what is the rarest case knife you have??

[Beechtree]

Fantastic knives Larry, I agree with Olderdogs, that anglo saxon whittler is spectacular!
Sweet knives Tom, the gunstock is really pretty and unique, I don't imagine those are seen to often
Here is a W.R. Case & Sons Bradford, PA (1914-1920) W.W.I Easy Opener Navy Knife. The master has a very high quality crocus polish on the mark side and Made In USA in a double circle stamped on the back. The back-springs are also crocus polished. The bail is of thick gauge and is quite long.

[FRJ]

Beautiful knives here guys.
Great looking knife you have there, Beachtree.
Unique cut on the file.

[Beechtree]

Thanks Joe, I agree, the file blade is also quite large as far as file blades go.

[jlw257]

Thanks Beechtree for the kind words,
That a wonderful Old Navy Knife

Larry

[gsmith7158]

This is probably my rarest Case. A 1972 curly maple sharktooth.

[jlw257]

These are some Rare Case 62086 Tested and XX in Rogers Bone
Thank for looking

Larry

[FRJ]

WOW!
Those are beauties, Larry.

[peanut740]

[olderdogs1]

Rogers bone is my favorite case handle. Nice knives Larry


Tom

[RalphAlsip]

This is a WR Case & Sons 2345P. Look closely at the handles, they are Ebony - not slick black composition. Ebony handles on Case knives seems rare in general, and this is the only 45 pattern that I have seen handled in Ebony. I hope this one is not too rare

Thanks for looking.

[jlw257]

Wow, Jerry that the only one like that I've ever seen. Very nice

Larry

[olderdogs1]

I really like that 45, Jerry

Tom

[peanut740]

I like it too.

[BIGHEAD]

You said Rarest not Oldest.
1 of 2 Prototypes made. never went into production. Autumn Bone with Silver Script

[Mumbleypeg]

Recently acquired this one that meets requirements for this thread. Case Bradford 8383. It's been well used but it's tight with great walk and talk. Has the "square" bolsters on the master blade end. Nice pearl but chipped at center pin on mark side.

Ken

[Bank2collect]

This one may be too rare for some folks (haha). I have convinced myself it is legitimate. It is a very fine example of knife making craftsmanship regardless. The "Bradford Penna" stamping (rather than "Bradford Pa.") is an indicator of being a contract knife for W.R. Case & Sons. I would like to believe that this knife was made by Napanoch (based on arched stamping). Goins mentions a "plier" knife made with this stamping by Valley Forge. There is no record that I can find that Case produced or sold a pearl 45 pattern. The 2 things that bother me the most with this example are the word "SABER" stamped on the tang and the brass separator in the split backspring when the rest of the components are nickel silver.

Thanks for looking. I am always eager to learn, so please share if you happen to know something about how this knife came into existence.

[RalphAlsip]

Bank2collect is your Bradford Penna stamped knife a 45 pliers knife?

[XxTestedxX]

Case bro's olive green set

Trapper-cheetah-doc

Ats-34 blades

[Bank2collect]

Some beautiful old knives in this post!

Here are a few old Case celluloids.

First two are a CASE BRADFORD PA. GS1097 large Goldstone ladies leg and a Tested RM1098 Candy Stripe 5 1/2" toothpick.

Next is an unknown pattern CASE BROS. SPRINGVILLE N.Y. butterbean with Ceylon Waterfall handles.

First group of three pictured together are an early Tested RM233 candy stripe pen knife, a CASE BRADFORD B3067 waterfall handle whittler and an early Tested 93109 whittler with imitation pearl handles.

Last group of three are a CASE BRADFORD GS282 Doctors knife with goldstone, a CASE & SONS BRADFORD PA. jack with candy stripe handles and a CASE BRADFORD PA./CASE'S STAINLESS GS2042 pen knife with goldstone celluloid handles.

Wayne

[Bank2collect]

Bank2collect is your Bradford Penna stamped knife a 45 pliers knife?

Yes sir

[Bank2collect]

Some beautiful old knives in this post!

Here are a few old Case celluloids.

First two are a CASE BRADFORD PA. GS1097 large Goldstone ladies leg and a Tested RM1098 Candy Stripe 5 1/2" toothpick.

Next is an unknown pattern CASE BROS. SPRINGVILLE N.Y. butterbean with Ceylon Waterfall handles.

First group of three pictured together are an early Tested RM233 candy stripe pen knife, a CASE BRADFORD B3067 waterfall handle whittler and an early Tested 93109 whittler with imitation pearl handles.

Last group of three are a CASE BRADFORD GS282 Doctors knife with goldstone, a CASE & SONS BRADFORD PA. jack with candy stripe handles and a CASE BRADFORD PA./CASE'S STAINLESS GS2042 pen knife with goldstone celluloid handles.

Wayne

If you would ever consider selling that case bros springvillle please email me
[email protected]
Thanks Larry

[Bank2collect]

Wr case & sons

[Bank2collect]

551 stag

[XxTestedxX]

Wr case & sons

This guy looks familiar glad you take such pride without ownership, I do miss it.

The whittler is safe and sound BTW

-zach

[RalphAlsip]

Thanks for showing the rare stamp "Made in USA" within the double circles. This is the first time i have seen it on a knife.