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 5254 SS, trapper knife made for the University of Kentucky consecutive appearances in the NCAA Final 4, I think made in 1998. Nice knife that needs to be waxed and lubricated. It has been in...
Item # 129084
$139.00
2024 Case 6.5 BoneStag Barlow. New in box. Great color on this...
Item # 129055
$75.00
2001 Case Russlock. Not sure what color the bone is called. Knife has been used but is in excellent shape. Not original...
Item # 129054
$50.00
2002 Case 6.5 BoneStag Tiny Toothpick. Knife is near mint, can't tell if it's ever been carried or sharpened. Not original...
Item # 129053
$60.00
From my personal collection. 2024 Case XX mini copperlock in beautiful blue demin canvas covers with the classic diamond Case shield. Lockup on the stainless steel clip point is...
Item # 129015
$125.00
Case 6375 big stockman knife with smooth red bone handles. Never sharpened. NIB ,but sold as used due to handling. Honestly I have seen new Case knives with better blade snap, but this is as it is...
Item # 128891
$99.00
Case Tested XX USA G6345 1/2 Bone 1987 NKCA Club Knife - Serial Number 4325 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Unused and Unsharpened - Approx. 3 5/8 Inches...
Item # 128882
$100.00
Case XX USA Bone 1 of 6,000 NKCA Coke Bottle Lockback Knife 1983 - Serial Number 259L - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice...
Item # 128880
$175.00
2025 Case Collectors Club Green Apple Russlock. 25th Anniversary. New in...
Item # 128801
$200.00
This is a 1978 Case Copperhead with a slight pin crack at the bottom of the center pin, see photos. The stainless steel blades have not been used or resharpened and retain their...
Item # 128793
$99.50
2019 Case Amber Bone Equestrian. New in box. Never carried or...
Item # 128777
$150.00
1989 Case Large Stockman. Used but in good shape. Bone...
Item # 128775
$65.00
The CASE XX USA 5137 SS Stag Kentucky Bicentennial Sod Buster Pocket Knife is a vintage collectible folding knife made in the United States in 1976. It features a stainless steel blade with a drop...
Item # 128661
$125.00
1989 Case XX Changer. New in box with everything it left the factory with. In Texas we...
Item # 128624
$210.00
1990 Case 61050 large coke bottle, made by Blue Grass Cutlery under license. This model was etched in 1994 as #067 of 125 for the Mahoning Valley Knife Collectors Association. New in...
Item # 128592
$110.00
Pics tell the story. It's all there. Mint fresh and almost 30 years...
Item # 128560
$100.00
998 678-3 1/2 Slab Side Hunter. Never been used, includes original sheath still in the plastic, original box and paperwork. Hard to find them in this...
Item # 128527
$225.00
Never used, carried or sharpened. Original factory edge, original box. Cool...
Item # 128524
$100.00
Here is a Case 3254 cs trapper that in new in the original box. Made in 2022. It does has center rivet cracks on both sides. Just a good one to carry now! USA shipping only...
Item # 128452
$45.00
From my personal collection. 2016 Case XX mini copperlock in beautiful honey brown bone covers. Lockup on the stainless steel clip point is tight with no play. Knife is new in box -...
Item # 128424
$115.00
From my personal collection. 1998 - First production year Case XX mini copperlock in beautiful pocket worn green bone covers. Lockup on the stainless steel clip point is tight with no...
Item # 128318
$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 # 128313
$125.00
CASE XX TRAPPERLOCK 2016 BONE ANTIQUE JIGGED PVD COATED BLADE TRAPPERLOCK 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL MINT...
Item # 128248
$285.00
2005 David Yellowhorse Custom - Case Tiny Toothpick Original edge No box Excellent condition Rare, #026 out of 250 total in this...
Item # 128151
$250.00
Case 2023 Medium Stockman. Dark red peach seed jig bone. New, never been carried or sharpened. Original...
Item # 128088
$50.00 $55.00
Case 2011 Medium Stockman. Synthetic yellow, never carried or sharpened. Original...
Item # 128087
$45.00 $50.00
A pair of old bone fixed blades. Knife on the left is stamped on both sides. Case Bradford, PA used until 1932, and on the reverse Case's Tested...
Item # 128033
$400.00
The CASE XX USA 5383 Split-Back Whitler 3 Blade Pocketknife with Stag handle is a vintage collectible folding knife made in the United States between 1965-1969. This ambidextrous pocketknife...
Item # 127980
$250.00
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 # 127973
$125.00
Bought from the original owner, from what I can tell it's never been carried or used. No indication of blade rub or any use on the original, factory edge. I'm not married to it, but...
Item # 127923
$125.00
From a recent collection purchased from a fellow AAPK member. This is a 2003 Case muskrat that was customized by D.D. Thompson. His name is engraved on one of the liners. The...
Item # 127831
$174.50
The CASE XX 6 Dot 2014 USA Pocket Worn Old Red Bone Stockman Knife 6318 SS is a collectible folding knife with a classic design. Made in the United States, this pocketknife features a stainless...
Item # 127785
$65.00
From a recent collection purchased from a fellow AAPK member. This is a 2007 Case Sportsman Series trapper. The handles are natural bone that has been etched with a beautiful pheasant...
Item # 127652
$124.50
From my personal collection comes this 2021 CCC regular member club knife. The handles are chip and crack free ebony, which was used only for the annual club knives in 2021. The...
Item # 127651
$124.50
From my personal collection. 2016 Case XX mini copperlock in beautiful hunter greenbone covers with the classic diamond Case shield.Lockup on the stainless steel clip point is...
Item # 127634
$115.00
CASE XX RUSSLOCK SET 2025 RUSSLOCK 25th ANNIVERSARY SET HAS THREE GATOR JIG BONE RUSSLOCK KNIVES NATURAL (WHITE), DARK RED AND NAVY BLUE RUSSLOCK...
Item # 127625
$540.00