Case & Case related knives over 100 years old

[olderdogs1]

Posting a fairly new pickup. Case Bradford Stag whittler 5391 1915-20.

Thanks for looking!!


Tom

[jlw257]

Tom, another great one

[gsmith7158]

Wow! Tom that one is spectacular!

[RalphAlsip]

Tom, very nice!

[FRJ]

What a great old knife that is, Tom.

[have aknife day]

WOW...Whittler looks brand spankin new at 100 years old!!
very nice stag too!

[peanut740]

Mighty fine Tom!

[olderdogs1]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.

Tom

[olderdogs1]

Here is a recent pickup that I think is really rare. A J D CASE KANE, PA . jack knife. Around 1908. Probably made by Kane Cutlery.

Thanks for looking!!

Tom

[XxTestedxX]

Here is a recent pickup that I think is really rare. A J D CASE KANE, PA . jack knife. Around 1908. Probably made by Kane Cutlery.

Thanks for looking!!

Tom

where do you find all these!!!

west texas is dry of knives it seems...

[jlw257]

Great find Tom


Larry

[olderdogs1]

Thanks, Larry & Zack,
This Is the 1st one like this I have had although I do have a Pearl J D Case knife. It is a very hard stamp to find in the old knives.
I just keep on the hunt for them and every now and then a rare knife shows up.

Tom

[Mumbleypeg]

That is indeed a rare stamp Tom. I don't recall ever seeing but maybe one or two of them. And on a nice old jack too! Don't know how you keep finding those gems.

Ken

[olderdogs1]

Thanks Ken. I really like the rare stamps. I just keep looking.

Tom

[KleenCut61]

Hi Folks, Recent reqruit , To AAPK, Enjoyed this Forum for some Time Know. Heres one for the BOOKS !! And Buy all means Leave a 2 cent deposit My Research Has it as a Slim jack , tang stamped , W.R.CASE & SONS , ( Very Clearly ) On Master and pen , CASE & SONS, on Clip point , Really Neat old Knife Works as good as it looks .Snap it open and you will loose a Thumb Nail . Nice to Meet all You Good Folks !!

[jlw257]

Welcome KeenCut61 to AAPK, interesting knife you have. Someone will come along with the correct pattern. What is the over all length?

[gsmith7158]

Welcome to AAPK kleen kut. A very nice knife you have there. I'm not familiar with that pattern. Generally a jackknife would be a two bladed knife and one like yours would be identified as a stockman. I would love to hear more about your research.

[KleenCut61]

Thanks guys, 4 1/4 Inches long. with 3 3/4 inch Master , spear ? . First thing i did was have it Authenticated By Case , Other than that they havent any record of this particular knife , (All though ) I purchased the knife on line bought 2 months ago from a Auction house out of Arizona , Probably why the slight Shrinkage on Stags? The knife blades had been scotchbrighted to attract Buyers ?pre Auction , Any hoot i Polished them out , and there still Full , so i may have saved this one from and untimely demise, Sargent 7th listing is all i have to go by , I would sure like a Picture to go in his next addition , his book Notes the Pattern as unknown case and sons / Bone scales .. 3 blade , And 5395LP,Case bradford stag, Same size Different blade Configuration ?My Model is in the Middle Being its Undocumented W.R.Case & Sons Bradford . P. A. ERA.....Knife is very original being that i Inspected every nook and cranny , And still has Original patina insde , just Awsome..

[KleenCut61]

I agree Greg , I would like to Call it as i see it , Slim cattleman whittler you like That ?

[olderdogs1]

Thanks for posting.
I am interested in how Case authenticated the knife. Who were you able to talk to and who gave the nod as to its authenticity?

Tom

[olderdogs1]

Thanks guys, 4 1/4 Inches long. with 3 3/4 inch Master , spear ? . First thing i did was have it Authenticated By Case , Other than that they havent any record of this particular knife , (All though ) I purchased the knife on line bought 2 months ago from a Auction house out of Arizona , Probably why the slight Shrinkage on Stags? The knife blades had been scotchbrighted to attract Buyers ?pre Auction , Any hoot i Polished them out , and there still Full , so i may have saved this one from and untimely demise, Sargent 7th listing is all i have to go by , I would sure like a Picture to go in his next addition , his book Notes the Pattern as unknown case and sons / Bone scales .. 3 blade , And 5395LP,Case bradford stag, Same size Different blade Configuration ?My Model is in the Middle Being its Undocumented W.R.Case & Sons Bradford . P. A. ERA.....Knife is very original being that i Inspected every nook and cranny , And still has Original patina insde , just Awsome..

Does anyone know if Case will authenticate a knife ?
Thanks,
Tom

[jlw257]

Tom, I sent pictures to TF, and it's what I thought it was, a put together knife. Hope the guy didn't pay much.

[zp4ja]

Thanks guys, 4 1/4 Inches long. with 3 3/4 inch Master , spear ? . First thing i did was have it Authenticated By Case , Other than that they havent any record of this particular knife , (All though ) I purchased the knife on line bought 2 months ago from a Auction house out of Arizona , Probably why the slight Shrinkage on Stags? The knife blades had been scotchbrighted to attract Buyers ?pre Auction , Any hoot i Polished them out , and there still Full , so i may have saved this one from and untimely demise, Sargent 7th listing is all i have to go by , I would sure like a Picture to go in his next addition , his book Notes the Pattern as unknown case and sons / Bone scales .. 3 blade , And 5395LP,Case bradford stag, Same size Different blade Configuration ?My Model is in the Middle Being its Undocumented W.R.Case & Sons Bradford . P. A. ERA.....Knife is very original being that i Inspected every nook and cranny , And still has Original patina insde , just Awsome..

Does anyone know if Case will authenticate a knife ?
Thanks,
Tom

Not sure Tom. I can you tell this, I contacted CASE with questions and they referred me to the Historian. One time was on the fabled 1976' Cheetah which is a total sham based on my research and opinion. Shirley Bose whom was very knowledgeable (think that was her name) retired awhile back and the new historian while very nice, is pretty "green" knowledge-wise based on my interaction/ observation. Mainly referred to records which we all know CASE was not the best at keeping in the old days. Nothing personal against the new Historian, just how my interaction went. I personally would not consider that an authority for authentication of a knife at this point in time. My 2 cents.

Jerry

[zp4ja]

Tom, I sent pictures to TF, and it's what I thought it was, a put together knife. Hope the guy didn't pay much.

No expert here but unfortunately, I have to agree with that. Made me uneasy at first glance of that knife.
Welcome to the forum Kleencut! We hope you stick around.

Jerry

[olderdogs1]

Tom, I sent pictures to TF, and it's what I thought it was, a put together knife. Hope the guy didn't pay much.

I didn't like the stamps from what I could make out of the pictures. Had never heard of Case actually authenticating a knife.
I don't believe Jim Sargent will be writing any more books.
Dealing in old Case knives can be perilous and tenuous at best as most of us have experienced 1st hand.
I too hope Kleencut hangs around and posts more as that is how we all learn.

Tom