Does the Case Tested bone have jigging like this?

[Treejakal]

Just curious if this is Case jigging or a rehandle?

[Mumbleypeg]

Just curious if this is Case jigging or a rehandle?

Neither. The whole thing is a fake.

Ken

[Treejakal]

Just curious if this is Case jigging or a rehandle?

Neither. The whole thing is a fake.

Ken

no kidding, what are the clues. this is why I stopped collecting from the Case Tested Era, just too many fakes.

[btrwtr]

You won't see jigging like that on a Case Tested knife. Notice the jigging pattern is in line vertically. BAD!

[jlw257]

Tested XX 6380 should look like this

[zp4ja]

Nail nick is obvious giveaway also. Thin back in TESTED era.

[Landersknives]

Not saying I am an expert or even close but just looking at your knife 1) the jigging is wrong 2) the nail nicks don't look like Case to me anyway 3) the shield is wrong it could have been replaced but with everything else well ya know. Just my observations. I could be wrong as I have been before. lol Just what I see.

[knifeaholic]

Tested XX 6380 should look like this

Hate to say it...but this one is fake too.

[TwoFlowersLuggage]

This is why I prefer to only collect cheap knives that no one would bother to fake. It significantly lowers my anxiety level...

[jlw257]

Tested XX 6380 should look like this

Hate to say it...but this one is fake too.

I refute your statement on my knife sir. You are wrong

[knifeaholic]

Tested XX 6380 should look like this

Hate to say it...but this one is fake too.

I refute your statement on my knife sir. You are wrong

[knifeaholic]

Tested XX 6380 should look like this

Hate to say it...but this one is fake too.

I refute your statement on my knife sir. You are wrong

Well,I would have to see the knife in hand, but does not look "right" to me.

[KleenCut61]

My Observation of OP , Was there Would be a Model # 6380 Blade Stamp, Givin Its Condition , There isn't Any, Am I Correct ?

[OLDE CUTLER]

This is why I prefer to only collect cheap knives that no one would bother to fake. It significantly lowers my anxiety level...

I am with you on this one!!

[stockman]

My Observation of OP , Was there Would be a Model # 6380 Blade Stamp, Givin Its Condition , There isn't Any, Am I Correct ?

Probably not on a Tested knife.

Harold

[KleenCut61]

Thank ya Kindley Harold .. Wasn't Sure , It has a Special Shield For Tested XX Though Correct ? > Which There aren't Many Good Examples On Web . Sept in Books I Have .. I Love a Cleen Shield . Older The Better On Anything ...lol KC

[jlw257]

Tested XX 6380 should look like this

Hate to say it...but this one is fake too.

Yesterday I added a picture in this thread of a Tested XX 6380 Whittler Knife that has been in my collection for a year. I wanted to show what a real Tested 6380 looks like.

I was floored when Knifeaholic said it was a “fake too”. I PM him about his comment. I haven’t heard back. I would like to hear his reasons.

The knife has a lot of history and is well documented. I purchased the knife from a private collector who had it for years, it is also featured in Jim Sargents Knives & Razors 7 th Edition on page 268.

[CANTHOK]

Steve is right--examine the big model 6380 brown bone whittler very carefully-pay close attention to detail.--blades--jigging--shield...size....

[espn77]

I disagree. Jmo

[RalphAlsip]

Steve is right--examine the big model 6380 brown bone whittler very carefully-pay close attention to detail.--blades--jigging--shield...size....

CANTHOK, are you referring to the 1st knife posted or the 2nd knife posted?

[gsmith7158]

If Larry's knife is a fake then I for one would have been fooled

[CANTHOK]

The second knife

[XxTestedxX]

I like the Greenbone tested..

You can see the bolsters have indents on edges that match into the jigging, always noticed that with authentic tested bone. Pin work seems in spot, accurate shield, familiar color/jigs. Clean shoulders and nice finish.

A lot of respectable opinions, but that's what we are here for. For larrys sake.. I hope it's just that. Authentic

I have a lot to learn, I have seen cobble knives which appeared to be comprised of all mint case parts, in Most cases... Made with dotted frames and xx blades.. Real well done, but they always miss one giveaway..

I'd like to know why this knife is suspect to some

[Billswfl]

I have no opinion on the knife as I'm not an expert. It sure looked good to me, they all do. Here is an old thread from 2006 viewtopic.php?t=1967

[RalphAlsip]

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the first 6380 posted in this thread is not a Case Tested XX 6380 - it is clearly not authentic.

I don't see any obvious reasons to doubt the second 6380. However, I recognize that I don't know all of the things to look for that would indicate problems. I know in Mr. Pfeiffer's book it is written that the 80 split back whittler pattern was introduced in the Case XX era. In Mr. Sargent's book there are references to the Case Tested XX 6380 with Rogers bone and Green bone. So there is ambiguity with regard to whether Case made the 6380 in the Tested era.

In pictures below I have dissected the first 6380 posted, the second 6380 posted, and a Case XX red bone 6380. None of these are my knives - I don't own any version of a 6380. I do enjoy increasing my knowledge and would welcome specific comments about what is invalid with the second Case Tested XX 6380 that has been posted in this thread. Comments saying that it doesn't look right or examine it closely are not educational toward increasing anyone's knowledge of reading knives.

The third picture has red markings highlighting the areas that give me heartburn on the first 6380 posted. I included this picture because I want to provide the basis for why I am questioning the authenticity of the first 6380.

Also included in the pictures below is a collage of 9 snippets of Case Tested XX Green bone from 9 different Tested knives. One of the snippets was taken from the second 6380 where the jigging has been called into question. None of the snippets match exactly to any of the others, and I guess all 9 of the knives represented could be inauthentic, but I don't really see anything strikingly different in the jigging.