Product Description

The Case Cheetah Cub 12277 is a Vault Program release of the Cheetah Cub pattern — Case's collector-tier production designation applied to handle materials and configurations outside the standard production run. This variant pairs the familiar Cheetah Cub clip point lockback with swing guard with smooth dark red burlap Micarta scales — a composite handle material that delivers the texture and visual warmth of natural fiber without the variability and maintenance of bone or natural materials.

The blade is 1095 carbon steel at 2.75" on a clip point profile with mirror polish — the high-carbon workhorse of the Case lineup. 1095 sharpens readily on any medium and takes a keen working edge that outperforms most stainless at this hardness range. The mirror polish finish reflects the steel at its brightest before the natural gray-brown patina develops with use. The swing guard at the pivot adds a secondary carry safety element, and the nail nick opener and lockback mechanism complete the traditional pattern.

The handle scales are smooth dark red burlap Micarta — a phenolic resin composite with woven burlap fabric layered into the material, producing a surface that reads dark red with visible fiber texture at close range. The high-polished nickel silver bolsters and black oval script Case shield inlay carry the hardware details consistent with the standard Cheetah Cub platform.

Made in Bradford, Pennsylvania by W.R. Case & Sons since 1889.

• Blade: 2.75" clip point with swing guard, 1095 carbon steel, mirror polish, nail nick opener, lockback
• Handle: Smooth dark red burlap Micarta, black oval script Case shield inlay, high-polished nickel silver bolsters
• Pattern: 1011 1/2L CS — Vault Program release
• Carry: 1.90 oz, 3.50" closed

Ideal for Case Vault Program collectors who want the Cheetah Cub pattern in a Micarta handle variant outside standard production. A natural choice for 1095 carbon steel users who want a compact lockback with premium handle material rather than bone. Works well for collectors building a complete Cheetah Cub variant run who want the Vault burlap Micarta alongside standard bone and synthetic configurations.

The Case Cheetah Cub Vault (12277) ships same or next business day from Knifeworks in Columbia, Louisiana.