Vintage CASE Folding Knives
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Thanks Gents.
Real stunning as usual Larry! Great find.
Jerry
Real stunning as usual Larry! Great find.
Jerry
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Great knives being posted Tom, Ivoryman, Jerry and Larry.
I don't recall seeing a "3/4" pattern stamp before like on Tom's WR Case & Son 6231 3/4.
Jerry that the first and only 66 pattern I have seen - where have you been hiding that one
Larry it's a good thing you have all the 91's so I won't be tempted to try to start collecting them.
Ivoryman is your knife a 55? I don't have one, but have been tempted lately because I am working on a small equal end collection.
I don't recall seeing a "3/4" pattern stamp before like on Tom's WR Case & Son 6231 3/4.
Jerry that the first and only 66 pattern I have seen - where have you been hiding that one

Larry it's a good thing you have all the 91's so I won't be tempted to try to start collecting them.
Ivoryman is your knife a 55? I don't have one, but have been tempted lately because I am working on a small equal end collection.
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Unbelievably cool whittler Larry, one of the coolest and oldest I ever saw. Looks almost new as well, great to see that stuff. Thanks.
RalphA, 62055 is right, IMHO get the equal ends, I love them, so pocket friendly but big enough blade, no corners and comfortable to carry, perfectly fits my medium sized hand. Of ALL designs I've ever had this is one of the all time best IMHO. Rock solid lock up, great sounding snap, pretty plumb colored old bone. The steel is so cool, easy to keep razor with just a few strokes on a fine stone. This knife is so fine it comes up in the rotation much more than most knives. I've never regretted it and still keep my eye out for them, will get more. Paid around fifty bucks for this and dollar for dollar don't know if I ever got a better knife for the price. I'm happier with it than some of the knives I paid over a hundred for. I could go on and on, but there are two cents and then some.
RalphA, 62055 is right, IMHO get the equal ends, I love them, so pocket friendly but big enough blade, no corners and comfortable to carry, perfectly fits my medium sized hand. Of ALL designs I've ever had this is one of the all time best IMHO. Rock solid lock up, great sounding snap, pretty plumb colored old bone. The steel is so cool, easy to keep razor with just a few strokes on a fine stone. This knife is so fine it comes up in the rotation much more than most knives. I've never regretted it and still keep my eye out for them, will get more. Paid around fifty bucks for this and dollar for dollar don't know if I ever got a better knife for the price. I'm happier with it than some of the knives I paid over a hundred for. I could go on and on, but there are two cents and then some.
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Here is a nice example of Case Tested XX 61098 green bone large toothpick. It has a little bit of patina and carbon spidering, but otherwise very close to original condition. Thanks for looking.
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Ralph, What a Knife, thank you for showing us.
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This is knife porn. And I like it. Thank you all for sharing your knives.
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From what you guys have been showing this thing barely makes the grade, but I really like this big knife. 4 1/4". Thanks Tom!
Thanks.

Thanks.
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CASE BRADFORD stamped 5171 L that I just picked up. Nice weathered stag with a couple of tiny hairlines. The blade springs open like it should, and has the original factory finish.
Steve Pfeiffer, author of Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide published by Krause Publications.
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Great old Case knife,Steve,I really like that old stag! Bill
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Joe . . .. . .. . real sweet 94 there... **insert envy emote****
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Hey Joe, love saying that reminds me of Hendrix every time. Great old bone on that Joe, very pretty, and Steve, that's about one of the coolest I've ever seen, it that mechanism a lock or assisted open or what? Very cool knife, and what year would that ancient beauty be? Thanks for showing it off. Very cool.
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That 92 beauty more than makes the grade Joe! Fine example of a great era and pattern there!
Nice old toothpick Jerry! Personally never really been drawn to that pattern although I do love seeing them.
WOW Steve! Nice pickup! Great old example there.
Ivory, it is a lever lock switchblade. Hard to find, rare, and a real find in that condition. Pre 1920 knife.
Jerry
Nice old toothpick Jerry! Personally never really been drawn to that pattern although I do love seeing them.
WOW Steve! Nice pickup! Great old example there.
Ivory, it is a lever lock switchblade. Hard to find, rare, and a real find in that condition. Pre 1920 knife.
Jerry
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Here are four vintage and moderately uncommon Case knives: top to bottom
1. Case Brothers both blades marked
2. Case XX no pattern number, probably a 8271, with dovetail bolsters
3. Case Bradford - 83074, three blade stockman, all blades marked
4. WR Case - 6285
1. Case Brothers both blades marked
2. Case XX no pattern number, probably a 8271, with dovetail bolsters
3. Case Bradford - 83074, three blade stockman, all blades marked
4. WR Case - 6285
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Great stuff farside, thanks.
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Great knives, far side. I really like the Rogers bone on the 85.
Tom

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Hi Olderdogs
Hey I wondered what you might know about a Case 25 Cent Knife? Here's one on Ebay about to close and I wasn't aware of a Stag 25 Cent Knife ever being made especially with Bolsters.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique ... Sw5ZBWKDqd
Hey I wondered what you might know about a Case 25 Cent Knife? Here's one on Ebay about to close and I wasn't aware of a Stag 25 Cent Knife ever being made especially with Bolsters.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique ... Sw5ZBWKDqd
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poq wrote:Hi Olderdogs
Hey I wondered what you might know about a Case 25 Cent Knife? Here's one on Ebay about to close and I wasn't aware of a Stag 25 Cent Knife ever being made especially with Bolsters.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique ... Sw5ZBWKDqd
Sorry I'm not Olderdogs, but he would say to stay away from this guy and anything he has for sale. Everything he has is FAKE
Larry
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Happiness is looking for XX Case Red Stag Knives
Happiness is looking for XX Case Red Stag Knives
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Hi
That's quite alright and I truly appreciate you input. I first saw this yesterday and I thought what the heck is this guy doing but I wasn't 100% sure so I wanted to ask someone.
That's quite alright and I truly appreciate you input. I first saw this yesterday and I thought what the heck is this guy doing but I wasn't 100% sure so I wanted to ask someone.
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That 25 cent knife is a total fake. As Larry says, stay away!!!
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Holy Skraboly it went for $215.00 to a newbie
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Welcome to AAPK poq! Never, NEVER, buy anything from tommygg.
If there's ever a contest for who's the biggest fraud on eBay, guarantee you he will get at least honorable mention! And if you ever have any question about a knife, this is the place to get an honest, knowledgable opinion.
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Hi
Yes I've been a member for quite some time now but don't get by very often. That's totally disheartening to see somebody getting away with that.
Yes I've been a member for quite some time now but don't get by very often. That's totally disheartening to see somebody getting away with that.

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Thanks for the info on Tommygg, never want to support those guys with my money, and appreciate being warned so I can avoid him. Really appreciate all the tips around here like that.
One of my all time favorites and a gift from Volcano Q, appreciate it blade brother, '65-69 Mini T, the red looks even better than these mediocre pictures. Good looking and build like a tank.
One of my all time favorites and a gift from Volcano Q, appreciate it blade brother, '65-69 Mini T, the red looks even better than these mediocre pictures. Good looking and build like a tank.
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Wish this one was mine(sigh);maybe someday. A good friend of mine brought it to our bi-weekly breakfast meeting one day to show me. Belonged to his dad and it was kept in his tackle box.Asked me if it was worth anything and was a bit shocked when I told him probably 2 or 3 hundred dollars. I don't think he will ever part with it but one can hope......... 

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