Case xx 6380 stag?

[scooter1965]

Any info on this knife? It's a 6380 case xx but has stag handles. It's a 1971. Maybe a "lunch box knife", or something else? Any thoughts? Absolutely beautiful handles. Looks legit but Case didn't make this knife in stag.

[Mumbleypeg]

You’re right, as far as I know Case never made the 80 pattern whittler in stag. I suspect it’s been re-handled. Better pictures would help.

Ken

[rea1eye]

Maybe it was a former red bone.

Bob

[Mumbleypeg]

Now that you posted some better pictures I’m more certain it’s a rehandle. Pins don’t look like they were spun. Looks like the shield is on crooked too - don’t believe that was done at the factory.

Ken

[r redden]

Now that you posted some better pictures I’m more certain it’s a rehandle. Pins don’t look like they were spun. Looks like the shield is on crooked too - don’t believe that was done at the factory.

Ken

I totally agree someone has put those stag covers on that knife no way that shield would have gotten past QC.

[knifeaholic]

Prior to the 1980's, Case never made the 80 whittler pattern in stag. In the 80's, a few were made in stag with SS blades as limited runs.

The 80 pattern is commonly seen faked and also rehandled like this one. A lot of the 6380's were made in Delrin in the 70's so most likely knife mechanics take those and rehandle them in stag.

[hardman]

I have a Case Stag 5380 Carpenter's Whittler. It was part of a three knife Case Whittler Set. The other two knives were/are a Stag 5308 and a Stag 5383. All three have gold filled scrolling on the bolsters. The set was housed in a nice - and unique - display.