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.
Case XX USA 1991 Blue NCCC B254 Trapper Club Knife - North Carolina Cutlery Club 1995 - Serial # 074 - Blue Composition Handles- No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps...
Item # 58936
$65.00
Any Gander Mountain fans out there? This store now isNOT in operation, closed since 2015, this nice 'lil 3 incher could be a collectors item, since this has been in the original...
Item # 57756
$30.00
CASE TESTED XX (1920-40) 6185 Red Bone Doctor's Knife Beautiful red bone handles on both sides, however, as I am showing in the photos, there is a tiny hair line on the back...
Item # 55694
$625.00
Case XX USA 2 Dot "In Search for More Light" Blue Bone Masonic Trapper Knife - BeautifulBone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble...
Item # 53955
$75.00
Here is one you don't find too often. This is a RARE 2 blade Case Tested XX (1920-40) 3285 LP (Long Pull) Check out the deep single groove on both sides of the bolster. As...
Item # 53743
$799.00
Fall 2009 Case Collectors Club Eisenhower (0EX263 SS) Exotic Turquoise Opal & Mother of Pearl Handle
W. R. Case & Sons Fall of 2009 CCC Exclusive Exotic Turquoise Eisenhower Knife. This beautiful knife comes in the oval walnut box. On the inside of the lid is the COA and it reads as...
Item # 53507
$499.00
What I believe is a 2006 beautiful stag two blade trapper. No rust no sharpenings in very good condition, Blades are almost mint. USA 5254 SS. See pics. No box or...
Item # 53271
$150.00
Case XX USAPearl Inlay 4-Dot EX254 SSTrapper Knife -Beautiful Pearl Inlay Handles-Has aCrack on front top- Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners...
Item # 53029
$300.00
Case XX USA 2006 Vintage Orange Bone V6254 Shepherd Hills Collector's Club Charter Member Trapper Knife - Serial # 1790 - Genuine Vintage Orange Bone Handles - No Cracks - Scrolled Nickel Silver...
Item # 45459
$80.00
Vintage 1983 Rattle & Snap Case XX 6254 Large Trapper jigged bone knife (NIB)Case XX Large Trapper with Rattle and Snap etched on clip blade. Stainless steel clip and spear blades,...
Item # 37544
$200.00
Case two blade folding hunter in great condition. No sheath. See pics....
Item # 34740
$75.00
Case XX USA Natural Bone 61549L SS 1999 Gator Cutlery Club Copperlock Knife #18 of 25 -Smooth Natural BoneHandles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight -...
Item # 33028
$100.00
Case XX USA 2 Dot (1998) Red Bone 6254 SS "Elk Horn Knife Club - Elkton, KY" Trapper Knife - Genuine Red Bone Handles -No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners -Snaps Open and...
Item # 24683
$65.00
Case XX USA 1995 Dark Red Bone DR6254 SS "Sweetwater Rifle & Pistol Club 35th Annual Gun Show" Trapper Knife in Box - 1 of 200 - Serial # 122 - Dark Red Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel...
Item # 23547
$69.95
Case XX USA 4 Dot (1986) Yellow 3254 "Return of the Lady" Walking Liberty One Half U.S. Dollar In God We Trust 1916-1947 Commemorative Trapper Knife - Serial # 222 - Yellow Composition Handles -...
Item # 17672
$64.95
Case XX USA 1998 Smooth Mahogany Bone 6207 SS Mini Trapper Knife Shepherd Hills Cutlery President's Day George Brinkley - 1 of 300 - Genuine Smooth Mahogany Bone Handles- No Cracks - Nickel...
Item # 6823
$120.00
Case XX Select USA 6347 WH SS Natural White Bone Whittler President's Knife - NIB - Box is Marked 07/17/00 - Etched "xxPresident's Knife xx" - Scrimshawed "G.W. Booth" - Serial #...
Item # 2090
$250.00
This is a early W.R.CASE &SON BRADFORD PA coke bottle hunter knife. Knife measures5 3/8 inch closed and 91/2 inches in the open position. Blade is stamped on front tang and pattern number...
