Welcome Folks! Here for your Consideration is a Vintage Clauss Fremont Ohio USA Used Single Spear blade Heavy Jack Knife dark Walnut handles ( no cracks) 3-3/4" Closed( Same Size and pattern shape as Case Tested XX 06245) more than likely manufactured by W.R. Case possibly 1940-1950's,W.R.Case did manufacture Contract "Farmed Out" knives for Clauss Cutlery Fremont Ohio,also scissors.This old Jack knife has thick mirror polished Nickel Silver Bolsters,Thick Brass liners,Excellent smooth opening and hard snap closing.The Tang Stamp is clear "Clauss Fremont Ohio USA.As pictures show Surface Scars on backside of Spear Blade and on main end of Backspring,The Spear Blade is full probably unsharpened.FREE USPS SAME DAY SHIPPING Money back guarantee if not as described and pictured ( It is)

• Contract Production: While Clauss had their own manufacturing facility in Fremont, Ohio, they did "farm out" or contract some pocket knife production.Primarily "Heavy Jack" Pocket Knives with same patterns and size as knives produced by W.R.Case estimated 1920-1950's with "Clauss Fremont Ohio USA" Tang Stamp.
• Case Connection: Evidence points to Case providing contract manufacturing for Clauss in the 1930s.
• Identification: These knives are often identified by the tang stamp "Clauss" or "Clauss Fremont USA" and may exhibit typical Case patterns or manufacturing traits from that era."Farmed Out" Contract knives.

Item # 130828