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W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
Comprehensive Dictionary
Authored by Shirley Boser
Tang |
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The unsharpened piece of steel that extends from the blade of a knife and secures in the handle. The stamp is applied in this area of the blade. |
Tang Stamp |
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The Case company logo is stamped into the tang of the knife. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company changed their stamps periodically and in 1970 started a doting system for dating knives. This practice has made Case knives very collectable. |
Tempering |
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A process of heat-treating to relive stress on hardened steel to allow for increased flexibility, ductility, and strengthening. Double tempering is done at Case for quality. |
Texas Toothpick |
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A term used for a tickler style of knife; for example, Case's 610096, 610094, 610098. |
Thumb Roll |
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A knob or stud found on some folding knife blades. Instead of a nail mark, a user opens a knife by placing his thumb on the knob and pushing the blade our of the knife's handle. |
Tickler |
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A frame pattern for a pocketknife similar to a clap knife; also called a Texas Toothpick. |
Tip Bolsters |
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Small, undersized bolsters. |
Tom Hart |
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Legendary knife designer and model maker at W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company. Tom passed away in 1999 after 50 years of service. Tom's designs included the Russlock, the Texas Lockhorn and the Copperlock. |
Tony Bose |
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Custom Knife Maker who works with Case collaboratively developing custom-style knives in a manufacturing environment. |
Tortoise Celluloid |
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Imitation handle material that resembles actual tortoise shell. |
Toughness |
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Refers ability of steel to resist deformation and fracture. |
Trapper |
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A Jack knife with full-length clip and spey blades; for example, Case's '254 patterns. |
Trapper Nut |
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A Peanut pattern which uses a clip and a spey blade; such as 1999-#813-6220. |
Tru-Sharp Surgical Steel |
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A specially formulated blend of high carbon stainless steel-striking a fine balance between strength, edge retention, and ease of resharpening- used by W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company in all stainless steel blades. |
Tumbler |
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In a lockback knife, the part that secures the blade in the open position until the lock is released. |
Two-End Spring |
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A special spring that is used for a two or three bladed knife to allow operation of a blade at each end. |
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