your oldest most well loved and worn casexx

[casez06]

Here is mine, it has a great snap and is carried from time time. Its old but do not know how old.

[gsmith7158]

The tang stamp indicates it was made between 1965 and 1969. Pattern # 61048 slim trapper or farmers knife as some would call it.

[casez06]

Thanks, I was thinking older from how worn down it was. Someone really loved this one.

[gsmith7158]

Knives from that era referred to as the USA era and knives from the dot era 1970-79 are very solid knives and make fantastic EDC's in my opinion. Here are two of my favorite carries a 63047 and a 62055. Both ten dots from 1970.

[XX Case XX]

Here are two of my favorite carries a 63047 and a 62055. Both ten dots from 1970.

Outstanding Greg. Nice.

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Mike

[casez06]

[quote="gsmith7158"]Knives from that era referred to as the USA era and knives from the dot era 1970-79 are very solid knives and make fantastic EDC's in my opinion. Here are two of my favorite carries a 63047 and a 62055. Both ten dots from 1970.[/quo
Nice pair you have there.

[gsmith7158]

Here are two of my favorite carries a 63047 and a 62055. Both ten dots from 1970.

Outstanding Greg. Nice.

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Mike

Thanks mike!

[steve99f]

2 31 frame jacks from the Tested era.

[peanut740]

W R Case & Sons toenail.

[313 Mike]

Nice survivors fellas, the "worm groove" on that toenail looks great! Love that the bone is in such good shape, but the blades are so far down...

[gsmith7158]

Now Roger that one wins the prize for most loved!

[donjr]

Here is a well worn Redbone 6332 - XX of mine, one of my favorites.

[treefarmer]

I've shown this one several times, it was the 1st Case I remember buying probably in 1959 or '60. I carried all through high school and was advised to leave my knife at home by the Marine recruiter when I headed for Parris Island in 1964. I didn't see the knife for many years. My dear old dad had assumed ownership and wore the little 61048 down to a needle!
Several years ago one of the fine mechanics here on AAPK put a new blade in it for me. I carry it on occasion. There are several other knives that I inherited from my dad that have similar blades. He's been gone since 1979.
Treefarmer

[Lansky1]

I always am amazed how hard some HOK’s were used - I’d love to hear the story about how your dad used your knife that wore the blade down “to a needle” ... the story is the best part

[Tsar Bomba]

Well, each of the categories in the topic title refer to different knives for me.

My oldest Case:

Case Tested TL-29

Most well-loved Case:

Case 10-dot 62009½ Barlow

My most-worn Case is another red bone Barlow from the '70s, a grandaddy 6143 that's seen better days. I only have photos of the damage, none of the whole knife. If you could see it, you'd know why.