Friday, February 4, 2011


Blackbird shop, in Seattle, has some great handcrafted knives by W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company. Here's a little history about the company.

"W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company was created around the turn of the century, during a time when pocketknives were as essential as a watch. Through the years, the company has been recognized as a leader in pioneering new materials and designs in the knife industry. Beginning with World War I, the government has called upon Case to make military knives for U.S. servicemen and women. During the 1965 flight of the “Molly Brown,” astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young used special Case knives on a NASA space mission. Case has garnered famous admirers and avid collectors such as former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and country music star Randy Travis."

Anything that's good enough for Eisenhower and Randy Travis is good enough for me! I particularly like the Hobo Knife.  I might not be able to cut someone but I can at least enjoy my tomato soup!

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company - Amber Bone Canoe Knife
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company - Amber Bone Hobo Knife
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company - Black G-10 Peanut Knife

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