New Duds for a Pair of Case XX U.S.A (No Dots) Folders

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New Duds for a Pair of Case XX U.S.A (No Dots) Folders

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I recently picked up these two late 1960's Case folders (3299 1/2 and 3347 HP) that were well into the "shrinky-dink" stage of decomposition (first 3 pics). The shrinkage/decomposition process of the yellow composite handle knives that Case made during this period didn't do any of the "outgassing" damage exhibited by earlier celluloid handled knives (as far as I know), but certainly made a mess of things. Since these two were from the same period and all of the metal parts on both looked like completely unused, I went with Sambar stag on both of these bad boys. :D
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Wow, what an improvement! ::tu::
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herbva, What a great recovery. A beautiful restoration. ::tu::
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That is a stunning pair of knives!
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Agree, agree, agree!!!
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Stunning!!! ::tu::
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Good looking pair now, fabulous stag. Love what you did to those babies. Niiiiiiiiiiice. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Wowza, beauties!!!!
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Great save. What handsome knives! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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Great Job ::tu::
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Oh Boy, knockouts!
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That's some seriously deep inletting of shields! Knice stag . . .
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Good work Herb ::woot::
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Great work Herb, and a vast improvement! ::tu::
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