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to all you case collectors I find this knife very interesting.

Isn't that something...
It made me think... What if the south had won the war?

That is something Keith! Makes me wonder what the small town politics were that were involved in that. Whatever it is I bet there's an interesting story. If only we knew what it is.

But I'd classify it as a temporary victory, given the status of the two cutlery companies today.

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: That is something Keith! Makes me wonder what the small town politics were that were involved in that. Whatever it is I bet there's an interesting story. If only we knew what it is.

But I'd classify it as a temporary victory, given the status of the two cutlery companies today.

Ken

Maybe your right Ken, but at least we had our moment of glory.

Yeah ,I'll bet Bradford Supply Co. Is not invited to Case's annual picnic.

You better pray that Brandford Supply was not supplying the tents, tables, and chairs!

gsmith7158 wrote:Yeah ,I'll bet Bradford Supply Co. Is not invited to Case's annual picnic.

I suppose not.

That's a good looking knife Keith !What are those handles made of?

Slick black inlay. Pretty cool knife IMO

A very cool knife.

Thanks Joe

i suspect it's quite simple. The Remington salesman offered a lesser price.

It's just business.

Charlie Noyes

RobesonsRme.com wrote:i suspect it's quite simple. The Remington salesman offered a lesser price.

It's just business.

Charlie Noyes

Very possibly true. But Bradford is a small town. I grew up in a small town so I know how things work. It's hard to believe Case didn't get a "last look" opportunity to match a competitor bid. It's also plausible that Remington thought it would be feather in their cap (and a great joke on rival Case) to get that contract, and bid a price so low that Case turned it down on final look.

Idle speculation - we will likely never know the whole story.

Ken

Another beauty Keith

espn77 wrote:Slick black inlay. Pretty cool knife IMO

Keith, let's see some side angle shots of that knife. It is quite unique. I really like that one!

gsmith7158 wrote:Keith, let's see some side angle shots of that knife. It is quite unique. I really like that one!

I'll sure do that for you this evening Greg
Thanks Mike

Keith awesome,cool,clean,great knife! But every knife I have seen you post is most excellent( as Bill & Ted would say). Keep’em coming!

Thanks for the compliment Ed

Bradford Supply is still in business but the company has been in Illinois since the 1960s. They supply oil field equipment.

Here is their history: http://bradfordsupplycompany.com/companyhistory.html

Institutional memory of the Bradford, PA years is probably long gone but since the simplest explanation of events is usually correct, I think Charlie is right... it was just a matter of price. (However, I hope that long ago salesman got an extra bonus for that Bradford sale. )

Dennis

A real beauty my friend.

Regards, Jerry

Thanks for that information Dennis.
Thanks Jerry.
Here are the full pictures of the knife.