Vintage CASE Folding Knives

[Bonafide]

It is a BIG old Beast with worm groove jigged bone

Wow - very nice ... looks just like mine Miller - but in better shape.

[Owd Wullie]

I think this thread ought to be titled CASE, THE GLORY DAYS!

Been some awesome stuff shown so far.

[Owd Wullie]

Finally got some pics of that big Case jumbo, I got off ebay last week.
Scales look like HELL, but the rest of this thing is as solid as a rock.

[Aimus Moses]

Wullie if it was me I'd send that big bruiser to Case and pay the $3.00 for each composite handle and the $15.00 labor charge per knife and ask them to reuse the shield that's on the knife. Those Case swell end jacks have the strongest back springs. Every one of those Case swell end jacks that I've opened has had those strong back springs. My guess for the reason they are so strong is the design of the swell end knife pattern. I think a lock back would close up while being used before one of those swell end jacks would. Take you plenty of vitamin B-12 to toughen up your finger nails cause you need them to open the blades on those Case big swell end jacks. Those are great knives with very good carbon steel blades. Congrats on pulling the trigger on that big Case jack.

Aimus

[Miller Bro's]

Willie,

Nice knife, but I would get those handles off of there soon

They are disintegrating

[Owd Wullie]

Already done, popped em off after I took the pics.

[upnorth]

Glad you got those handles off O.W! I saw a knife where they had eaten most of the way through the brass liners!!!

Here's a Case Tested trio that I am quite proud of. Most cattle knives have a spear master blade, but a few have clips like the middle one.
These knives all have cut down center liners that are "milled" or "coined", giving them a classy look.

[gringo]

this tested has milled liners..two on the punch side.

(oops forgot pic..duh)

[Just Plain Dave]

You know Upnorth that if EVER a Spear Point blade annoys you I'm here!

[upnorth]

You know Upnorth that if EVER a Spear Point blade annoys you I'm here!

I thought you might like those, Dave! They don't get much better!

They do get a little uppity about themselves , but I am always willing to forgive!!

Real nice one, Gringo!

Any chance of getting an "inside" pic??

[gringo]

still working on my close up abilities...is it me or this antique digitial?

anyway...sweet threesome there upnorth.

[upnorth]

Thanks Gringo!! That's a nice cell cattle knife you've got there!!

[upnorth]

Here's a recent acquisition.
I see now why some people just love these 99s! It's one big handful of knife!!!

[Miller Bro's]

Gringo,

That is an attractive old Case knife


Charlie,

Nice stag on that 99



M.B.

[Owd Wullie]

Thanks for showing that 99 Charlie. You just made my mind up on mine. I'm gonna see if Tank ( TBARK ) can make mine stag. He can use the money better than Zippo.

They are a huge handful and I love 'em.

[upnorth]

Thanks for showing that 99 Charlie. You just made my mind up on mine. I'm gonna see if Tank ( TBARK ) can make mine stag. He can use the money better than Zippo.

They are a huge handful and I love 'em.

Yours is a good candidate for stag, O.W!!! Don't forget to show it off here!!

[Aimus Moses]

Here's a recent acquisition.
I see now why some people just love these 99s! It's one big handful of knife!!!

Nice 99 1/2 Charlie. Is that considered the 'A' master blade on it?

Aimus

[upnorth]

Here's a recent acquisition.
I see now why some people just love these 99s! It's one big handful of knife!!!

Nice 99 1/2 Charlie. Is that considered the 'A' master blade on it?

Aimus

I don't know for sure, Aimus, but I think so. I don't own enough of them to be absolutely certain. Can anyone tell us?

About time for another picture, eh??

[knifeaholic]

Here's a recent acquisition.
I see now why some people just love these 99s! It's one big handful of knife!!!

Nice 99 1/2 Charlie. Is that considered the 'A' master blade on it?

Aimus

Yes that is the "A" blade. To see the difference, look at any 99-1/2 pattern from the USA era or 1970's and you will see the narrower master blade. The "A" blade was used in the Tested and early XX eras.

[Owd Wullie]

Thanks for showing that 99 Charlie. You just made my mind up on mine. I'm gonna see if Tank ( TBARK ) can make mine stag. He can use the money better than Zippo.

They are a huge handful and I love 'em.

Yours is a good candidate for stag, O.W!!! Don't forget to show it off here!!

I went to see my old friend Saturday. We dug around through about 50 lbs of stag until I found an OLD piece that I thought will fit the bill. Can't wait to see what magic he works on it, I'll be sure and post pics with its' new shoes on.

While I was there, I got see something I'd never seen in my life much less held in my hand. He has a Case Tested switchblade that belongs to a customer and is in need of a new spring and some TLC. He's gonna fix it up. That thing is a BEAST! ( and a damn cool lookin old knife )

Here's some better and newer pics of my old 'hobo' to pass the time with.

[upnorth]

Such a beauty O.W!! Wonderful bone handles!!

[BIGHEAD]

Wullie that is a magnificent display of old CASE cutlery

[woseyjales]

WoW O.W. !
I'll hafta second Big's motion on that hobo.
Great pics too, like the way backdrop texture
& grain resemble that of the knife scales.
I'll bet you had that planned all along, huh?

[Owd Wullie]

Thanks Gents,

That old knife is the centerpiece of my stuff. Not only is it a neat old knife, my great grandfather carried it all over S America between 1905-1910, whilst surveying and exploring for oil for the Standard Oil Company.

As for the backdrop? I found that rock in the creek on a snad bar right near where I found the fossilized bones of some BIG critter, maybe it was a sand bar stag. I thought it looked neat and it works great for holding knives for pictures.

[upnorth]

Here is a nice brace of Case Testeds!
The pattern number is 06230 1/2, and they are 3 1/4" long. Tony Foster told me on the phone today that the pattern ended in the Tested period, so likely no XXs exist (but stranger things have happened!).
They are broad like a 45 pattern, but shorter, with single backsprings. They make a great little watch pocket knife, like a muscle-bound pen knife!