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 COPPERHEAD 2021 BUBBA GUM BONE LADY CASE ETCHED 2 BLADE COPPERHEAD 3 7/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT...
Item # 111591
$225.00
Item 58201 Peanut 6220SS Antique Bone - Magician Rattlesnake/Barbwire SMKW SFO Limited quantites...
Item # 111548
$250.00
Item 58185 Medium Stockman 6318 SS Antique Bone - Magician Rattlesnake/Barbwire SMKW - SFO Limited quantites...
Item # 111546
$250.00
Item 58188 Mini Trapper 6207 SS Antique Bone - Magician Rattlesnake/Barbwire SMKW SFO Limited quantites produced...
Item # 111545
$250.00
1990 Large Cigar 62091 in Original Box. No Chhips or Cracks Strong Snap. Spear Blade has a few rub marks. Excellent...
Item # 111149
$185.00
Case XX USA 4 Dot 61051 Wood Lockback Knife - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 3 3/4 Inches...
Item # 111100
$75.00
Case XX USA 3 Dot 21051 Slick Black Lockback Knife - Slick Black Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition -...
Item # 111099
$65.00
Case XX USA 1972-82 Decade of Growth NKCA 5 Blade Punch Stockman Club Knife - Serial Number 1268 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No...
Item # 111072
$200.00
Case XX USA 1986 Stag 5394 Gunboat Canoe NKCA Museum Club Knife - Serial Number 0212 - Stag Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very...
Item # 111071
$175.00
Case XX Bradford PA USA DB61100 Bone 1991 Saddlehorn NKCA Club Knife - Serial Number 1819 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble -...
Item # 111068
$100.00
Case USA 1989 NKCA ROG 62070 SS Rogers Bone Large Sleeveboard Club Knife - Serial Number 1684 - Very Pretty Genuine Rogers Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps...
Item # 111065
$125.00
Case Tested XX USA G6345 1/2 Bone 1987 NKCA Club Knife - Serial Number 1647 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Unused and Unsharpened - Approx. 3 5/8 Inches...
Item # 111063
$75.00
Case XX USA Bone C61050L Swing Guard Coke Bottle Lockback Knife 1983 NKC Club Knife - 1 of 6000 - Serial Number 4017 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble -...
Item # 111061
$175.00
Case XX Stainless 5154 Stag 1 Blade Trapper Knife 1979 NKCA Club Knife - Serial Number 6079 - Thick Stag Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Approx. 4 1/4 Inches Closed -...
Item # 111058
$160.00
CASE XX SMALL 2 BLADE CONGRESS 2023 FATHER'S DAY POCKET WORN OLD RED SMALL 2 BLADE CONGRESS 3 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL...
Item # 111023
$63.00
Item 25941 72165 SS Natural Curly Maple Pocket Hunter New in Box Old...
Item # 110959
$125.00
Item 03570 6.5185 SS Bonestag Doctor New in Box Old...
Item # 110956
$140.00
Item 58172 6375 CV Stockman Amber Sawcut Bone New in Box Old...
Item # 110954
$125.00
Case XX Tested Centennial 1889-1989 #'d 172 GS279 SS New, never used, just NO...
Item # 110953
$100.00
Item 31953 Copperhead 6249 CV Dark Red Bone Peach Seed New in Box Old Stock...
Item # 110938
$130.00
Case XX Alaska 25th Anniversary Statehood Trapper 6254 SS...
Item # 110931
$175.00
SFO Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Small Congress Bourbon Barrel White Oak Wood Smooth Item 52796 7468 SS Quantity Produced : 350...
Item # 110929
$200.00
Case XX Peacock Appaloosa Razor Item 21793 62005RAZ SS Quantity Produced : limited NOTE : Had 2 Available - only 1 now - coloration may...
Item # 110927
$200.00
New in Box Burnt Bright Green Bone (aka LizardSkin) Small Congress SFO Quantity Limited Item No 22798 Small Congress 6468...
Item # 110923
$275.00
Bubba Gum Small Congress SFO Quantity Limited Item no 22911 Small Congress...
Item # 110921
$275.00
New in Box Lady Case Bubba Gum SFO Small Congress Quantity Produced : 150 Item 922911 Small Congress 6468SS...
Item # 110920
$300.00
New Old Stock Case Item 13456 American Workman Red Synthetic Smooth Hawkbill (41011...
Item # 110917
$180.00
Case 5279 pen knife with red scroll etch. Has not been used or sharpened. Stag handles. Blades are tight with good snap. About 3 1/4" long. Sold as used due to handling. No box. Free...
Item # 110886
$89.00
CASE XX U.S.A. (1960=1965) STOCKMAN #6318 HP-BEAUTIFUL RED BONE, STCHED TESTED XX RAZOR EDGE...
Item # 110817
$165.00
CASE XX CANOE 2024 HARLEY DAVIDSON SMOOTH NATURAL BONE CANOE 3 5/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX......
Item # 110810
$97.00
CASE XX BABY BUTTERBEAN 2025 PATRIOTIC KIRINITE SMOOTH BABY BUTTERBEAN 2 3/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX......
Item # 110807
$74.00
CASE XX SOWBELLY 2025 BLUE BONE ROGERS CORN COB JIGGED SOWBELLY 3 7/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX......
Item # 110806
$81.00
CASE XX COPPERLOCK 2025 POCKET WORN GRAY BONE CRANDALL JIGGED COPPERLOCK 4 1/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION...
Item # 110805
$86.00
CASE XX BABY BUTTERBEAN 2025 BLUE PEARL KIRINITE BABY BUTTERBEAN 2 3/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX......
Item # 110803
$74.00
CASE XX BABY DOC 2025 GENUINE STAG BABY DOC 2 7/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX... BRAND NEW... SHIPPING...
Item # 110802
$96.00
