Stagmania
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It's about time for another stag fix. Let's see what you've got!
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Nice stag handled Case Knives in this thread. Here's some Case stag I own - hard to find just the right handle when collecting stag. OH
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Just a bit of second cut stag. OH
Deep in the guts of most men is buried the involuntary response to the hunter's horn, a prickle of the nape hairs, an acceleration of the pulse, an atavistic memory of his fathers, who killed first with stone, and then with club...Robert Ruark
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Some real beauties in this thread...I can look at stag all day and never get tired.
Sometimes just the right light really brings out the character in stag.
Here's my antique stag Copperlock mod in late afternoon sun filtered through a window screen.
~Q~
Sometimes just the right light really brings out the character in stag.
Here's my antique stag Copperlock mod in late afternoon sun filtered through a window screen.
~Q~
~Q~
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Lots of very nice Case stag being shown. This is a Case Tested XX 5165 with high pull and flat ground blade.
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Wow jdub, that is some awsome stag!!!
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Awesome looking knives guys
Here’s a 54042 1940-64 stag
Here’s a 54042 1940-64 stag
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Here's a snazzy little set of 79's.
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I want to thank Greg , a member on this site , for sending me this great looking stag copperhead.
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Glad I could finally get it to you John!Oldredbone67 wrote:I want to thank Greg , a member on this site , for sending me this great looking stag copperhead.

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Here is a Case XX USA 3rd model (1967-1969) Bulldog 5172 with honey / amber colored stag.
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Q, thank you for the comment on the Bulldog. Your crew of 07's is very nice. The example 4th from the left is has super nice color and texture! 

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What's better than cabin fever? Stagmania!
These pictures are of a Case Tested XX 5171L switchblade. When the blade is closed pressing the lever springs the blade open. When open, the blade is locked open and the pressing the lever unlocks the blade so it can be closed. The 71 is the large variation at 5 3/8" closed. The Tested 5171's have a variety of marks that are used on the lower bolster including "Case's Tested XX" like this example has, plus "Case Tested XX" and the circle mark with "Case XX Tested" stamped inside the circle. I don't know the significance of the various bolster marks, but would guess they are an indicator of age. For example, I would expect the circle mark to be older because it was used in the Bradford era preceding Tested XX.
These pictures are of a Case Tested XX 5171L switchblade. When the blade is closed pressing the lever springs the blade open. When open, the blade is locked open and the pressing the lever unlocks the blade so it can be closed. The 71 is the large variation at 5 3/8" closed. The Tested 5171's have a variety of marks that are used on the lower bolster including "Case's Tested XX" like this example has, plus "Case Tested XX" and the circle mark with "Case XX Tested" stamped inside the circle. I don't know the significance of the various bolster marks, but would guess they are an indicator of age. For example, I would expect the circle mark to be older because it was used in the Bradford era preceding Tested XX.
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That's a rare and beautiful knife Jerry!
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Jerry ,you have outdone yourself on that one ! What a beautiful example of a rare old Case!



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That is very nice Jerry. Some amazing stag. 

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Jerry, Awesome Knife, doesn’t get any better



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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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Thank you to all who made gracious comments on the pictures of the Case Tested XX 5171.
Zach, your Case stag knives are super nice and represent many of stag variations that Case used.
Zach, your Case stag knives are super nice and represent many of stag variations that Case used.

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Thanks, just need some xx 2nd cutRalphAlsip wrote:Thank you to all who made gracious comments on the pictures of the Case Tested XX 5171.
Zach, your Case stag knives are super nice and represent many of stag variations that Case used.
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Zach, how do you get the blades to stay open just a little bit? Do you put something underneath the blade inside the channel, perhaps?
Absolutely gorgeous stag...I especially like the orange-y red stag on the knife in the last photo. That color really pops.
Nice stag show.
~Q~
Absolutely gorgeous stag...I especially like the orange-y red stag on the knife in the last photo. That color really pops.
Nice stag show.
~Q~
~Q~