What say ye?

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.
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timgreene48
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I've had this xx folding hunter for some time now and have always wondered if this would be considered red stag? The pile side scales are a knarly bark stag and completely different from the shield side. In Steve Pfeiffer's book, there is a knife very similar to mine labeled as red stag, but I'm wondering, does the mismatched stag negate it from being true "red stag"? What say ye?
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jvoyles88
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i love that knife
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Does it show a model number?
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Yes Elvis, It's a 5265 sab. I have showed this knife to a couple of collectors who I respect, both were a bit put off by the bark stag on the reverse, stating that they would not consider it to be a "true" red stag knife. Most red stags that I see in books are burnt stags with a reddish tint. It really makes me wonder what process was used to create this type of scale? I'm open to any and all opinions. Thanks, Tim
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