Need help identifying knife please

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Esh
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I have this case 70s series knife which appears to have stag scales. The blade stamp reads 1199 shr. Need expert advice at identifying this pattern. I have looked and looked and can’t find this same knife anywhere. I thought it might be the whaler pattern but have yet to see one with stag scales. Also, this knife does not have the clevis type bail.
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That knife has been re handled at some point.
It should have walnut scales and a bail. Not to mention that looks nothing like Case stag ....
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A 5199 is a big Jack, sometimes called a Rail Splitter (and maybe a Torpedo?). The rest I agree with what royal said ⬆️. Definitely looks like it had a bail at one point, not Case stag either
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1199 Sh R SS "Whaler" that has been rehandled with some type of antler. ::hmm::
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Thanks for the info! Thought I had something special but, alas it ‘‘twas not :? ,maybe next time!
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Esh wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:58 am Thanks for the info! Thought I had something special but, alas it ‘‘twas not :? ,maybe next time!
Oh, it is something special just not in the way you were thinking. It is a very useful and beautiful knife wearing one of a kind clothes.
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Agree with dogleggg, still a great knife in many ways!
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I agree with what has already been said. Though it's no longer original, it would be a good user if the price is modest.
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