Best V-42 Force Knife/Stiletto (1st SSF) Replica?

[browningautorifle]

I ordered one of the Atlanta Cutlery ones

So we'll be able to have a look soon then...

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[Aragorn243]

So we'll be able to have a look soon then...

I don't think so, four week backorder.

[tj214]

Received my 1995 Case manufacture V-42 today. Agreed I'm not much into repros, although not sure what new production by the original manufacturer is termed.

Paid quite a bit but a LOT less than the going rate for WW II originals (Case also manufactured the originals). As noted, Case has periodically made new runs of the knife (late '80s, 1990, 1995, and 1998 as far as I know), and may be planning yet another run.

Lucked off and got one in literally new/pristine condition; the sheath was still in the unopened sealed original bag and the knife has no scrape or scuff marks. This one came with Case's wooden display box.

The instructions state the knife is factory sharpened to a razor edge. It's sharp, but not paper slicing sharp. I'm not gonna add a better edge because this is a display piece.

The Case display box included in this set is beautifully made, although the laser etching on the glass is not A+ quality. If I knew before this purchase what I now know, I'd skip the display box--although this merely personal taste. Love the Case knife though.

The problem is the visual "balance" of the display, which is thrown off by the necessary inclusion of the long leather scabbard. The knife center is positioned well above the box centerline, which to my eye unbalances the display. Good news is that the knife is securely held in place by strong magnets and the sheath snap, so it won't fall off the mounting plinth. The box mounting hardware is so strong the box WILL NOT fall off the wall, nor easily knocked off.

One note about displaying the knife in this box: the knife will lay against the sheath at exactly point where its metal staples protrude. This will mar the knife's surface, so I cut a small rectangle of black felt to put between the blade and staples. Problem solved.

In sum, pleased with the experience.