1986 or 1987 Case E172 SS Clasp Knife???

[Bryan]

I have a couple of these knives and I'm getting ready to unload them. I've seen them on a couple other ocasions, but never could found them in any of the books I have.

Pattern number is E172 SS. Handle scales are laminated wood (stamina wood I guess) with shades of green. The tang stamp with dots is on the mark side. It is hidden well by the bolster. There are at least three dots. Two on the right of lightening SS's. Can't see the other side of the SS's. Might be one or two more

I believe Case discontinued the standard 72 pattern after 1982 or thereabout. I guess maybe they did another run in the later 80s? Maybe a SFO of some sort

Anybody know anything about these? Wonder why they put the E in the pattern number. ...just to differentiate the green shades used in the handle maybe?

Thanks in advance!
Bryan

[knifeaholic]

SFO for SMKW

E stands for "Earthwood" greenish tinted pakkawood

[Bryan]

Awesome. Thanks Steve!

[Corbin0192]

I don't know about it but it sure a great knife . Maybe you could ask Case about itor find some info on there site. www.wrcase.com

[jonet143]

it's listed in parker's latest on page 355. 1000 produced for smkw as knifeaholis stated.

[Bryan]

I don't know about it but it sure a great knife . Maybe you could ask Case about itor find some info on there site. http://www.wrcase.com

Good advice ...and thanks! I considered emailing Case, but I try to only bother them folks with emergency cases

it's listed in parker's latest on page 355. 1000 produced for smkw as knifeaholis stated.

Didn't think to look in that section Johnnie ... Thanks!