Cattle Knives, 45 pattern!

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Jdub, Nice Case XX 6345 1/2! In the XX era the 45 knives were made with premium nickel silver components (pins, liners, bolsters) so it is a well-made knife like the 6380 you collect.
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Thanks, this is only the second one of these I've ever had. I really like it. Super nice knife.
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It has been a long time since a Case 45 cattle knife has joined my herd - there don't seem to be many of these hitting the market. These pictures are a Case Tested XX 05245 1/2. The 2 blade 45 patterns with a single back spring have a very slim profile. Thanks for looking.
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Great stag on that one Jerry, nice find ::tu::

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Jerry it seems you like the thin single spring knives pretty well. That stag is really nice.

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Just some very nice knives being posted. This is my only contribution, a smooth black cattle. Picked it up at a flea market in the condition you see.
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Jerry and Steve ::tu::
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I thought I would rev up this old thread again as there are some awesome knives pictured here . I just picked up this 05245 1/2 on Sunday.
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Greg, WOW ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very Nice Greg!! ::nod:: Nice Stag on that!! ::tu::
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Beautiful knife, Greg, and nice pictures. ::tu::
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Greg, your Tested XX 05245 1/2 is really pretty. The stag is fantastic. Thanks for bumping the thread. 45's seem pretty scarce lately and you found a super nice one. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks very much fellas, I feel honored to be it's caretaker! ::nod:: While I've got the camera fired up here are a couple of other 45's I recently acquired.
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Got some beauties there, Greg!
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Steve Warden wrote:Go some beauties there, Greg!
Thanks Steve! ::handshake::
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Beautiful 45’s Greg.i thought Jerry had them all ::tu::

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olderdogs1 wrote:Beautiful 45’s Greg.i thought Jerry had them all ::tu::

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Thanks Tom! Jerry doesn't miss many. :D
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Re: Cattle Knives, 45 pattern!

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gsmith7158 wrote:I thought I would rev up this old thread again as there are some awesome knives pictured here . I just picked up this 05245 1/2 on Sunday.
Great pickup Greg!! Happy for you!! :) Keep after them my friend! :)
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olderdogs1 wrote:Beautiful 45’s Greg.i thought Jerry had them all
gsmith7158 wrote:Jerry doesn't miss many. :D
I’ve seen pictures of a few highly desirable pre-Tested 45’s that I have missed. :D
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