No Stamp Case folding hunter

[OLDE CUTLER]

I was wondering how this knife would have come into existence. Also how can he say it is from the 1970s if there is no tang stamp? Any one have any ideas?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NO-STAMP-c-197 ... 0033.m2042

[cody6268]

First would be--factory error. I think that accounts for most of the knives you see with no tang stamp. However, most show evidence of being sanded/ground off. A few knives I've seen with etched stamps, but Case never used them to my knowledge.

[knifeaholic]

Yes, factory error - you don't see too many of them like that but they do exist.

As to the year, Case first made the 6265 in SS in 1972. The "composition" shield dates the knife to 1974 or later. But it could be any year from 1974 through the early 80's. After about 1984 the shields were changed several times.