Handle variations! With pictures :)
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:49 am
Surely we are all aware of the types of handles, colors and what not. Here is a picture of 8 different handles of mine pre 1970
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Q,QTCut5 wrote:Nice comparison photos...beautiful knives.
Does the Red Stag Trapper show a pattern stamp beginning with "R"? (what year is that one?)
~Q~
They're my favoriteSteelMyHeart85420 wrote:I like both of those long pull Stockman's in the 2nd pic
Yeah, that's what I was wondering.XxTestedxX wrote:Does the Red Stag Trapper show a pattern stamp beginning with "R"? (what year is that one?)
This was before color was abbreviated or noted. I have seen some more Modern case with abbreviations
Well I can say at least 94' at I have a SC64052 for "Second Cut" that oddly has blades never factory sharpened. But I seem to recall 83' when the Second Cut Stag SC prefix set came out. Others may chime in on this as it may have been on earlier knives. That is a top of the head hip shot but I think to be accurate at the moment.QTCut5 wrote:Yeah, that's what I was wondering.XxTestedxX wrote:Does the Red Stag Trapper show a pattern stamp beginning with "R"? (what year is that one?)
This was before color was abbreviated or noted. I have seen some more Modern case with abbreviations
Any idea when Case began using such prefixes?
~Q~
1978, introduction of Appaloosa bone, was the first time Case intentionally marketed a soecific bone color. They used the letter "A" prefix in the pattern number to denote Appaloosa bone. This was followed by SR for Smooth Rose, in 1979. Steve Pfeiffer's second edition book has a detailed discussion of this, along with the introduction of other bone colors. (Up to a point anyway - after the 90s it was "off to the races" with new and different colors offered.)zp4ja wrote:Well I can say at least 94' at I have a SC64052 for "Second Cut" that oddly has blades never factory sharpened. But I seem to recall 83' when the Second Cut Stag SC prefix set came out. Others may chime in on this as it may have been on earlier knives. That is a top of the head hip shot but I think to be accurate at the moment.QTCut5 wrote:Yeah, that's what I was wondering.XxTestedxX wrote:Does the Red Stag Trapper show a pattern stamp beginning with "R"? (what year is that one?)
This was before color was abbreviated or noted. I have seen some more Modern case with abbreviations
Any idea when Case began using such prefixes?
~Q~
Jerry
I believe you are correct Ken. Thanks for clarification. I think SR stood for Satin Rose though.Mumbleypeg wrote:1978, introduction of Appaloosa bone, was the first time Case intentionally marketed a soecific bone color. They used the letter "A" prefix in the pattern number to denote Appaloosa bone. This was followed by SR for Smooth Rose, in 1979. Steve Pfeiffer's second edition book has a detailed discussion of this, along with the introduction of other bone colors. (Up to a point anyway - after the 90s it was "off to the races" with new and different colors offered.)zp4ja wrote:Well I can say at least 94' at I have a SC64052 for "Second Cut" that oddly has blades never factory sharpened. But I seem to recall 83' when the Second Cut Stag SC prefix set came out. Others may chime in on this as it may have been on earlier knives. That is a top of the head hip shot but I think to be accurate at the moment.QTCut5 wrote:
Yeah, that's what I was wondering.
Any idea when Case began using such prefixes?
~Q~
Jerry
Ken
No credit deserved here Jerry. Without Steve's book the only thing I could have told you is that Appaloosa bone was Case's first intentional introduction of bone color. The rest is all from his wonderful work. I think you're right as to the "SR" designating Satin Rose. On page 86 the book shows a chart that says SR is Satin Rose but the accompanying text on page 87 says SR "Smooth Rose". May be a typo.zp4ja wrote:Mumbleypeg wrote:I believe you are correct Ken. Thanks for clarification. I think SR stood for Satin Rose though.zp4ja wrote:
1978, introduction of Appaloosa bone, was the first time Case intentionally marketed a soecific bone color. They used the letter "A" prefix in the pattern number to denote Appaloosa bone. This was followed by SR for Smooth Rose, in 1979. Steve Pfeiffer's second edition book has a detailed discussion of this, along with the introduction of other bone colors. (Up to a point anyway - after the 90s it was "off to the races" with new and different colors offered.)
Ken
Jerry
Good point Greg, but in the context of the times they were selling tools, not fashions. Celluloid handles were a form of color variations. Of course they and their competitors also offered customers a choice of various handle materials like bone, stag, pearl, etc. But somehow they didn't make the paradigm leap to a marketing strategy of varying colors. Probably the marketplace wasn't yet ready for it either.gsmith7158 wrote:There is such a variation of colors in those bone handles that it seems odd to me that someone at Case never picked up on the marketing angle of those differences. I mean think of all the snake oil salesmen from the 1860's to present that have included lengthy and colorful descriptions of their products to aid their sales. Not a one of those guys at Case apparently.
Lansky1 wrote:I've never been afraid of color either ! I have very few "traditional" colors, I am drawn to the unusually colored Case's ... my faves are a lime green 63090; a carribean blue Ratcliffe, a cotton candy Canoe, a green apple Saddlehorn, harvest orange 6107, magenta Copperhead, etc. Variety is the spice of life ...