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 TRAPPER 2015 SFO ANTIQUE TANG STAMP SERIES TRAPPER HAS COA 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL MINT CONDITION IN...
Item # 134702
$120.00
2026 Case XR Crossroads Barlow XR101009 1/2 S35VN. Beautiful Smooth Maple Valley Richlite w/Black G-10 handles. Never used or...
Item # 134580
$99.99
2026 Case Pocket Worn Barlow 62009 1/2 SS. Beautiful Corn Cob Jig Mahogany Bone handles w/ fluted bolsters. Never used or...
Item # 134579
$97.99
2022 Shepherd Hills Cutlery exclusive Case NRA Trapper 6254 SS. Beautiful Smooth Natural Bone Color Wash Bone handles. Serial number 169. Never used or...
Item # 134577
$229.99
2023 Shepherd Hills Cutlery exclusive Case NRA Trapper 6254 SS. Beautiful Smooth Natural Bone Color Wash Bone handles. Serial number 169. Never used or...
Item # 134576
$229.99
2022 Case Harvey's Hardware exclusive Trapper 6254 SS. Beautiful Smooth Natural Bone handles. Serial number 046. Never used or...
Item # 134575
$129.99
2023 Case Harvey's Hardware exclusive Trapper 6254 SS. Beautiful Smooth Natural Bone handles. Serial number 35. Never used or...
Item # 134574
$129.99
2026 Case Pocket Worn Slimline Trapper 61048 SS. Beautiful Peach Seed Jig Mediterranean Blue Bone handles. Never used or...
Item # 134570
$69.99
Here is a Case 6327 small stockman that has been used, carried and sharpened. Some blade loss on the sheepsfoot is all I see. Nice snap on all 3 blades. Delrin handles. All 3 blades are tight in...
Item # 134568
$60.00
It doesn't get much better than this. This is a curvey and eye wateringly pretty jumbo dog leg trapper from Case. These are typically part of a set of knives that came together to celebrate...
Item # 134517
$220.00
2026 Case Pocket Worn Canoe 62131 SS. Beautiful Corn Cob Jig Mahogany Bone handles w/ fluted bolsters. Never used or...
Item # 134397
$99.99
New 2026 Case XX Cheetah Cub 311 1/2 Yellow Synthetic Smooth - Stainless Steel Blade: LOCKING CLIP W/SWING GUARD - Good snap ... smooth walk and talk ... no blade...
Item # 134386
$150.00
New 2026 Case XX Cheetah Cub 611 1/2 Caribbean Blue Bone Sawcut Jig - Stainless Steel Blade: LOCKING CLIP W/SWING GUARD - Good snap ... smooth walk and talk...
Item # 134385
$150.00
New 2026 Case XX Cheetah Cub 711 1/2 Blue Sycamore Wood - Stainless Steel Blade: LOCKING CLIP W/SWING GUARD - Good snap ... smooth walk and talk ... no blade...
Item # 134383
$150.00
New 2026 Case XX Cheetah Cub 611 1/2 Natural Bone Smooth - Stainless Steel Blade: LOCKING CLIP W/SWING GUARD - Good snap ... smooth walk and talk ... no blade...
Item # 134382
$150.00
1981. New with original box and...
Item # 134352
$425.00
CASE XX TRAPPER 2017 VINTAGE BONE PVD COATED BLADE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL MINT CONDITION IN BOX...
Item # 134345
$240.00
Discover exceptional everyday reliability with the Case Sod Buster Jr. Featuring striking Smooth Seafoam Green Burl G-10 handle scales, this traditional pocket tool offers a durable, lightweight...
Item # 134327
$104.99
New 2026 Case XX Barlow Spear Point Main 62009 SS Yellow Bone Platts Jig - Stainless steel blades - Note: This is a spear point main 62009 ... NOT a clip main 62009...
Item # 134310
$75.00
New 2026 Case XX Trapper 6254 SS Yellow Bone Platts Jig - Stainless steel blades - Spey blade rubs lightly near the tip - Pattern 6254 SS...
Item # 134309
$72.00
New 2026 Case XX Canoe 62131 SS Yellow Bone Platts Jig - Stainless steel blades - Main blade rubs lightly near the tip - Pattern 62131 SS...
Item # 134307
$79.00
New 2026 Case XX Large Stockman 6375 SS Yellow Bone Platts Jig - Stainless steel blades - Clip and sheepsfoot rub lightly - Pattern 6375 SS...
Item # 134306
$85.00
New 2026 Case XX Canoe 30th Anniversary 62131 SS Pocket Worn Mahogany Bone Corn Cob Jig - Etched Stainless Steel Blade: Pocket Worn 30th Anniversary 1996-2026 -...
Item # 134295
$95.00
New 2026 Case XX Mini Trapper 30th Anniversary 6207 SS Pocket Worn Mahogany Bone Corn Cob Jig - Etched Stainless Steel Blade: Pocket Worn 30th Anniversary 1996-2026...
Item # 134294
$92.00
New 2026 Case XX Medium Stockman 30th Anniversary 6318 SS Pocket Worn Mahogany Bone Corn Cob Jig - Etched Stainless Steel Blade: Pocket Worn 30th Anniversary 1996-2026...
Item # 134293
$95.00
New 2026 Case XX Peanut 30th Anniversary 6220 SS Pocket Worn Mahogany Bone Corn Cob Jig - Etched Stainless Steel Blade: Pocket Worn 30th Anniversary 1996-2026...
Item # 134292
$88.00
The Case Medium Stockman (6318 SS) is a classic American traditional folder built for daily utility and long-lasting durability. Featuring hand-jigged Old Red Bone handles in a distinctive Corn...
Item # 134272
$86.00
Handcrafted with American tradition, the Case Gator Jigged Bright Green Bone Mini Trapper offers exceptional utility in a compact profile. Built on the classic 3-1/2 inch Mini Trapper chassis,...
Item # 134267
$80.00
Handcrafted in the U.S.A., this classic American Case Barlow XR is about 3 3/8 inches long (folded/closed) and weighs approximately 2.0 ounces. The handle is Redstone Richlite with Black Oxide...
Item # 134265
$99.99
Up for grabs is a brand new in the box 2026 Case XX Caribbean Blue Sawcut Axe Handle. Pretty good snaps I would say around a 6 on this one. One of the better ones so far. Very very few factory...
Item # 134249
$125.00
