speedy_g_345]

I need that denim and dlc longhouse!!!

[@southfloridaarcheryguy114]

Not for nothin’ but I don’t shop Case when I’m looking for “modernity” in a knife. I shop Case when I’m looking for the iconic, vintage patterns that my grandfather and father used to carry. I hope they don’t waste too much time and resources on modern designs.

[@eddieescobar4722]

Jus found my next knife 💪👊😜🤪

[@charlesgore8428]

One bladed full flat, folding Hunter, micarta scales

[@The4cp]

I was hoping for the full size sod buster. I'm fed up with mini and jr and micro and bady and toy sizes.

[@michaeldeiters2723]

first knife was a sod buster

[@RicoVonSpaceWolf]

C’mon case a Sod buster fixed blade would kill in todays edc fixed blade market!

[@NaturalSynthetic777]

Thanks for baby dr and micarta sodbuster

[@brentmellinger1798]

20cv, even more edge retention and also even less of a need for an added cost DLC coating 😥 gimme a tool steel if your gonna add a coating on some of these 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@WarDamnEagle52]

It’s time case drops their ‘’traditional stainless’’ it’s not good and it never has been. It wouldn’t bother me as bad, if they sold the carbon steel on more models.

[@Mike-mi3yw]

My biggest issue with case is the whole tru sharp and carbon steel nonsense. Like just put an actual steel in it. 1095 or 420HC or something better. Just put an actual steel.

[@littlemanscorner1718]

They did a great job with the Razor last year. However, not a fan of the baby doc. At least offer a full size doc

[@tryexceptions1025]

What's going on guys? Is this some kind of knife festival? Something like the Olympic Games? Who will explain for those who don’t know??

[@happykt]

Its an annual gun show of manufactures and distributors with knife manufactures in Las Vegas. Its called The Shot Show. There is also an annual blade convention of knife manufactures in Texas, Georgia and Utah (The Blade Show.)

[@bocconom]

This is the annual Shot Show where knife manufacturers can display their newest designs for 2025.

[@Puahhhhhh]

"Baby butterbean" with a straight face is crazy lol. I'd say pretty much none of these are for me :/ Case is for girls and Buck is for boys? Idk for sure but... haha

[@briancarrigan-hi9hv]

No interest in baby doc, tiny overpriced toy knife. Will probably pick up a muskrat as I don't have one in the collection.

[@optimuscrime608]

A sodbuster jr. in Magnacut and Orange G10 Knifecenter exclusive yes please