The older Case knives with the blades that would tarnish were much better knives than the ones made today. Me personally I do not like the ones made with the surgical steel. Case knives indeed are collectors items. I don't buy knives to collect I buy to use. I'll take just about anything German made over Case anyday.
Rattlehead let me know how you like it, i have the black edition sitting at my house. Waiting for when i get home again to test it out and do a video review.