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 ANTIQUE GREEN SMALL SADDLEHORN BONE HANDLE SMALL SADDLEHORN 3 1/2" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX (NOT ORIGINAL...
Item # 84863
$280.00
CASE XX ABALONE SMALL CONGRESS ABALONE HANDLE SMALL CONGRESS 3 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN VELVET BOX SHIPPING...
Item # 84851
$278.00
Made in America! This unique little knife is part of the pilot test run for the 059L SS Executive, dated 2019. It is also 1 of 6 models in the Woodchuck series where the brushed steel...
Item # 84721
$125.00
The bolster won't give me a clear view but I honestly believe this knife has ten dots on the tang stamp, which would indicate it was produced in 1970. Knife is in excellent, unused...
Item # 84695
$195.00
Case XX 1940-64 Stacked Leather Model 326 Woodcraft Fixed Blade Sheath Knife - Stacked Leather Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Guard - Has some Lite Patina - Has been Very Lightly Used - Very...
Item # 84676
$150.00
Case XX USA 2012 Amber Bone 6318PU CV Punch Blade Stockman Knife - Punch is Stainless Steel - Very Pretty Amber Bone Handles -No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps...
Item # 84547
$60.00
Case XX Stag Rio Grand Camp Knife Bowie Fixed Blade Sheath Knife - Etched -Very Pretty Stag Handles -No Cracks - Nickel Silver Guard - Very Nice Unused Condition with the Original...
Item # 84546
$350.00
This is a beautiful little 6208 half whittler from the XX era (1940-1964). It has never been used or resharpened and is in excellent unused condition. Both blades are bright and clear...
Item # 84533
$140.00
This is a sweet little unused 6202 1/2 model barehead jack from the XX era. (1940-19640). It is in exceptional unused condition. Both blades open and close properly with good snap and...
Item # 84531
$175.00
Case XX USA 2021 Bone Stag 6.5111 1/2 Cheetah Swing Guard Lockback Knife in Box - Genuine Bone Stag Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble - Very...
Item # 84503
$150.00
Case XX USA 2021 Pocket Worn Harvest Orange Corn Cob Jigged Bone 6111 1/2 SS Cheetah Swing Guard Lockback Knife in Box - Genuine Jigged Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass...
Item # 84502
$150.00
Case Classic 1990's Jigged Bone 61011 1/2 Cheetah Swing Guard Lockback Knife in Box - Genuine Jigged Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble -...
Item # 84501
$200.00
Case XX USA 2008 Oak Wood 7254 Scrolled Bolsters Trapper Knife in Box - Oak Wood Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
Item # 84499
$75.00
CASE XX STAG LOCKBACK STAG HANDLE 05L LOCKBACK 3 3/4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX (NOT ORIGINAL BOX) SHIPPING IS...
Item # 84466
$158.00
4 3/4" closed knife. The blade full, with etch (CASE XX /USA/4 dots). The backside of tang stamped (61100SS). The blade walks and talks with 1/2 stop. Handles are jigged green bone, no cracks with...
Item # 84398
$75.00
Case XX SS USA 9 Dot (1981) White Texas Lockhorn Double Lockback Knife & Pouch in Box - White Composition Handles - 2 Rivet Cracks (See Pictures) - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners -...
Item # 84351
$250.00
Case XX USA 2004 Bone Stag T.B. 6.52110 (Signed by T.B.) Saddlehorn Knife NIB - Box is Signed by Tony Bose - Bone Stag Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and...
Item # 84350
$85.00
Case Bros. Bradford PA "Western IN Knife Club" 3 of 12 Elephant Toe Knife NIB - Founder's Knife 1997 - Genuine Stag Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and...
Item # 84349
$400.00
Case XX USA 2003 Bone Silver Script 6265 Folding Hunter Knife NIB w/Leather Pouch - Bone Handles - Silver Script Shield - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut -...
Item # 84332
$175.00
Case XX USA 2001 Bone Silver Script 6265 Folding Hunter Knife NIB w/Leather Pouch - Bone Handles - Silver Script Shield - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut -...
Item # 84331
$175.00
Case XX USA Stag 1989 Changer Lockback Knife NIB w/Pouch - Gorgeous Stag Handles - No Cracks - Brass Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble - Nice Unused Condition in the Original...
Item # 84329
$250.00
Case XX USA 1988 Wood Changer Lockback Knife NIB w/Pouch - Gorgeous Wood Handles - No Cracks - Brass Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble - Nice Unused Condition in the Original...
Item # 84327
$175.00
Case XX USA 1970's Wood P159 Hammerhead Lockback Knife NIB w/Pouch - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Brass Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition With Pouch...
Item # 84326
$150.00
Case XX USA 8 Dot 62132 Peachseed Bone Mini Canoe Knife NIB - Bone Peach Seed Handles - No Cracks - Nickle Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
Item # 84325
$65.00
Case XX USA 1970's Wood P159 LSSP Hammerhead Lockback Knife NIB w/Pouch - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Brass Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition With...
