Case XX 5172 SSP Blue Scroll knife question from a newbie

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:13 pm

Hi everyone,

I thought I posted this in another topic but I can't find it, anyway, I have a Case 5172 SSP 3dot Blue Scroll knife that has a B on the handle, being really new at this stuff I have no idea what that B means, anyone know? It looks like it has been inked somehow and is under the finish.

I sure would appreciate any info someone could pass along.

Thanks!

Bubba

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:18 pm

never seen that before. i think someone maybe personalized it.

welcome to the forum. you posted it the stag section as well. nice knife

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:22 pm

Thanks, I thought I did, I probably just didnt wait long enough for it to post. I guess this would detract from the value of the knife? If so, you think it would be significant?

Thanks for the reply

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:26 pm

could be carefully removed. yes, i think it detracts from it's value.

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:30 pm

Shoot, i wouldnt know how to go about removing it, when you look at it under a loupe its sure ookes like the ink is covered by the finish on the knife if what i'm seeing is indeed a finish.

Thanks!

knifeswapper · Post by **knifeswapper** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:53 pm

It would probably cost you 20% in value. But be very careful messing with it, as if you take off that top layer of stag it will be a different color than the rest of the slab.

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:59 pm

Thanks Mike, My brother has a wild imagination and thought maybe it was a maker's mark since it was handcrafted, I told him I thought someone ignorantly put that mark there. The only reason I thought maybe he could be right is that it sure looks like it is under the finish when you look at it through a loupe.

Thanks again!