1940-1964 case knives
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Jthoma6
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1940-1964 case knives
Is it possible to tell if a 40-64 knife is made closer to 1940 or 1964?
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Railsplitter
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Re: 1940-1964 case knives
I have read that Case began stamping pattern numbers on the tang in 1949. Don’t know the validity of that though.
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Re: 1940-1964 case knives
Sometimes the shield can offer an indication. If the shield has the "Closed C" in it, then it was probably made closer to 1940. If the shield has the "Open C" and a "Tall S," it was probably made lid to late in the 40 - 64 period. The change was pretty gradual from what I understand, so there are examples of both shields on knives from that period.
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Jthoma6
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Re: 1940-1964 case knives
Thank you gentlemen.
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Re: 1940-1964 case knives
Picked up today. I assume this is a stockman ? No pattern number. Stamped case xx. Can anyone confirm it’s a stockman? What about market value in today’s prices ?
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Re: 1940-1964 case knives
Thank you ! Any idea on market value on those ?knifeaholic wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:05 pmYes a tockman - pattern # 6332 with green bone handles.
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Dansword wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:21 pmThank you ! Any idea on market value on those ?knifeaholic wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:05 pmYes a tockman - pattern # 6332 with green bone handles.
Yours shows some use and wear. If it has strong snap on all blades, no blade wobble, no handle cracks - potentially 140 to 200.
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Dansword
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Thank you , yes it has been used. But does snap good and has no visible cracks. No wobble either.knifeaholic wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:42 pmDansword wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:21 pmThank you ! Any idea on market value on those ?knifeaholic wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 5:05 pm
Yes a tockman - pattern # 6332 with green bone handles.
Yours shows some use and wear. If it has strong snap on all blades, no blade wobble, no handle cracks - potentially 140 to 200.