Item # 131717
$345.00
Case 6249 copperhead knife from 1982, Knife is unused, unsharpened, and comes in original box that is worn with dark spots. Part of a Hard-Hat Series. Has serial number. A little under 4"...
Item # 131504
$99.00
Case 62048SP 2-blade slimline trapper Sharpened once, no blade stock loss Beautiful, great snap, centering Some pitting ...
Item # 131492
$65.00
2019 - lightly carried, never sharpened No box but has Case wax paper Beautiful color and bone Great action, centering,...
Item # 131491
$100.00
Finally arrived. Have 5. Send me a message if you want - 1. Will combine shipping for multiple as...
Item # 131437
$110.00
From what I find online these are discontinued. Big piece measuring 9" overall. Stacked leather handle. Never used or carried with factory edge intact. Original box and...
Item # 131398
$95.00
New in box, carbon steel blade. Had a chance to meet and interact with Bill Ruple at the Atlanta Blade Show where he personally signed the box. One of the legends of knife making who...
Item # 131374
$105.00
Case Axe Handle, BR61135SS, Tequila Sunrise Bone, 4 inches closed, half stop. Stainless Steel Blade. New in box.Good Looking Knife. One pictured is the one you get. Shipping in USA 50...
Item # 131327
$100.00
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 # 131317
$135.00
Case Axe Handle, BR61135SS, Tequila Sunrise Bone, 4 inches closed, half stop. Stainless Steel Blade. New in box.Good Looking Knife. One pictured is the one you get. Shipping in USA 50...
Item # 131295
$100.00
Brand new unboxed for pics. Smokey Mountain Knife Works exclusive. Includes box, docs, Case and SMKW sticker. Price includes...
Item # 131273
$105.00
2025 Case Black Curly Oak Folding Hunter, new in box. No...
Item # 131252
$95.00
Case XX 2016 Tony Bose Sowbelly stockman in beautiful pocket worn harvest orange jigged bone. Knife is in absolute mint condition with excellent snap and factory edges on all blades. Knife has...
Item # 131216
$130.00
CaseXX 2014 Tony Bose Backpocket in beautiful persimmon orange jigged bone, knife is in mint condition with factory edge and solid half stop. Case Backpocket's are getting harder to find and this...
Item # 131164
$195.00
Case 2004 knives. Bone style trapper. $390 for all...
Item # 131133
$390.00
Case Axe Handle, Amber Bone Peach Seed Jig, 4 inches closed, half stop, new in box. Knife pictured is the one you will receive. Shipping in USA 50 States...
Item # 131105
$100.00
This a Case XX rogers bone mini trapper. The handles are very nice and damage free. Made in 1989Spey blade is stamped (ROG6207 D). Main blade stamped lighting "S", one dot USA)Blade rubs at...
Item # 131079
$85.00
This a Case XX stag mini trapper. The handles are very nice stag and damage free. Made in 1979. This is a centennial from 1879/1979. It has a main blade ecth (1879 Bradford Centennial 1979). Blade...
Item # 131076
$150.00
Case Axe Handle, Amber Bone Peach Seed Jig, 4 inches closed, half stop, new in box. Knife pictured is the one you will receive. Shipping in USA 50 States...
Item # 131069
$100.00
Case Red Bone Peach Seed Jig, carbon steel blade, half stop, 4 inches closed. New in box. Shipping in USA 50 States...
Item # 131060
$100.00
Case Axe Handle, Amber Bone Peach Seed Jig, 4 inches closed, half stop, new in box. Good looking color on this one. Shipping in USA 50 States...
Item # 131052
$100.00
This a Case XX razor. The handles are stag and damage free. Made in 1981. It was a proto knife.The spring tension is great The shield is an oval. Pinched bolsters. It is stamped PROTO....
Item # 130997
$85.00
This a Case XX razor. The handles are excellent gnarly stag and damage free. Made in 2006. It was a knife for the case collectors club annual knife. This was for the regular member.The...
Item # 130993
$100.00
Cool WW2 inspired design. NIB, Shark Mouth. Never used, carried or sharpened. One blade...
Item # 130919
$65.00
