case trapper 10 dot question

[cbnutt]

i picked up a case 10 dot trapper 54 pattern, prety decent looking kinfe over all, prety solid, tight, but i have a concern, i just noticed it has brass liners, i was thinking they were never brass in the early 70,s ?? did i possably get took on that or did they actualy use brass then also ?? o and another thing, i also , "thought", all trappers have a half snap ? this one does not.

[BIGHEAD]

I have USA era knives with brass liners.

[cbnutt]

thanks, bighead ! also , should a 54 pattern trapper have half snap ?? this one dosent, iam just not familer with trappers at all

[BIGHEAD]

Couldn't answer that honestly but My oldest Trapper is from 1974 and it has No half stop but has a Hell of a back spring,it almost jumps out of your hand when it snaps open

[cbnutt]

cool , iam thinking its probly ok, exellent snap on both blades, spey blade i think still has factory edge, clip is probly 95% full just guessing, prety redish brown bone, i gota little scared after "thinking" they didnt use brass, and i guess i had the idea they should have half snap.

[BIGHEAD]

With a knife that big you would think so but Mine don't

[buckeyefan]

I think your ok Cbnutt,

I have a few trappers with brass liners from the 70s.

Half snap I think depends on the knife.

Marty

[lenny357]

I find the jack knives have half stops


My 54's all don't have half stops.


I'm sure that's a nice one, I'm a real fan of the 70's

[knifeaholic]

That would be considered a RARE variation with brass liners...good find!!!

[cbnutt]

it kinda had me worried that someone might have messed with it, but hopefully its all straight up.

[gmusic]

Hey cbnutt,

Here are two 54s one with brass and one nickel, neither have a half stop. Both are 10 dot knives (1970).

Good find..........................you'll enjoy it!

[cbnutt]

nice trappers !! id say its fine then

[TinyDee]

No half stop on trappers, on some patterns, yes. Trapper, no.