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Pretty nice knife you picked up there Justin

Outstanding Justin. Great Case Tested "Indian Trail" bone. Shame they don't make em like that any more.

Ken

Great knife Justin!!!!!!
Love a pocket carry Hunter myself. Great old knife my friend.
Ken, Indian Trail bone? Never heard it called that. Always referred to it as Worm Groove. Not bagging on you my friend, just never heard that before. Do tell.
Jerry

steve99f wrote:Thanks Ken. I really like the 07 pattern for its size, just fits well in the hand. The Case bone stag 6.5 handles are attractive. Would love to see this pattern revert back to a clip and a pen blade but I think that train left the station a while ago.

Sorry my friend, I was remiss. Not much into newer CASE but that is a good looking knife! I like the wharncliffe better than the long spey that went to in the late 70s'. But, I agree, pen is king.
Jerry

Thanks Jerry, it would have looked better had I wiped the oil off the blade before waxing it.

Got this one in...

Case XX 6249 red bone...

I like it!

zp4ja wrote:Great knife Justin!!!!!!
Love a pocket carry Hunter myself. Great old knife my friend.
Ken, Indian Trail bone? Never heard it called that. Always referred to it as Worm Groove. Not bagging on you my friend, just never heard that before. Do tell.
Jerry

Jerry, I believe "Indian Trail" is a term originating with the Rogers Manufacturing Company, makers of Rogers Bone. It's found on some if the older knives made by Case, Cattaraugus, and Robeson, maybe others also. Case typically used it on hunting knives, mostly fixed blades but also some of the larger "folding hunter" patterns. I've seen it described as being like worm groove jigging but having longer grooves. That's probably subjective since I'm not sure what "longer" means. On Justin's knife the grooves extend just about from bolster to bolster, hence my calling it Indian Trail bone.

Here is a link to a Bernard Levine article about Rogers bone - see the 6th paragraph from the top, where he mentions "Indian Trail" bone.http://www.knife-expert.com/bonehand.txt

And with that I believe I've just told you all I know on the topic!

Ken

CheckSix wrote:Got this one in...

Case XX 6249 red bone...

I like it!

Dave those copperheads are addictive I've got an 86 I carry constantly ,an XX a USA and a 71 plus a 79 5249that I would never let go of. If ever I find a tested 5249 I hope no one is in the way. It won't be pretty.

Got another one. My knowledge of fixed blades is limited but this was so mint

It is a pleasure to follow this thread to see the great knives being found out there. This Case Tested XX 6294J green bone with long pulls on both blades recently landed on my pile. This is the large cigar pattern at 4 1/4 inches closed.

Jerry, WOW, that a awesome 6294J, you have a great collection? Thanks you for showing them.

Larry

That is spectacular Jerry!

That one is sweet Jerry! What a big beautiful full clip blade!

That is beautiful, Jerry

Tom

Great knife Jerry. Beautifully unused sample.

Jerry

Many thanks for the gracious comments on my knife. It is in great condition, but it has been very lightly used. The clip blade is about 1/16" short and the blade edge on the spear has a couple of tiny nicks in it. Regardless, I'm very grateful to add it to my collection. This pattern is extremely difficult to find in good condition.

RalphAlsip wrote:Many thanks for the gracious comments on my knife. It is in great condition, but it has been very lightly used. The clip blade is about 1/16" short and the blade edge on the spear has a couple of tiny nicks in it. Regardless, I'm very grateful to add it to my collection. This pattern is extremely difficult to find in good condition.

Being new to Case's, I just looked up the Case Tested XX 6294J in Knifeaholic's Case Collecting book.... and all I can say is... Holy Smokes!!

Jerry, that is one heck'uva find!!

Receive this one a few weeks ago. Case Tested 5254 Second Cut Red Stag Trapper

Larry

Beautiful Knife,Larry. Bill

Beautiful knife, Larry.
Prettiest red stag I have seen

Tom

Larry, WOW! Your trapper collection is amazing and this one must be one of the very best out there. Everything about the knife is pristine.

Thanks Bill, Tom, and Jerry for the kind words


Larry

Larry, Wow is all I can say. Incredible stag, looks unused, great shape for sure, and so pretty. Good age too. 10 out of 10, congrats.
Ralph, yours on the previous page too. Great piece, great shape, great color and such unique and substantial blades. Score. contrats too.

Good golly! The quality and condition are off the charts. Great knife!

wow Larry, that is a beauty!!
how did that TRAPPER find you??
Matt