CASE Jaguar set
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:10 pm
Sorry to double post this topic and knives but I posted in the Case Classics forum and they are not Classics. Maybe some of you that can help out don't visit that forum, I got what I think are better pics now too.
I checked on the web and this forum and don't see many, if any, examples of the Jaguar. Anyone have any info on these besides the little that I have?
Looks like 7 handle variations were made. Stamps range from 1996 or 1997 (damn swing guard, I love them but they make difficult to date) to 2000. All knives in set have SN 206. All have Jaguar etch of course. Interesting thing is that some of the knives were limited to 500 pieces and some to 1500 pieces, according to the little bit of info I have (catalog page in pic below). If this is correct, this leads me be believe that only 500 of each knife were serialized. The catalog page mentions "Fourth edition of the Jaguar Series". Where are the other 3 series???
Any idea as to value of the set (all are mint condition) given it appears to contain all knives in the set/series and all with the same serial number? I have about $700 retail into the collection. This will be my Grandsons someday, just like to get an idea.
I aslo find it interesting the the size of the etch varies, even on knives with the same blade type, in this case, all SAB have regular pull and all flat blades are long pull. Size varies even on 2 knives from the same year stamp.
Looks like Shepard Hills made them for Case but not that I am cheap, I just can't see spending 25 bucks to become a member to look in their library once. Who knows if it is even in there. If someone has a membership and they don't mind popping into the library to take a look, I would appreciate it.
Any input and info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jerry
I checked on the web and this forum and don't see many, if any, examples of the Jaguar. Anyone have any info on these besides the little that I have?
Looks like 7 handle variations were made. Stamps range from 1996 or 1997 (damn swing guard, I love them but they make difficult to date) to 2000. All knives in set have SN 206. All have Jaguar etch of course. Interesting thing is that some of the knives were limited to 500 pieces and some to 1500 pieces, according to the little bit of info I have (catalog page in pic below). If this is correct, this leads me be believe that only 500 of each knife were serialized. The catalog page mentions "Fourth edition of the Jaguar Series". Where are the other 3 series???
Any idea as to value of the set (all are mint condition) given it appears to contain all knives in the set/series and all with the same serial number? I have about $700 retail into the collection. This will be my Grandsons someday, just like to get an idea.
I aslo find it interesting the the size of the etch varies, even on knives with the same blade type, in this case, all SAB have regular pull and all flat blades are long pull. Size varies even on 2 knives from the same year stamp.
Looks like Shepard Hills made them for Case but not that I am cheap, I just can't see spending 25 bucks to become a member to look in their library once. Who knows if it is even in there. If someone has a membership and they don't mind popping into the library to take a look, I would appreciate it.
Any input and info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jerry
