what is the rarest case knife you have??

[RalphAlsip]

Here is a 65 and 94 contribution since they are being discussed. I wish I had an old 72 Zipper to contribute.

This is a link to an AAPK post with a Case Tested XX 6165 SAB in green Winterbottom bone. The Tested XX 6165 is a common pattern; the Winterbottom makes it rare. http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 15#p539313

The 94 pattern is one that I try to collect and here are some of the pattern variations that have proven difficult for me to find: Anything made before 1920, Stag handled examples, 2 blade 94X Gunboat (5294X and 6294X), 5394 1/2. 5294J, 6294 1/2 (Jack blade configuration with clip instead of spear main blade). Others specific patterns not listed such as 6394, 6394 1/2, and 5394X are not easy to find, but I have at least seen some pop up over the past few years.

Here is a Case Tested XX 5394X Gunboat. It's a shame about the pin crack. Thanks for looking.

[stockman]

Jerry that is a nice knife!!!

Harold

[stockman]

A little 3 1/4" 06267, I think they are somewhat hard to find. This one is very average condition. Patch at center pin
on mark side and the knife has been cleaned.

Harold

[jlw257]

Harold, great knife

Jerry, pin cracks used to bother me, but not anymore. Condition of the whole knife is more important to me now. You have a great example of a large Gunboat

Larry

[olderdogs1]

Rare knife Harold, you don't see many of them.

Jerry, That Gunboat is fantastic, very Rare.

Thanks for posting guys.

Tom

[jlholdings]

Here is my 5394. It is a 10 dot prototype from 1980. Even though it is a newer Case, it is a very uncommon knife to encounter. I like the regular production knives that are more uncommon. I do not mean Case Select or Case Classics though. Any idea as to production numbers on this one?

[peanut740]

You might PM Steve - knifeaholic.He may be able to answer your question.

[RalphAlsip]

jlh, your gunboat is nice! There is one for sale on eBay now. For what it might be worth, the seller claims that approximately 220 were produced. This might be good information and it might be bad information.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112124346292?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

[jlholdings]

Thanks Ralph! I will check it out. I thought it must be pretty low production as they are pretty hard to find.

[CheckSix]

This one here is a new pickup for me and prolly in the Little League range of things for this thread but I'm told it is a fairly scarce pattern in 1970...

5347 10 Dot

[Mumbleypeg]

Nice one Dave! One of my favorite patterns ( although I like the 047 even better) and a 10-dot stag version in that condition is not a commonly seen item. I'd be proud of it too if it was mine.

Ken

[dodgin2]

These are probably my rarest ones. C61050L SAB Tested era & I think a P100 with odd stamp and pat. apl. for. Ben

[RalphAlsip]

dodgin, very nice old Case knives. I especially like the C61050L.

[zp4ja]

These are probably my rarest ones. C61050L SAB Tested era & I think a P100 with odd stamp and pat. apl. for. Ben

Some great knives Ben! That big coke is certainly no slouch but that push button knife is in fact a P100 with a pretty rare stamp. Never seen a P100 before but they are listed in the books. Looks like "Imitation Onyx" as far as handle type best I can tell from the pics. I also have a TESTED PB91050 in that handle material.

Witchers book says that stamp "generally used on a M100 knife". Never seen that stamp on another pattern myself. Can be confused with a XX era 1940' to 1964' stamp easily. At least it was before I looked closely with a loupe.

I have an M100 that is near mint plus. Not bad for a 97 to 100 year knife if we trust the stamp dating. Book value says $150 for my knife. Would never let a hundred year old near mint plus knife go for that if I were to sell it personally.

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=38085&hilit=M100

Great knives Ben!

Jerry

EDIT: I forgot to mention, that stamp is dated 1905' to 1920' by Witcher.

[zp4ja]

This one here is a new pickup for me and prolly in the Little League range of things for this thread but I'm told it is a fairly scarce pattern in 1970...

5347 10 Dot

Nice stag and knife my friend. Remember, the spey is for flesh only so be careful not to cut yourself with that blade.

Carry in good health my friend. Jerry

[gsmith7158]

This one here is a new pickup for me and prolly in the Little League range of things for this thread but I'm told it is a fairly scarce pattern in 1970...

5347 10 Dot

Dave the stag supply in 1970 was dwindling because of the Indian embargo on Sambar stag so anything you get in 1970 and especially 1971 is going to be more scarce than other years. I had a 53087 and foolishly sold it on ebay. Winning bidder, Knifeaholic

[zp4ja]

Great Gunboat and 67 Jerry and Harold! Sorry for delayed post as I got behind on this thread.

Really great oldie examples there!

Jerry

[dodgin2]

Thanks Jerry for the info on the P100 I never knew it was that old. Ben

[zp4ja]

Thanks Jerry for the info on the P100 I never knew it was that old. Ben

No problem Ben. Seriously undervalued based on book price in my opinion with that very scarce stamp. Just my opinion.

The book says they made one in Green Bone also. Never seen one.

Jerry

[XxTestedxX]

Lets see some more rare knives!

I have a few rare trappers coming.

v/r

[XxTestedxX]

Here's the 10 dot 11 1/2

what do you use to take such good pics, just like the back coloring, and the overall saturation of the image.

I am by no means a photographer, I use an iPhone and a small photo box lol

thanks!

[Mumbleypeg]

These are probably my rarest ones. C61050L SAB Tested era & I think a P100 with odd stamp and pat. apl. for. Ben

Sorry I missed this somehow, but that P100 is a rare find. My paternal grandfather had one like it but it was red. Carried it every day. After he passed my sister acquired it - and has no idea what happened to it afterward (says she still has it, just doesn't know where it is)! I've never seen another one.

Sargent's 7th says the imitation onyx version (yours looks like imitation onyx) is a B100, says the red cracked ice version is an M100 but also lists several versions of the M100 with metal, blue celluloid, cracked Ice, green bone, and gold handles.

Ken

[wlf]

Here's the 10 dot 11 1/2

what do you use to take such good pics, just like the back coloring, and the overall saturation of the image.

I am by no means a photographer, I use an iPhone and a small photo box lol

thanks!

I used to use a mid priced Fuji camera that recently got stolen, along with a roll of knives and some other things.

My best shots were made by the lighting. A picture taken in the evening light always turned out best.

[wlf]

I went back and looked at the scans you referenced. All those were done with an Epson Perfection V500 scanner. It takes little skill to achieve good pictures aka scans.

[montemojo]

Oh no Lyle, say it ain't so, it wasn't a roll of rooster combs? If it were I for one will be on the lookout. I can not stand a thief. Hope you find them.

Monte