Case 523-5 1978 Red Etch

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:04 pm

Hey all, I am trying to slowly complete my set of Red Etch, Blue Scroll and Razor Edge collections. All I am lacking are the fixed blades in each. I have acquired the Razor Edge and Blue Scroll in the 523-5 , but the Red Etch is proving to be difficult. If anybodys got a near mint with original sheath they want to sell, I'm all ears!

Thanks, Kelley

Grizzly_Dog · Post by **Grizzly_Dog** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:38 am

Gunsmoke47
I might have what you want, there was some case with red etch on the blades in a collection I bought, I'll have to dig them out to see if the numbers match those that you seek. They are all mint, new old stock inventory. If you need any mint sheaths let me know I had a bunch of new, never even folded over ones in that lot also, I'm not to familar with case so not sure on exact matches for your knives.
It will be a few days till I can get back to you, It's St Paddy's day this weekend and I'll be getin' me a little drunk on in Butte, MT Saturday, so I might not be able to read fine lettering on Sunday when I get back home

Jim

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:23 pm

Thanks for the reply Jim. I'm in no hurry so whenever that green beer hangover wears off and you can read again just let me know!

Have a good St. Paddy's Day party but stay outta jail! Kelley

Grizzly_Dog · Post by **Grizzly_Dog** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:52 am

Gunsmoke47
Have not found the red etch yet, did find a 523-5 but no etch, have found a blue scroll that reads as follows.
5254
SSP
on one blade
CASE XX
STAINLESS
USA
. . .
on other blade, its not a fixed, I have alot of boxs yet to dig in, and a few safes, not sure where the red etch got put, so I'll keep you posted as I dig.
Jim

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:59 pm

Thanks Jim. I've got the Blue Scroll trapper, but they are definately beautiful knives. Kelley

Grizzly_Dog · Post by **Grizzly_Dog** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:17 am

Gunsmoke47
two more found, both red lettering on blades one fixed blade, one stockman. Tang stamps are:
Fixed blade
523-5
SSP
other side reads
CASE-XX
USA
blade reads in red
1879 Bradford Centennial 1979
This knife NOS with NOS sheath
________________________
Stockman main blade tang
5347 HP
SSP
other side tang same blade
CASE XX
STAINLESS
U.S.A.
. .
other two blades both have
SS on tang
Red lettering main blade reads case with big c two xx under
this knife NOS if it came with a sheath I'll have to find it, was not with it in case. Let me know if they are what you need. I'll keep diggin for more but will be a few days till I can get back to it.
Jim

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:16 pm

Hey Jim, I thought you had it for a second there! The one you have is the 1979 Centinial Bradford knife. The fixed blade I need will look just like it except it will only have Case in red letters on the blade. Thanks again for your time and effort! Kelley

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