Jacks or Better to Open...

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:lol: :lol:

The bottom knife. A 65-69 blade that's been restamped with a '72 stamp.
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Really??? Why would someone do that? ::teary_eyes::

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.
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jerryd6818 wrote::lol: :lol:

The bottom knife. A 65-69 blade that's been restamped with a '72 stamp.
oldblinddog wrote:Really??? Why would someone do that? ::teary_eyes::

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...
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here is a few old jacks i thought that i would add
new york nkife hammer brand
catt
old timer
columbia invincible
remington
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Does this make it a user?
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sasquatch wrote:Nice knives.
Thanks :mrgreen:
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oldblinddog wrote:Does this make it a user?
No, just used. I don't see any bone in the pic.

BTW, does my answer to your question seem plausible to you?
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zp4ja wrote:
oldblinddog wrote:Does this make it a user?
No, just used. I don't see any bone in the pic.

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.
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oldblinddog wrote:
zp4ja wrote:
oldblinddog wrote:Does this make it a user?
No, just used. I don't see any bone in the pic.

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.
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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.
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bigdaddys8ball wrote:here is a few old jacks i thought that i would add
new york nkife hammer brand
catt
old timer
columbia invincible
remington
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This 31 SAB arrived in today's mail - sure is a big Jack, with big blades and big snap! OH
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My favorite Case thread.....& my fav Case pattern, the 31. With a spear of course. An early & late Tested era, 62031 & 6231.

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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.
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Thanks Dan. Jethro, that is a terrific pair of old Case jackknives - just stunning. OH
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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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Whooooweeee, that sure is a beauty Bruce! ::tu::

That bone is so dark it almost looks black
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JB: Those jacks are to die for. ::tu::

OH: You have a real beauty there. ::tu::
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Thanks fellas! ::tu:: I really lucked into that pair. Bad pics & poor description, made for an ebay score of a lifetime.

Nice 55 OH! ::nod::

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Wow. Those 31's now have me looking for new friends. Beautiful. I guess I need to find a clean 55 too. Will this hunt ever end?
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Old Hunter wrote:Finally got outside today and took a better picture of my newest Case, a 62055 Equal End Jack (1975 mfg). OH
Wow! She is a beauty! ::drool::
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Thank you Gino!

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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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.
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Here is a few oldies but goodies including my EDC
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Fine lookin Jacks Gino! ::tu:: ::tu:: My favorite is the Case XX at the top. ::nod::
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