Case xx medium abalone mother of pearl toothpick

[joesskankshack]

Hello! Can anyone help me identify the type of handle is on the knife? I am looking to selling it and don't really know anything about it aside from it being a 2002 Case XX medium toothpick (mother of pearl and abalone). Thank you

[kennedy knives]

Take a photo of the back of blade with pattern # that will tell if it has been rehandled
Gary

[joesskankshack]

Take a photo of the back of blade with pattern # that will tell if it has been rehandled
Gary

[Mumbleypeg]

That’s an aftermarket rehandle job. Looks like probably pearl and idontknowwhat. (Probably abalone). The knife left the Case factory with bone handles.

Ken

[kennedy knives]

I agree with Ken it left Case factory as a Vintage Bone that's what the V in front of the 610094 stands for
Gary

[joesskankshack]

Do you know if the rehandles have any value?

[deo-pa]

Do you know if the rehandles have any value?

Yes they do. See this recent discussion of abalone re-handled Case knives.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=61015

Folks who don't fully appreciate what they are will often overpay for them (at least I think they overpay).

Dennis

[Mumbleypeg]

Obviously some folks think the rehandles have more value than the original factory handles, else they wouldn’t put those handles on them. A lot of it depends on the kind of collector you are. Some prefer everything original and authentic, some like things unique and glitzy. To sell a knife like yours you need to appeal to the latter.

Ken

[joesskankshack]

Thank you, that really helps. I have a few rehandles, which clarifies a lot, especially since I had not idea replacing the handle was even a thing. I inherited many case knives and it has been a learning process.