Case Tested without shield or model number

[Bfeldman]

I just picked up a Case Tested stockman at the flea market And it doesn’t have a shield or model number. It was only $15 and has years worth of grime so I don’t think the seller was trying to pull a fast one.

Any thoughts about authenticity from the case experts here?

[Mumbleypeg]

Looks fine to me. Most Tested era knives did not have pattern numbers. Many made around WWII didn’t have shields, which were non-essential ornamentation - major components of nickel silver were needed for other purposes.

Nice find!

Ken

[1967redrider]

Looks like it could be a 6347, what's the closed length?

[olderdogs1]

Most of the Case Tested knives without shields have iron bolsters as opposed to nickel silver. You can test with a magnet.

Tom

[woodwalker]

Nice find. Your flea markets are better than mine! congratts!

[Bfeldman]

As expected y’all are a wealth of information.

Red rider: sure looks like a 6347. The knife is 3 and 3/16 inches closed

Olderdog: the bolsters do appear to be iron.

Woodwalker: this is definitely an above average find at the flea market. I also picked up another great knife so today was a good haul.

I did a basic cleaning and must say, this is a wonderful little knife. Here a post cleaning picture

[Mumbleypeg]

As expected y’all are a wealth of information.

Red rider: sure looks like a 6347. The knife is 3 and 3/16 inches closed

Olderdog: the bolsters do appear to be iron.

Woodwalker: this is definitely an above average find at the flea market. I also picked up another great knife so today was a good haul.

I did a basic cleaning and must say, this is a wonderful little knife. Here a post cleaning picture970661FD-BC31-4D91-877B-1084AF981879.jpeg

The 47 pattern is 3-7/8 inches long. Almost 4 inches. Yours is probably a 6318.

Ken

[Bfeldman]

Yeah. It’s definitely not almost 4 inches.

[knifeaholic]

It is a 6366, very scarce junior stockman.

[Bfeldman]

Thanks knifaholic. I only see one other example of these when I search for it so scarce indeed. Would y’all consider this green bone? I’m not sure I understand the distinction between green and red bone.

edit: after a deep dive I have a better understanding of the use of the terms.

[Mumbleypeg]

Yes your knife is “greenbone”. As for being confused about green and red bone you’re not alone. There are many discussions here about the subject. Here’s just one viewtopic.php?f=4&t=66485

Ken

[Bfeldman]

Yeah, clear as (green) mud.

[Bfeldman]

I’ve posted this knife to ebay. Considering it’s an unusual knife I figured some Cass collected would probably be interested. Link in my profile.

[zp4ja]

[quote=Bfeldman post_id=854792 time=1602011452 user_id=28908]
Thanks knifaholic. I only see one other example of these when I search for it so scarce indeed. Would y’all consider this green bone? I’m not sure I understand the distinction between green and red bone.

edit: after a deep dive I have a better understanding of the use of the terms.
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Might have been my knife
I have a green bone 66 I have posted in this forum. Yours is only one I have ever seen other than mine. Paid a lot more as well. Great find. Very scarce as Steve stated.

Jerry