Do YOU have a CASE XX knife in YOUR pocket today?????

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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Mr Porter, those are some scales I have never seen before. I'm sure they are custom aren't they. Did you do it? ::tu::
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Which one?
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The gray ones on the bottom knife. Am I showing my ignorance? Does the red one have custom scales as well? ::shrug::
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Sorry dogg, its not you. I read my post after I posted it and I thought to myself "I know he's seen an old pocket worn red before" and the reason I got the other one was because I had never seen that kind of scales. I have seen lots of flat with scroll work but no metal jigging like that. I'll add a couple close -ups of the numbers, I will say that it's a tight and solid little knife and if I'm not mistaken it's a 65-69 no dots under the USA. Did they make customs then? I'm gonna have to get me one of Steve's books. My picture quality makes me want to whirl this ipad like an old broke shingle, anyhow it's the letter A overtop of M279SS.
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Thanks for the additional pictures. It is most definitely interesting and I can see why you got it. I too am curious about the letters. Thanks. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Jporter1974 wrote:anyhow it's the letter A overtop of M279SS.
Case made these IIRC sometime around the late 1970s - there should be a couple of dots under there somewhere. Those handles were called "bark" (as in tree, not dog :lol: ). There was a version that had a pen secondary blade and one with a file, maybe one had scissors, and they were stamped with an A, B, C, or D but I can't remember why. ::shrug:: Maybe handle colors - seems like some were silver like yours and others were gold tinted? Also seems like there were only maybe a couple hundred of each version made.

I know - my memory leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe Steve or someone that actually has records or catalogs, or a better memory, will straighten me out. ::dang::

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Same pants,different day, another old faithful..
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That one older than you are Mr Porter? Warm scales. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Jporter1974 wrote:Sorry dogg, its not you. I read my post after I posted it and I thought to myself "I know he's seen an old pocket worn red before" and the reason I got the other one was because I had never seen that kind of scales. I have seen lots of flat with scroll work but no metal jigging like that. I'll add a couple close -ups of the numbers, I will say that it's a tight and solid little knife and if I'm not mistaken it's a 65-69 no dots under the USA. Did they make customs then? I'm gonna have to get me one of Steve's books. My picture quality makes me want to whirl this ipad like an old broke shingle, anyhow it's the letter A overtop of M279SS.
I believe there are probably a couple dots or so obscured by the scales themselves. Don't think that knife was in production before the late 70s. That is one of the wildest metalwork jobs I've seen on an M279 and I used to have one with some fairly ornate scrollwork on brass done by a really high-end gunsmith/etcher. It seems to take one of those plain-jane M279s with the stainless slabs and makes it memorable. Could that be Case's work? Likely Steve is one of the few to know.

Had a couple Cases in my shorts today as well. Middle-aged sawcut bones under a Parkerized take on "Rogers bone" ca. the late 80s.
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I have to think that this was Case's idea behind the "pocket worn" series. NOTE : THE ORIGINAL POCKET WORN
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Had the 070 snowshoe yesterday and today, won't waste your time with another pic.

On Wednesday I carried my trusty, well-loved 6292. I believe it was born in the same year as OH's beautiful stockman (8-dot?).
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Been carrying this 47 for a couple weeks now.
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Did not know they made 2-blade 47s besides the muskrat series. Add it to the wish list!

I carried a 40 pattern for the first time in a while today. There's something about the master clip profile that isn't really present on any other Case, almost like a hybrid of the slender Case California clip and the stout, upturned-clip design (I think of it as a "Bowie clip") of my 6292's master blade. The spey is also different than other Case knives, flaring out towards the end, and makes an absolutely outstanding cream cheese spreader. :lol:
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Copperlock along for the ride today. Fits good in the hand and in the pocket.
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TB, ain't nothing wrong with that knife. A pocket fitter for sure. ::tu::
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Thanks doglegg, it sure does vanish in the watch pocket and I love me some Appy bone.

Went with a little beefier Case today... You can see the brand of my phone in the blade. :lol:
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Tsar Bomba wrote:Thanks doglegg, it sure does vanish in the watch pocket and I love me some Appy bone.

Went with a little beefier Case today... You can see the brand of my phone in the blade. :lol:
Thanks for keepin' it real TB. ::tu:: :lol:
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philco wrote:Thanks for keepin' it real TB. ::tu:: :lol:
Thanks, Phil! ::handshake::

Here's a real sharp peanut straight out of my watch pocket. :mrgreen:
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I have this little 6244 in my pocket today. It cleaned up pretty nice so I just had to tote it a few days.

Before....
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It carries nicely.... Almost gets lost down in your pocket.

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All SUPER carries yinz are showin!! ::tu::

MM.. Nice save on a KOOL little toter!!! ::tu:: John :D
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Quite the transformation, MM. Well done. ::tu::
Meridian_Mike wrote:I have this little 6244 in my pocket today. It cleaned up pretty nice so I just had to tote it a few days.

Before....
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And now.....
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It carries nicely.... Almost gets lost down in your pocket.

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Been carrying these 4 lately...

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