The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
Edit: i went and looked and have to admit that I never caught that before, but still, the question is why. It had to have cost them more than they made. At least from me, because I didn't pay that much for it.
The bottom knife. A 65-69 blade that's been restamped with a '72 stamp.
oldblinddog wrote:Really??? Why would someone do that?
Edit: i went and looked and have to admit that I never caught that before, but still, the question is why. It had to have cost them more than they made. At least from me, because I didn't pay that much for it.
Mystery solved. It is a double struck 72' knife. I seen this before and own a few, oddly, the first one to come to mind is a 1970's CASE knife. They struck it the first time, not deep enough. They hit it again but slighty off center of the first strike. First I thought it was struck on my examples with 2 different stamps, it was not. Same stamp just light on the first strike and deeper on the second strike. Nothing special about a 72' 3299-1/2 that would warrant someone doing that. In fact that would lower the book value by 40% by doing so.
Just my opinion based on what I have seen and know...
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who leaves the world better than he found it; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in other's and gave the best he had.
BTW, does my answer to your question seem plausible to you?
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who leaves the world better than he found it; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in other's and gave the best he had.
BTW, does my answer to your question seem plausible to you?
Oh, absolutely! Thanks! Also, everytime I think I know something about these things, I find out how little I know.
You are quite welcome. I am pretty damn sure my assessment is correct.
I only saw a stamp like this a year ago and was perplexed, and someone more knowledgeable than I pointed it out and it made perfect sense. We all learn little by little, that is what keeps us interested.
Some fine knives by the way. I really like the 99 pattern myself. I have a 1975' yellow comp example and some older XX and TESTED. A fine pattern. Again, great looking knives.
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who leaves the world better than he found it; who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it; who looked for the best in other's and gave the best he had.
zp4ja wrote:
You are quite welcome. I am pretty damn sure my assessment is correct.
I only saw a stamp like this a year ago and was perplexed, and someone more knowledgeable than I pointed it out and it made perfect sense. We all learn little by little, that is what keeps us interested.
Some fine knives by the way. I really like the 99 pattern myself. I have a 1975' yellow comp example and some older XX and TESTED. A fine pattern. Again, great looking knives.
This 31 SAB arrived in today's mail - sure is a big Jack, with big blades and big snap! OH
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Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
I also really like the 31 pattern. Old Hunter, very nice SAB, I have one the same that I carry from time to time and Jethro, what a beautiful pair of knives.
Dan
Thanks Dan. Jethro, that is a terrific pair of old Case jackknives - just stunning. OH
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
Finally got outside today and took a better picture of my newest Case, a 62055 Equal End Jack (1975 mfg). OH
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Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
I've been looking around for a good used 35 frame Case Jack that I could use to EDC. I found this one in the classifieds on another knife forum last week and received it Monday. It is a 1978 with Delrin handles, in very nice shape and perfect condition to carry around; after a few days of carry I realize I prefer my 6207 Dogleg Jack as an EDC jack (that's a different story). The only question I have about this knife is the fact it has no shield (not missing, but never had one) - how common is that? Thanks, OH
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Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
OldHunter, there's a least one more, it lives at my camp. It has more blade loss than yours. Knifeaholic covers this issue in his book. It seems they were made at random with and without a shield. Also mentioned is, in the later 70's delrin scales and no shield may have been a way to keep the price lower.
I know one thing, this little knife has a much snap as any I've handled. Posing it for a picture is dangerous, glad it has half stops!
Treefarmer
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A GUN IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A COP ON THE PHONE.