Who's Into Rough Black?

[313 Mike]

Another couple of beauties there Jerry. I noticed that the "jigging" on the baby stockman is of a different style than most of the others posted here...is that indicative of anything in particular?
Mike

[stockman]

Here is one I like 65 pattern

Stockman

[zp4ja]

Thanks Mike!

So I am "bookless" at the moment so here it goes from memory...

I believe that Rough Black is also referred to as PlastiStag. The jigging that you refer to is not traditional in the sense that it is actually created from a molding process.
The material is poured into the mold that has the jigging grooves and dimples as part of the mold. I THINK that there was a mold for each pattern number as I don't think that is was done in a sheet and then cut. The reason I say this is that I recall that same pattern in rough black in a certain era will have the exact same "Mold Jigging Pattern".

Again my friend, from memory. I will try and confirm it or someone can confirm or correct me if I am wrong. I hope that answers your question.

Here is one I like 65 pattern

Stockman

Hey Harold, Hope life is well. SWEET KNIFE!!! Best I can tell from the pic, is that a CASE XX 6265 in Rough Black with a flat blade (not a saber blade)? Without the blades open best I can tell by what I see. I'm guessing early XX if so. Does it have a model stamp on it? Looks like a XX frame to me but I am alittle cloudy on the era farme differences sometimes.

Regards Gents, Jerry

[stockman]

zp4ja, Sab Tested. I am convinced that Case made Tested knives way
passed the time frame that we were all taught 1920-1940. The 65's
are an example of this. Maybe up to almost 1950. JMO based on
looking at Case knives for several years. Also I have heard this from
a notable knife historian.

Stockman

[knifeaholic]

zp4ja, Sab Tested. I am convinced that Case made Tested knives way
passed the time frame that we were all taught 1920-1940. The 65's
are an example of this. Maybe up to almost 1950. JMO based on
looking at Case knives for several years. Also I have heard this from
a notable knife historian.

Stockman

I agree

[1967redrider]

Great info and sweet knives, keep 'em coming!

[zp4ja]

Here is a nice one...

CASE XX 6225-1/2 Small Coke in Rough Black. I do like the oldies with half stops.

Jerry

[313 Mike]

That's some gnarly lookin' rough black on that one Jerry, love it!

Mike

[zp4ja]

Thanks Mike! Hope life is well!

[zp4ja]

Here is another...

CASE TESTED 6206-1/2 "Tiny Jack". Again, nice half stops and snaps on this "Tiny Jack", as they are called. Blades full, unsharpened. They don't make them like they used to, in my opinion. A whopping 2-5/8" closed. Nice little TESTED knife. Heck, nice knife in any era. I believe discontinued after XX era and never reintroduced.

Jerry

[have aknife day]

Check out this little beauty...CASE XX #6269...THE BOLSTERS SEEM TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERANT COLOR...maybe nickel sIlver??

[1967redrider]

You guys have posted some real beauties.

[zp4ja]

Here is a nice litte XX 62042. Real light jig pattern on this one.

I am running out of rough blacks to post. Let see some more.

Jerry

[XxTestedxX]

Lets bring this back from the dead! sweet knives in this thread

[XxTestedxX]

Xx 6318

[XxTestedxX]

Here is a favorite of mine...

CASE XX 63055 Junior Cattle Knife in Rough Black.

I LIKE IT

[zp4ja]

Thanks Zach. I'll try and get a better picture of it.

That 18 you posted is pretty sweet.

Jerry

[XxTestedxX]

Thanks Zach. I'll try and get a better picture of it.

That 18 you posted is pretty sweet.

Jerry

Thanks, been running a little slow lately on my collection, the last I picked up was a 6214. rarely see one I don't already have. But I know there are many many to go, prob 20-30

[snocamp]

I like most patterns Rough black,, I have a Russlock coming in a day or two. I,ll post a pic when it gets here.

[Tucool]

I've got a couple, a 65 and a 67 really good looking knives.

[XxTestedxX]

I've got a couple, a 65 and a 67 really good looking knives.

I'd like to see those!

unfamiliar with the 67 pattern... tested?

[zp4ja]

I've got a couple, a 65 and a 67 really good looking knives.

I'd like to see those!

unfamiliar with the 67 pattern... tested?

Here are some Zach. But no rough black. Discontinued in USA era as I recall.

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=32027&hilit=Extinct

Jerry

[XxTestedxX]

doh! I have a rough black 67LP.

sure wouldn't mind another

[Tucool]

doh! I have a rough black 67LP.

sure wouldn't mind another

yep tested and the 67's were discontinued in 1967, by far my favorite knife.

[Mumbleypeg]

Picked up another rough black “gum fuddy”. This one is a little unusual in that it doesn’t appear to have ever been carried or sharpened, and no dirt, lint in the blade well nor rust on the backsprings. But it has some light “pepper” pitting on the blades. I cleaned them up with a little Simichrome polish. Only rough black 64047P I’ve ever seen so I had to get it.

Ken