Case Axe Handle Buffalo Horn 65034

Rugged buffalo horn meets brand-new Case history in the Axe Handle, a Bill Ruple co-designed inline slip joint with a mirror-polished Tru-Sharp clip blade and nickel silver script shield.

• Jigged Buffalo Horn Handle — Natural buffalo horn gets a deep jigging pattern that locks into the hand with rugged texture and rich character, finished with a Case oval script shield inlaid in nickel silver.
• Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless Blade — The clip point blade is ground from Case Tru-Sharp surgical stainless steel and given a mirror polish, delivering strong edge retention, easy sharpening, and real corrosion resistance for daily pocket duty.
• Bill Ruple Collaboration — Co-designed with custom knifemaker Bill Ruple, the all-new BR 135 pattern honors 35 years of his craft and 135 years of Case knifemaking with a fresh inline silhouette.
• American-Made Slip Joint — Built in Bradford, Pennsylvania using traditional Case techniques, the non-locking slip joint runs on a nail nick pull and nickel silver bolsters for a clean, classic feel.

The Case Axe Handle

The Axe Handle is a rare thing in the Case catalog: a completely new pattern. Co-designed with award-winning custom maker Bill Ruple, this slip joint earns its name from the distinctive upswept curve at the butt of the handle. That profile is more than a style choice. It fills your hand in a way that flat-ended traditionals simply don't. The pattern stamp marks the first inline collaboration between Case and Ruple, with the numbers honoring both his 35 years of custom knifemaking and the 135 years Case had been in business when the project started.