what is the rarest case knife you have??

The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
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Thought I would share a couple and dig a few more out soon to share

First is a 6488
Second is a WR Case 6539. It has had some repairs to front and back but when I saw it couldn't pass it up since you don't see the pattern much and repairs were done pretty well considering. Maybe one day will luck across a better example :)
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Nice 5 blade sowbelly. Really good find not many out there.

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Mine would be my 1972 Stag Cheetah.
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Testoob,I like your sowbelly & your tested 88. Bill
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Here is a couple rare ones, Tested XX 5394 X LP ( Big Gunboats )

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jlw257 wrote:Here is a couple rare ones, Tested XX 5394 X LP ( Big Gunboats )

Thanks

Larry
Larry, those are indeed rare beauties. Based on what little info I can find, the 5394X was only made for a few years in Tested era, and in relatively small numbers. I think zp4ja has some old Case production figures. Thanks for showing them. ::tu:: Case Classic reproduced the pattern but those were by definition limited runs.

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I am not sure these are the two rarest I have, but certainly not seen very often. The top is a 8271 XX Long Pull with no pattern number and the pearl handles are dovetailed at the bolsters. The bottom is a 83074 Long Pull Case Bradford, master marked Case Bradford, and one small blade has the Tested XX football stamp and the other the pattern number.
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Very collectible knives being shown.

The dovetail pearl is very unique.

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Pick this one up at the Gator show
W R CASE & SONS 5391 Big Whittler

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Congrats Larry, that is a nice old cigar whittler! Even has a double-pull master! You don't often see those. ::tu::

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Thank you very much Ken
Here another one that I pick up
A Case XX 62086 / with Rogers Bone ( super rare )
Sorry for the pictures

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2 nice knives Larry.I really like the doctor's knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you very much, Mr. Peanut

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Wow Larry! The 5391 is pretty spectacular! I don't recall seeing a WR Case in your 91 "inventory" before now :)
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Thanks Jerry, for being over 100 years old, it is sweet to me.

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Super nice knives, Larry ::tu:: ::tu::

The 5391 WR is my favorite. First one I have seen!

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Her are a couple of Rare ones I think. The stag is a Tested Gunstock Whittler 5387 1920-40. Not sure on the pattern but the bottom one is a Case Bros Little Valley Wharncliffe Whittler 1900-1912.

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sweet ones Tom . .

*****insert envy here *******

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2 Great Knives, Tom ::nod:: Did you find them at the Gator Show?

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Tom, beautiful knives! The frame shape (sleeveboard?) of the pearl whittler reminds me of 76 pattern. That being said, I don't recall seeing a 76 with wharncliffe blade or in pearl.
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Tom ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks guys.

Larry, yes both were Gator Show finds.

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Tom it looks like it was a really show!
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Very nice Mr. Tom!
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Tom, you're really torturing me with those whittlers! ::drool:: :lol: That gunstock whittler is super. ::tu::

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