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 3 Dot 6308 Bone Whittler Knife - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Approx. 3 1/4 Inches Closed - New Condition SEE PHOTOS FOR OVERALL...
Item # 95700
$125.00
*RARE* Case XX USA 3299 1/2 Flat Yellow Railsplitter Jack Knife 1965-69 - Flat Yellow Composition Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble -...
Item # 95699
$200.00
Case XX USA Laminated Wood 61011 Hawkbill Pruner Knife - Laminated Wood Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition -...
Item # 95698
$125.00
Case XX USA 5 Dot 62131 Bone Canoe Knife - Engraved - Beautiful Genuine Jigged Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Unused and...
Item # 95692
$175.00
Case XX USA Tested 6254 SSP Bone Trapper Knife - Beautiful Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition - Approx....
Item # 95691
$200.00
CASE XX TRAPPER SFO 2024 GATOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY SMOOTH BONE HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL ...
Item # 95663
$79.00
CASE XX SMALL LOCKBACK FIRST PRODUCTION RUN 2024 SMOOTH NATURAL BONE HANDLE XX OVAL SHIELD SMALL LOCKBACK 3" CLOSED STAINLESS...
Item # 95659
$74.00
CASE XX LARGE STOCKMAN WOOD HANDLE SMOOTH BLACK CURLY OAK WOOD BRASS SHIELD LARGE STOCKMAN 4 1/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL...
Item # 95658
$90.00
CASE XX RAZOR SMOOTH KIRINITE HANDLE PATRIOTIC 3 7/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL 2024 BRAND NEW IN BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00 IN THE...
Item # 95657
$78.00
CASE XX MY FIRST CASE PEANUT JIGGED BONE HANDLE OLD RED PEANUT 2 3/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL BRAND NEW IN BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00...
Item # 95655
$77.00
American made! Here's a cool little piece of history. Never used, carried or sharpened. There are some minor rub marks on the scales. Approx 3 1/8 inches...
Item # 95590
$65.00
CASE XX TRAPPER FIRST PRODUCTION RUN 2024 SMOOTH NATURAL BONE HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT...
Item # 95481
$72.00
CASE XX MEDIUM STOCKMAN FIRST PRODUCTION RUN 2024 SMOOTH NATURAL BONE HANDLE MEDIUM STOCKMAN 3 5/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL ...
Item # 95480
$72.00
CASE XX 54 TRAPPER SMOOTH NATURAL BONE HANDLE XX OVAL SHIELD TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX - BRAND...
Item # 95478
$70.00
CASE XX CHEETAH SET 1987 BONE HANDLE RED/GREEN CHEEETAH SET 4 3/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 95209
$415.00
CASE XX RUSSLOCK 2000 BONE HANDLE BLACK RUSSLOCK 4 1/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TIN...
Item # 95208
$115.00
CASE XX TRAPPER SET SALUTE TO AMERICAN HERITAGE BONE HANDLE JADE TRAPPER SET 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 95207
$140.00
CASE XX BLACK CURLY OAK RAZOR 2024 WOOD HANDLE BRASS SHIELD RAZOR 3 7/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION BRAND...
Item # 95204
$84.00
Case XX Bradford PA USA DB61100 Bone 1991 Saddlehorn NKCA Club Knife NIB - Serial Number 1653 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble -...
Item # 95035
$100.00
Case Classic 6340 Tested XX Bradford PA 1997 Pretty Bone Large Stockman Knife NIB - Genuine Jigged Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No...
Item # 95034
$150.00