SSP means stainless steel springs and stainless steel blades with polished edges. In other words they are sharpened better but the sides of the blades are not necessarily polished. During the 1970s most stainless steel Case blades were not polished bright. Some of those satin finished 1970 knives are stamped SSP.

Is there a difference between Case and Case XX?

When the blades were returned to the oven for tempering, a second X was added. XX then showed that each blade had been properly and fully treated. Today, the Case XX trademark is a distinction of the quality that is placed into each knife.

Are Case knives handmade?

Where are Case knives made? Case remains committed to crafting our knives in the United States. The majority of our knives are made in Bradford, PA, where Case has been manufacturing cutlery for well over a century.

Are Buck knives good?

Buck is known for producing high-quality, affordable knives. These knives are built to last and look great no matter how much time passes. If traditional knives are your thing (if they arent, they should be) Buck has the right mix of folding and fixed blade knives for any occasion.

What does Sodbusting mean?

The term “sodbusting” is used to identify the preparation of erosion-prone grasslands for use as cropland. Sodbuster violations are un-authorized practices on highly erodible lands that converted native vegetation such as rangeland or woodland, to crop production after Dec. 23, 1985.

What does the term side Buster mean?

: a person or a thing (such as a farmer or a plow) that breaks the sod.

Are Buck Knives legal?

Here are the baseline knife laws in California. In California, folded pocked knives are legal, but it is illegal for any person to concealed carry any knife legally described as a “dirk” or “dagger” — the legal terms for any fixed-blade knife or stabbing weapon. See § 12020(4).