Case CopperLock Rough Black Synthetic Jig

• classic pocket knife with Wharncliffe Blade
• made in the USA
• Sharp stainless steel blade 

A piece of history

The Case Knives Copperlock is available here in a very special version. This special feature clearly lies in the handle material used: at the beginning of the 1940s, many raw materials, but also entire supply chains were needed in the USA for the production of armaments as well as other war-related products. The demand for every conceivable raw material was so great that many industries suddenly had a problem: there was often simply a lack of material for production because it was needed elsewhere. Of course, this phenomenon did not stop at Case Knives. Producing handle scales suddenly became a problem. The company’s clever engineers, however, did not sit back and wait to see what would happen – instead, they developed an incredibly robust, easy-to-produce plastic called “Gum Fuddy”. With the Rough Black series, Case Knives commemorates this chapter in their history.

The Blade:

Besides the handle material, the blade is clearly the star of the show: a very long drawn Wharncliff blade is used here, which ends in a really needle-fine point. This means that even the finest cutting tasks are no problem. The used Tru-Sharp-Stainless-Steel was mirror-polished and is therefore quite insensitive to rust. You can open the blade via a long pull, which offers you sufficient grip.

The handle:

Just like the “Gum Fuddy” originals, the Rough Black material has been provided with a kind of jig pattern, which not only ensures a solid hand position, but is also reminiscent of the bone handles of the classic Case knives. The very universal handle shape ensures that the Copperlock Rough Black fits securely in the hand, while the two pairs of nickel silver bolsters provide a quality feel. Due to the slightly indicated finger guard, this knife offers you a good finger protection, so that you can not accidentally slip into the cutting edge. The blade is locked in the open state via the typical Case midlock, which locks the knife cleanly and securely.