Strange tang stamp
Strange tang stamp
Item # 57482 has a tang stamp that just don't sing in harmony--looks to be slightly out of tune. Listed on AAPK.
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Re: Strange tang stamp
Can you please post a link to the posting in question?
I did a site-wide search of the item number you posted, which turned up only your above posting.
Thanks,
Mark
I did a site-wide search of the item number you posted, which turned up only your above posting.
Thanks,
Mark
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Re: Strange tang stamp
Here you are:Working Edge wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:20 pm Can you please post a link to the posting in question?
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... order=DESC
I think the OP was referring to the "Case XX" stamp, particularly the A. Could be the result of a worn or improperly manufactured die, but I'd seek out an expert opinion, too. Waiting for the experts, especially Ken (Mumbleypeg) to weigh in on this one.
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Re: Strange tang stamp
Go to the AAPK store search (upper right of this page), type in the item number and click the search box next to it. That will bring up https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... mit=Search
I see nothing wrong with the knife’s authenticity myself. Light stamp, wear and other obvious condition issues. Shield from XX to early XX U.S.A. timeframe. Difficult to see in pictures and without having the knife in hand but it appears the bolsters have hafting “sucking out” depressions consistent with grooves in the stag. JMO
Ken
I see nothing wrong with the knife’s authenticity myself. Light stamp, wear and other obvious condition issues. Shield from XX to early XX U.S.A. timeframe. Difficult to see in pictures and without having the knife in hand but it appears the bolsters have hafting “sucking out” depressions consistent with grooves in the stag. JMO
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Re: Strange tang stamp
Thanks, Fellows,
Didn't know about the store search function...
Y'all larned me somethin'.....!!
Didn't know about the store search function...
Y'all larned me somethin'.....!!
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Re: Strange tang stamp
I am surprised that this tang stamp is o.k. To me it looks like the letters in "CASE" are of different sizes and the alignment looks a bit like individually stamped letters. The "A" is smaller than the "C" and the "S" is higher than the "E".
This is an authentic CASE knife but do you agree that the word "CASE" looks 'odd' and how can it be explained ?
Note: i am not disputing anything, just hoping to learn.
kj
This is an authentic CASE knife but do you agree that the word "CASE" looks 'odd' and how can it be explained ?
Note: i am not disputing anything, just hoping to learn.
kj
Re: Strange tang stamp
Roland the very top portion of the "A" is obliterated somehow. It usually extends a bit higher to a sharper point. Might have been an old stamp and that portion broke off amongst other possibilities. To me the "S" and "E" look in line. You can also get an off looking stamp when both sides of the tang are stamped such as this one. If they had stamped the pile side model number first the tang may have gotten a bit of a cup to it due to the stamping force on the soft steel. Then when the mark side was stamped the outer portions of the stamp sunk further into the outside of the cupped area resulting in a deeper stamp along the edges.
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Re: Strange tang stamp
Thank you Eric.
kj
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