My only Case

[Dan97526]

I have this little guy for a while. I don't collect Cases, nor does the pattern have much of a place in my collection, but this is too neat a little knife not to show off. I guess it's a Peanut, right?

The bad news is the bone on the other side, as the pictures will show. I haven't decided what to do about this. Super glue it , keep it as is, get it professionally replaced, or trade it off to a real Case man and let one of you guys decide.

Anyway, it's a really neat little knife and still mighty sound for being 70+. I can see why people like the old Case knives so much.

[Forensic Jim]

I'd leave it as is. Probably hurt the value if you get it rehandled, jmo.

[stockman]

Dan It looks like stag to me.

Stockman

[Dan97526]

Really? I'm not too proud to admit that it's entirely possible that I could assume 70-90 year old stag was bone. Looked like bone to me!

Stag's cooler anyway!

[redferd]

I like it the way it is. Lots of history there.

[Dan97526]

The only thing that gives me great concern is the big chunk down at the bolster. It is quite loose, held only by the rivet. I seldom handle the knife because it feels like it's just about ready to fall off completely. I would like to secure it somehow.

Rescaling???? I can't believe the thought ever crossed my mind.

[justold52]

Dan perhaps you should ask MM on what glue to use and just fix it that way ????

thats JMO

[DR_MAGOO]

Dan, PM sent.

[steve]

it is stag handled dan, and a very nice looking old knife. i wouldnt glue it, but you might talk to muskrat man and he might be able to rehandle the one side and get a pretty good match, im not sure, but i would talk to him about it. having the one side rehandled wouldnt hurt the value in my opinion since the handle is cracked and broken. anyway, its a great ol knife.