Case's Fly Fishing Knife - Bradford, PA

[rexstubbins]

Not sure if anyone saw this come up on Ebay about a week ago. I decided to pull the trigger on this one because I had never seen one with a CASE Bradford, PA. stamp. I'm guessing that this was manufactured pre tested anywhere from 1915 to 1920. One center rivet instead of two which I also think makes it earlier than 1920.

Blades are carbon steel with signs of rusting. Missing the bail and the spring for the scicssors. The main blade looks pretty full.

Steve if you see this post I would sure be interested to know if my assesment is correct. I'm guessing there were not too many of these made.

Thanks for looking.

[FRJ]

Nice one, Doug.

Here's a ten dot for comparison. 4" closed.

[Meridian_Mike]

WOW.... those are NICE! I need one.

Mike

[TripleF]

Knice knife/multi tool!!

[zp4ja]

Nice one Gents. I have a mint unused not cleaned XX example...

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Jerry

[rexstubbins]

I have a XX era one tucked away in the safe that I'll need to dig out to get pictures of. May need to wait to tomorrow because it is officially Christmas shopping day according to my wife. UGH.

[knifeaholic]

Wow Rex, that is quite a find. That is the first example of the Case Fly Fisherman that I have ever seen or heard of from prior to the Case Tested stamp.

I saw that one on Ebay but I looked at it quickly and assumed it was a Tested so I did not bid on it. I already have a Tested mint with the clip master blade and two Testeds used with the spear master blade.

[Meridian_Mike]

I have a XX era one tucked away in the safe that I'll need to dig out to get pictures of. May need to wait to tomorrow because it is officially Christmas shopping day according to my wife. UGH.

Man.... I'm sorry.
I hope you can make it through this ordeal.