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 SS USA 1983 Bone 6251FK Case Collectors Club Take Apart Hobo Knife - Serial # 1780 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble -...
Item # 95031
$150.00
Vintage Case XX 9 Dot Yellow Delrin Slimline Trapper Jack Knife W/Pumpkin Box. Knife appears to have factory edge and has matching box. Note small pin cracks beginning ( see photos for condition)...
Item # 95013
$89.00
CASE XX RED BONE TRAPPER BONE HANDLE SFO 2008 PEARL SHIELD SCROLLED & NUMBERED TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS...
Item # 94928
$215.00
CASE XX STAG MUSKRAT STAG HANDLE DAMASCUS 2010 MUSKRAT 3 7/8" CLOSED EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX (NOT CORRECT BOX) SHIPPING IS...
Item # 94921
$250.00
CASE XX TRAPPER BONE HANDLE 2001 BURNT ANTIQUE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX...
Item # 94912
$105.00
Vintage Case Riggers Knife Marlin Spike Red Jigged 6246R With Pumpkin Box. Appears to be in excellent shape and have its factory edge. Note there is some corrosion beginning on the bail (see...
Item # 94786
$195.00
CASE XX BROTHERS ANTIQUE GREEN DOCTORS KNIFE BROTHERS BONE HANDLE ANTIQUE GREEN ATS 34 3 5/8" CLOSED DOCTORS KNIFE EXCELLENT...
Item # 94744
$275.00
CASE T. BOSE--LOCKBACK WHITTLER-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP SMALL BLADE MARKED T. BOSE-BONE STAG HANDLES..MINT NO BOX IF THEY EVER CAME WITH ONE.. NOT...
Item # 94738
$325.00
Case XX 61093 Large Redbone Toothpick This knife is not new, never carried, quite used and re-sharpened. The blade is 4” tip to tang, with...
Item # 94728
$135.00
CASE XX CHESTNUT BONE HOBO BONE HANDLE CHESTNUT JIG HOBO 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX (BOX ISN'T...
Item # 94709
$205.00
CASE XX NATURAL BONE MEDIUM TEXAS JACK 2024 BONE HANDLE XX OVAL SHIELD TEXAS JACK 3 3/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT...
Item # 94695
$66.00
CASE XX NATURAL BONE MEDIUM STOCKMAN 2024 BONE HANDLE XX OVAL SHIELD MEDIUM STOCKMAN 3 5/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT...
Item # 94693
$70.00
Here is a Case 6165 L folding hunter. I see no evidence of this ever being used. Never sharpened either. It looks real nice. Made in 1978 with a SS blade and wooden handles. Smooth opening and...
Item # 94618
$150.00
CASE XX STAG TRAPPER STAG HANDLE 2000 TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX (BOX ISN'T CORRECT)...
Item # 94612
$172.00
CASE XX SLIMLOCK BONE HANDLE ROGERS JIGGED DARK RED SLIMLOCK W/LEATHER SHEATH 3 1/2" CLOSED BG 42 EXCELLENT CONDITION IN...
Item # 94592
$414.00
CASE XX SLIMLOCK SNAKEWOOD HANDLE SLIMLOCK W/LEATHER SHEATH 3 1/2" CLOSED BG 42 EXCELLENT CONDITION AND COMES IN BOX SHIPPING IS 7.00...
Item # 94591
$414.00
CASE XX SLIMLOCK 6.5 BONE STAG SLIMLOCK W/LEATHER SHEATH 3 1/2" CLOSED BG 42 EXCELLENT CONDITION.. COMES IN BOX SHIPPING...
Item # 94585
$414.00
Case XX USA 3 Dot NKCA 25th Anniv. 62131 Bone Canoe Knife NIB - Serial Number 219 - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice...
Item # 94449
$125.00
Case 530055 Wharncliff Seahorse. Near Mint. No...
Item # 94363
$185.00
CASE XX PANAMA TRAPPER 2012 ELEPHANT IVORY PANAMA TRAPPER HAS COA 4 5/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT...
Item # 94325
$675.00
Case XX (1940-1964) Red Bone Muskrat This knife is not new, or never carried and has been re-sharpened. The 2 blades are 3” tip to tang, with an overall length...
Item # 94178
$150.00
Case XX USA 10 Dot Bone NKCA Museum Founder's Elephant Toe Knife - 1980 - Serial Number 0423 - Beautiful Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No...
Item # 94079
$250.00
Case XX Hawkbill This knife isn’t new, or never carried or never re-sharpened. The...
Item # 94060
$80.00
Case XX 62807 Redbone Jack This knife isn’t new or never carried or never re-sharpened condition. The clip blade is...
Item # 94059
$65.00
Case XX USA 10 dot 6232 Redbone Jack This knife isn’t new or never carried or never re-sharpened condition. The clip blade is...
Item # 94057
$65.00
Remington USA R5 Lockback This knife is in as new, never carried and never re-sharpened condition. The master blade is 2-3/8” tip to tang, with an over...
Item # 94051
$35.00
Case XX 1988 Large Barlow Doesn’t look to be ever carried and never re-sharpened...
Item # 94015
$90.00
Case XX Stainless USA 1940-1964 WHALER This knife looks to be in new, never carried and never re-sharpened condition. The master sheepsfoot blade is...
Item # 94000
$85.00
Case XX USA 6165 SS Jigged Bone “Collector Club” 5th Anniversary 1981-1986 Folding Hunter This knife is as new, never carried and never been...
Item # 93998
$85.00