Item # 84323
$100.00
CASE XX (1940-1965)--TEXAS TOOTHPICK #61093-5 INCHES CLOSED-CLIP BLADE-MOST OF LUSTER MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-RED BONE HANDLES..C.T.M. OR...
Item # 84303
$265.00
CASE XX BROWN RICHLITE SEAHORSE WHITTLER RICHLITE HANDLE SEAHORSE WHITTLER 4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX...
Item # 84274
$82.00
Here's a nice unused Case XX model 3347 stockman from back in 1980. It has never been used, carried, or resharpened. All blades open and close with good snap and no wobble. There...
Item # 84241
$47.00
This is a near mint cigar stockman, model 2345 1/2 produced during the XX era of 1940-1964. Handles are slick black composite. Blades are near pristine with the only observed flaw...
Item # 84235
$225.00
Case Blue Scroll 3 Dot 52033SSP Stag Handle pen knife measures 2 3/4" closed. 1977 production. Harder to find 52033 pattern rather than the more common 5233. Beautifully matched and colored Sambar...
Item # 84222
$110.00
W.R. Case & Sons Bradford PA. 6227 pen knife measure 3" closed. Very unusual and seldom seen 6227 pattern with long pull master and pen blade. Early Rogers jigged bone handles with no...
Item # 84221
$175.00
CASE XX TOUR GREEN TRAPPER BONE HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN VELVET BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00 IN THE...
Item # 84203
$90.00
This is a very lightly used Case XX Model 31SAB heavy duty jack knife. Blades are full and knife retain the bright factory finish with light scratches added from use. The main clip...
Item # 84180
$97.50
Here's a brute of a jack knife from the 1970s. Knife is used with patina and some light pitting but blades are full and this thing snaps like a gator. Handles are smooth black...
Item # 84125
$70.00
Case XX USA 2013 Earth Brown Med Linerlock Folding Hunter Knife NIB - Earth Brown G-10 Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
Item # 84117
$65.00
This is a nice lightly used Case XX Barlow made in 1971. Handles are chip and crack free sawcut delrin. Blades are very full showing very little wear. They open and close with...
Item # 84092
$58.00
This is an honest old knife that has earned its keep for many years. Knife has been used and has notable blade loss from sharpening on the main clip and secondary sheepfoot blades. The...
Item # 84090
$32.00
CASE XX CURLY MAPLE TRAPPER WOOD HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00 IN THE U.S....
Item # 84035
$77.00
CASE XX TEAR DROP WHITE ELEPHANT IVORY HANDLE TEAR DROP 3 1/2" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN VELVET BOX (NOT CORRECT BOX)...
Item # 84033
$450.00
CASE XX 54 TRAPPER WHITE ELEPHANT IVORY HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN VELVET BOX (NOT CORRECT BOX)...
Item # 84030
$500.00
8 1/4" overall in length. The blade at 4 1/4" stamped (Case/ Tested XX ) With long curved "C".tail. The backside stampe (SCOUT). Handles are leather spacers all tight. Has1/2" brass pummel nutwith...
Item # 84029
$250.00
CASE XX SEAHORSE WHITTLER WHITE ELEPHANT IVORY HANDLE SEAHORSE WHITTLER 4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN VELVET BOX (NOT...
Item # 83994
$525.00
Case 7 dot 1993 trapper with peach seed jigged bone handles stainless steel blades. (PS6254 SS). Most of the 1993 trappers had the date stamped on the tang and half way through the year Case...
Item # 83966
$120.00
CASE XX BLUE COPPERHEAD BONE HANDLE COPPERHEAD 4" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX (NOT ORIGINAL BOX) SHIPPING IS 6.00...
Item # 83925
$86.00
CASE XX RAZOR EDGE STAG TRAPPER STAG HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00 IN THE...
Item # 83923
$225.00
This is an old-new stock Case XX Model 6375 large stockman. Measuring 4 1/4 inches closed, this is a hefty knife. It comes like new in the box with the original paperwork. The...
Item # 83913
$65.00
CASE XX HALLOWEEN NATURAL COPPERHEAD BONE HANDLE COPPERHEAD 3 7/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00...
Item # 83871
$115.00
CASE XX U.S.A. 6 DOTS (1974)--MOOSE-4 1/4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES SAME AS FULL SLIGHT USED MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-RED BONE...
Item # 83857
$165.00
CASE XX VINTAGE BONE SEAHORSE WHITTLER VINTAGE BONE HANDLE SEAHORSE WHITTLER 4" CLOSED CARBON STEEL DAMASCUS EXCELLENT...
Item # 83727
$301.00
CASE XX 2nd CUT STAG SMALL TEXAS TOOTHPICK 2nd CUT STAG HANDLE SMALL TEXAS TOOTHPICK 3" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN...
Item # 83711
$77.00
CASE XX CARIBBEAN BLUE TRAPPER BONE HANDLE TRAPPER 4 1/8" CLOSED STAINLESS STEEL EXCELLENT CONDITION IN BOX SHIPPING IS 6.00 IN...
Item # 83710
$88.00