Transition knives

[Phin Spencer]

Hi All A quick question, would a 65 to 69 transition to a
1970 10 dot be thought of as a 10 dot, or have a place in
a 10 dot collection? (case) So far I have stayed away from
the transition knives, but the thought that they were made
in 1970 came to me.
Thanks in advance
Phin Spencer

[edgy46]

It would be a 1970. (imo)

[Phin Spencer]

Thanks Bill.... All my Case knives are straight 10 dot. More to
the point did Case make the transition knives at the beginning of 1970,
or the end of 1970, when they ran out of blades stamped so?
I would never buy a 70 to 71 transition, but 69 to 70 seems right.
Maybe Steve could answer this when he has time?

Thanks
Phin

[zp4ja]

Hey Phin,

I been studying the books hard but still no expert. Here is what I know...

There are transition frames and transition blade patterns, maybe both in one knife for all I know as it get confusing. that being said, this makes this type of knife ripe for counterfeits.

Sounds like you are inquiring about a "blade" transition knife. From Bob (Robinten) on one of my posts...

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For instance , if the master blade is stamped CASE XX USA and the secondary blade is stamped CASE XX , the knife would be a USA - XX transition and if the master is stamped CASE XX and the secondary is marked CASE XX USA ,it would be an XX - USA transition , etc.

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Era are not what you are looking for but you get the idea.

Again be careful with these as some knucklehead could take a USA 6488 for example, where as 2 blades have the era stamp. If it a regular USA 6488 (like I have), it is possible that they could take a 10 dot 6488 blade and make a transition knife. Then take the USA blade they removed and make another, etc.

my 2 cents. See alot of reference to counterfeiting on these frame and blade transitions.

If I have this wrong anyone, please let me know.

Jerry

[knifeaholic]

Well if one blade has the 10 dot stamp, then the knife was produced in 1970. I would assume that they were made at the beginning of the year like the beginning of 1970 for a 10 dot to USA. Personally I would not feel the need to have the transition models in addition to the regular 10 dots, but then it depends on how complete a collection of 1970 made knives you are shooting for.

[Phin Spencer]

Thank you Steve, that is the answer I was looking for!
As you know there are still a bunch more 10 dots that
I am looking for. I will stay with the straight 10 dots.
Phin