All About Pocket Knives

First of all, belated to Lssenn!

QTCut5 wrote:

Lssenn wrote:Hi all...Im new to the knife collecting and picked up a couple...nice ones in my opion and paid quite a bit for them...im needing someone with knowledge to maybe look at pics of them and estimate a value please.

The only true measure of a knife's value is the amount someone is willing to pay for it.
So, you already know the "value" of your knives because it's whatever you paid for them.
The only way to know what they're worth to someone else is to try to sell them.

Since you say that you are new to knife collecting, a word of advice: know what you are buying before shelling out the big bucks...as with any collectible item, there are a lot of forgers out there who are very eager to take advantage of your inexperience.

Cosigned all day long. This really should be a sticky.

In an effort to give you some practical help or advice, I'd concur that the bone (USA era?) 6375 has been used and buffed, so collector value is going to be under $50 IMO on a good day, but that's exactly the kind of knife I'd be proud to sharpen up, pocket, and use. I'd say if you managed to stay under $60 you did just fine for a quality user. Those carbon steel blades will pick up a good usin' patina in no time.

As for the stag stockman, I'm fairly ignorant of Tested knives but as others have stated it really doesn't look right to me. I don't see that as Tested-era stag and the shield seems wrong too. Please take my opinion with many, many grains of salt, however, because I am by no means experienced in identifying the Tested-era knives which seem to be the most-faked of all. We have many walking Case museums around here so I'm sure someone will steer you right on it.

Enjoy the site and thanks for sharing your knives!

Lssenn wrote:Hi all...Im new to the knife collecting and picked up a couple...nice ones in my opion and paid quite a bit for them...im needing someone with knowledge to maybe look at pics of them and estimate a value please. Ive tried posting pics on here but not sure if they posted...if not o please pm me and ill try to send them that way. Thanks.

The Case 6375 pattern is my favorite knife, especially the older variations. As to what it's worth, we need to see the whole knife. The others are right, it has been used and cleaned up. I prefer them I cleaned personally, but that's just my preference.

I am no expert at all with tested knives. There are so many fakes I just assume they are not right until verified by other who know more than I. But I will say the stag does not look right in that picture for a tested era knife. It may be right as rain, and just the picture. I'll leave that to the experts.

As to value, look at completed auctions on eBay for knives in as close of condition as yours and same model, year etc. In the end though I buy what I like, pack them as I see fit, and pay what I think they are worth to me. I'll let my heirs worry about resell value.

No name celluloid or bakelite jack knife today

Scott, the Imperial Harness Jack you sent me just arrived. A neighbor several miles away brought it over. It wasn't delivered even close to my address clearly printed on the label. While I was going in to the house to call the Post Office to complain, my neighbor across the road pulled in with today's mail. Anyway I'm pleased with the knife. The stamping is 1935 to 45 and in great shape. Thanks. ____Dave

I've been in saving mode for a couple months trying to purchase these knives. Finally got her today thanks to Roger and Wayne. I appreciate you guys letting go of such fine knives. All still have an etch except the little double switch and of course, all Remington's

Wow Keith! That's a home run there buddy.

Love them dog bone shields.

djknife13 wrote:Scott, the Imperial Harness Jack you sent me just arrived. A neighbor several miles away brought it over. It wasn't delivered even close to my address clearly printed on the label. While I was going in to the house to call the Post Office to complain, my neighbor across the road pulled in with today's mail. Anyway I'm pleased with the knife. The stamping is 1935 to 45 and in great shape. Thanks. ____Dave

Yeah she's a nice 'un! Glad you like her.
Crazy mail delivery and I'm guessing your not new in the neighborhood!

Another shot of the 07 #53 Cuban in my pocket today.

Very nice score Keith

The postperson was good to me but not as good as the one to Keith, great haul pal, looks like everyone found some good knives. I'm gonna have to find me a harness jack. I got this'un today.

espn77 wrote:I've been in saving mode for a couple months trying to purchase these knives. Finally got her today thanks to Roger and Wayne. I appreciate you guys letting go of such fine knives. All still have an etch except the little double switch and of course, all Remington's

Awesome score!

I found this one waiting in my mailbox today.

(Thanks Mike)

Wow, Phil. Just bloody WOW!

I should probably wait a few days to post this, when the shadow of Phil's newest acquisition has a chance to fade a bit.

Ran onto an early '70s Camillus 72 on eBay and since I was the only bidder, I brought it home for a quite reasonable price. Condition is about what I would have cleaned it to so I have to thank the seller for doing all the heavy lifting. It has no issues I can see. I didn't need it but I just couldn't leave it floating in the bay.

Jerry, Phil nice knives guys! Love em' both. I am kinda partial to that 72 though

Phil, that pearl is mesmerizing and the pattern isn't too shabby either. Nice knife. ___Dave

espn77 wrote:I've been in saving mode for a couple months trying to purchase these knives. Finally got her today thanks to Roger and Wayne. I appreciate you guys letting go of such fine knives. All still have an etch except the little double switch and of course, all Remington's

Yowza! Beautiful, beautiful knives.

philco wrote:I found this one waiting in my mailbox today.

(Thanks Mike)

Dang Phil, that's flat stunning.

Thanks for all the compliments guys

Phil, I'm a little late at seeing it, but your pearl swing guard is....gorgeous. And finely pictured what with MOP appropriately set off by sea shells. Very deft.

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I'm pleased as punch to be able to add this knife to my collection.

Today's delivery....

Triple F!
That's a fine pile of knives you got there.
Love em all, but the WESTERN FB really caught my eye as I'm partial to them ole boys.
Well done .

espn77 wrote:I've been in saving mode for a couple months trying to purchase these knives. Finally got her today thanks to Roger and Wayne. I appreciate you guys letting go of such fine knives. All still have an etch except the little double switch and of course, all Remington's

Sorry that I am so late. but, "My Goodness"; that is an impressive photo of "Your Goodness." Thanks for showing them.

Another great haul Scott

Thanks fellas