Baby Copperhead

[stockman]

I have a Case pattern No. 62109X. I get Case pattern No's. but not this one the "0" is not where I would expect it to be. Also the X ?

Stockman

[jonet143]

The 109 pattern is a swell center serpentine pen knife that is often known as either a mini or baby copperhead. The master is usually a clip blade, but will sometimes be a spear, and less often a wharncliffe The second blade will most always be a pen blade. The X following the pattern number was added by Case to designate a change in the handle shape.

[needbucks]

Also, the 109X was used to designate a pattern in the Case Classics series of the 90's. It was a 3 blade, 3 backspring whittler pattern.

[jonet143]

i have a jim parker case classic CT3109 three blade. there is no X in the pattern stamped on the tang. i know parker's guide shows an X on all of them. why he chose an existing pattern # for them is something i would like to know. the 109x is listed from the xx era on as a small copperhead.