CASE OFFICE KNIFE REAL OR REPRODUCTION?

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CASE OFFICE KNIFE REAL OR REPRODUCTION?

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I have this Case Office Knife from the 1940-1964 era. I understand that there were some reproductions in the '70s made in Germany.
Are the tangs stamped with country of origin? Can anyone give me any specifics on this one. I hope my pictures are here. First time posting.
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What is the closed length? It is not a pattern that I have studied extensively so I am divided on that one based on the photos.
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IT is a strong 3 3/4" closed. Both blades are stamped CASE over XX. No pattern number and the reverse tangs have nothing stamped.

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I would say that its a fake for two reasons. One, it looks to be too narrow as compared to the real thing:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... Categories

Two, no Case XX knives had both blades stamped (with a very few special exceptions).
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It is fake as can be.
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Good call Steve! I owned one of the fakes once (gave it to a friend who swore never to sell it) and it looked dead-on that one. There were no country of origin markings, just the usual Case stamping of the day. And....you're absoutely correct in that the thickness is the first give-away. Length seems to be okay and the knife is even pretty well made. Last I heard that because of their quality, even though they are known fakes, they supposedly are worth $50 in mint condition to a lot of collectors (yeah, that didn't sound right to me either, but I've heard it more than once). ::shrug:: Not a bad knife, but not a Case.
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There are other brands using the exact same knife. I believe they are Winchester and Remington, maybe others. I have seen one German brand made with the same knife.

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I have one exactly like it made by Cattaraugus. Its not in as good of shape but it is the real thing. It also has both blades stamped and its 3-3/4" long, though its not a case the two company's were closely related but the blades seem differently shaped on mine. I had a post on it awhile back with better pics if you want to check it out
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BillyD wrote:I have one exactly like it made by Cattaraugus. Its not in as good of shape but it is the real thing. It also has both blades stamped and its 3-3/4" long, though its not a case the two company's were closely related but the blades seem differently shaped on mine. I had a post on it awhile back with better pics if you want to check it out
hope that helps,
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BillyD,
Yours isn't the same. Compare the profiles of the two knives. The counterfiet Case is 'skinny' looking as opposed to yours having more of an oval shape.

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Gotcha.. your right I just meant its an example of what the style should look like but thx, I shoulda been more clear
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