Case Knives
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.
Below you will find valuable resources to help with your Case knife collecting hobby:
| Case's Knife Numbering System | This link will explain W.R. Case's numbering system that the company uses to represent knife patterns, handle materials, and other characteristics about its knives. |
| Blade Abbreviations | In addition to the pattern number, W.R. Case often stamps additional letters that represent certain blades or other unique characteristics incorporated in their knives. This link contains information about these characters. |
| Dating Case Knives | This link will provide information about Case's tang stamps, and how they can be used to identify when a knife was made. |
| Case Knives by pattern number | This link lists most of Case's knife patterns by their factory pattern number, shows a picture, and gives each knife a name, along with a description. |
| Case Knives by name | This link lists most of W. R. Case's knife patterns by name alphabetically. Here you will find pictures, descriptions, and the pattern number that has been assigned to each knife. |
| Handle Materials used by Case | Here you will find pictures and descriptions of the various handle materials used by Case. They are listed by their respective handle number designation. |
| Blades and blade material used by Case | Here you will find pictures of the various blades that are used on Case knives along with the various materials that they are made of. |
| The Construction of a Case Knife | Here you will find an in depth look at the components of a Case knife, and how they are put together. |
| Case Knife Shields | Here you will find an in depth look at many of the shield variations used on Case knives. They are useful in helping get an age approximation of any given Case pocket knife. |
Shop our huge selection of Case XX knives. There is most always a great variety of vintage & recent folding Case pocket knives in a variety of handle materials such as genuine stag, jigged bone, mother of pearl, & more. Fixed blade Case knives also come and go in many handle materials.
Buy your favorite Case pattern today. You will generally find Case Trapper knives, Congress knives, Muskrats, Copperheads, Copperlocks, Jack knives & many others in Chrome Vanadium steel, True Sharp Surgical Stainless steel, & specialty steels used by Case on occasion.
From my personal collection. New in box - Case XX peanut pattern. This is a beautiful example with good snap and blade alignment in hard to find SMKW burnt Caribbean corn cob bone....
Item # 135637
$269.00
1986 Case XX USA 4 Dot 6249 Copperhead Pocket Knife with Brown and Red Jigged Bone Covers - GORGEOUS
Absolutely stunning 1986 Copperhead. Mirror polished carbon steel blades have crisp action, great snap, great half stop and no wobble. Stunning and colorful jigged bone covers are...
Item # 135631
$249.00
Here is a Case 6265 folding hunter that has been used, carried and sharpened. It was made from 1965-69. This one has the early XX frame. There is a tiny nick on the main blade close to the tip and...
Item # 135627
$100.00
Up for sale is a vintage Mint In Box (MIB / NOS) 1986 Case XX 62087 SS 2-blade serpentine Pen knife. Handcrafted in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this traditional gentleman's folder features stainless...
Item # 135609
$94.95
Up for sale is a vintage Mint In Box (MIB / NOS) 1987 Case XX 62048SP SS 2-blade Slimline Jack / Trapper pocket knife. Handcrafted in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this slender classic folder features...
Item # 135607
$114.95
2024 Case XX shot show exclusive 6318 medium stockman with beautiful corn cob jigged burnt amber bone! Knife is brand new in the original collector tin with paperwork, very nice knife with good...
Item # 135602
$75.00
Up for sale is a vintage Mint In Box (MIB / NOS) 1985 Case XX 6254 SSP 2-blade Trapper pocket knife. Handcrafted in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this full-size classic folder features stainless steel...
Item # 135597
$149.95
Up for sale is an authentic vintage Case XX 6265-SAB 2-blade large Folding Hunter pocket knife. Handcrafted in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this classic heavy folder features a sabre-ground clip point...
Item # 135487
$139.95
WELCOME FROM CASE COUNTRY ALABAMA!! Free Shipping.NEW CASE XX USA PRESIDENT TRUMP #002/040 PRESIDENT TRUMP 47 “TRAPPER” PEACH SEED AMBER BONE WITH ROUND 47 24-K Gold Plated Shield !...
Item # 135434
$299.50
Case XX Kentucky Bourbon Barrel White Oak Wood Copperlock 71549WL SS SFO New in the original box, never used, sharpened, or carried. This is the Case Copperlock...
Item # 135407
$350.00
Fullsize. Guitar shield. New in original box. Nice piece and hard to find. Look them up, they're not...
Item # 135404
$225.00 $250.00
New in original packaging unsharped Case Peanut Mammoth Ivory Fossil from 2014. believe the runs for these were limited to Qty 250 ITem 03586 I will...
Item # 135383
$500.00
Beautiful Yellow Delrin 99 pattern, this knife has been used and well loved. The blades have been sharpened and show patina yet retain mirror polish. At some point the knife was...
Item # 135354
$130.00
Case XX USA 4 Dot 1996 Yellow 3254 John Wayne "The Duke" Trapper Knife - Serial # 018 - Yellow Composition Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No...
Item # 135353
$125.00
Maybe it's just my eye - but this appears darker than the other Amber Bone I've run across. No box,...
Item # 135334
$77.00
NIB have two. Will combine or refund shipping if both are purchased at same...
Item # 135332
$40.00
Here is a Case XX 6233 that has been used, carried and sharpened. The bone has a crack on the front handle. BOTH blades have no snap. They have to be closed manually as the heels are worn down....
Item # 135284
$30.00
The Case XX USA 059L SSP Single Blade Lockback Pocket Knife with black Zytel handles is a high-quality, American-made folding knife. This pocketknife features a manual opening mechanism,...
Item # 135268
$20.00
Gorgeous milky bone on both show and pile side. Clean, clean, clean. MONSTER snap on both blades. And yes, this U.S.A. was '65-'70 per Houston C. Price. Cross posted....
Item # 135262
$135.00
Crafting a brand-new knife pattern in an American factory rooted in hand craftsmanship is no small task. But the team at Case knew this design was worth the effort. The Case Axe Handle® is...
Item # 135259
$120.00
Crafting a brand-new knife pattern in an American factory rooted in hand craftsmanship is no small task. But the team at Case knew this design was worth the effort. The Case Axe Handle® is...
Item # 135253
$120.00
Crafting a brand-new knife pattern in an American factory rooted in hand craftsmanship is no small task. But the team at Case knew this design was worth the effort. The Case Axe Handle® is...
Item # 135252
$120.00
Handcrafted in the U.S.A., this classic American Case Large Stockman is about 4 1/4 inches long (folded/closed) and weighs approximately 4.1 ounces. The handle is smooth Freedom Kirinite with a...
Item # 135246
$86.99
Accessorize your vehicle with this 12" by 6" aluminum license plate with Case logo. Embossed red oval Case logo on black aluminum plate Dimensions: 12 inches x 6...
Item # 135237
$10.00
The Case Small Stockman (R5333 SS) is a compact traditional folder offering lightweight utility and timeless style. Featuring hand-crafted Red Stag handles accented with nickel silver bolsters and...
Item # 135226
$105.99
Carry the true heart of the Case lineup with an everyday carry twist. ThisCase 06540 Trappertakes Case's most signature handle material and combines it...
Item # 135225
$84.00
