How do you tell “red stag”

Dgood187 · Post by **Dgood187** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:25 pm

In Case XX 1940-1964 knives?

btrwtr · Post by **btrwtr** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:51 am

Red stag is just an anomaly that you see from time to time on Case XX knives. It is the same stag as on all the other XX knives that has a different color to it. I don't believe there is any criteria for it but there should be some reddish or orange color to it. And as with any natural material you would hope the texture and color is close to matched on each side.

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:52 am

Dgood187 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:25 pm In Case XX 1940-1964 knives?

Dgood187 you’ve made several posts inquiring about Case red stag. Do you have any red stag knives? If so let us see some pictures!

Ken

Dgood187 · Post by **Dgood187** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:36 pm

This is actually my first post about red stag but I just purchased a case peanut xx (1940-64) in stag an when I was looking it up I noticed that a red stag version is super rare so I wanted to know how to distinguish between the two ?

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:08 pm

Dgood187 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:36 pm This is actually my first post about red stag but I just purchased a case peanut xx (1940-64) in stag an when I was looking it up I noticed that a red stag version is super rare so I wanted to know how to distinguish between the two ?

Sorry, I was confused.

It’s “milo” who made some posts recently asking about red stag.

Anyway, I agree with what Wayne said. It’s just regular stag that happens to have some red in it. But I think more recently Case has dyed some stag to have red in it, and marketed it as such. Would still like to see some pictures of your red stag if you can.

Here’s one I have that has some red. I don’t know if it would qualify to be called “red stag” or not though.

The pile side is plain stag.

Also have these. Not sure if they qualify either. Comments and opinions welcome!

Dgood187 · Post by **Dgood187** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:40 pm

Thanks ken those are beautiful! I don’t have any red stag yet but when I get this peanut in I will post a picture

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:56 pm

Thanks. They all do have some red or shades of red, but I’m not sure they’re what’s called “red stag”.

Ken

geocash · Post by **geocash** » Sun May 03, 2020 11:59 pm

The red deer species could account for another "red stag." And then, maybe not. I've seen some pretty good antlers on red deer in Scotland. Anyone know 'bout that?

jlw257 · Post by **jlw257** » Mon May 04, 2020 12:48 am

A few red stags from a past collection

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Mon May 04, 2020 3:22 am

Those are some stunning beauties Larry. But you wouldn’t have anything less!

geocash wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 11:59 pm The red deer species could account for another "red stag." And then, maybe not. I've seen some pretty good antlers on red deer in Scotland. Anyone know 'bout that?

Here’s a recent thread with some comments about the red deer species, as it pertains to Case anyway. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=66275

Ken

royal0014 · Post by **royal0014** » Mon May 04, 2020 6:28 am

as pappy used to say ....
it's in the eye of the beer holder

geocash · Post by **geocash** » Mon May 04, 2020 11:45 am

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon May 04, 2020 3:22 am Those are some stunning beauties Larry. But you wouldn’t have anything less!

geocash wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 11:59 pm The red deer species could account for another "red stag." And then, maybe not. I've seen some pretty good antlers on red deer in Scotland. Anyone know 'bout that?
Here’s a recent thread with some comments about the red deer species, as it pertains to Case anyway. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=66275

Ken

Thanks, Ken. I'm curious what deer provided the antlers for Boker, Olbertz & such. Even Sheffield makers. Sambar may be recognized as best but I see a lot of stag on old knives that I'm pretty sure isn't from India.

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