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A nice 2010 swayback gent with antique bone handles and Tony Bose signature on the blade. Came from a collection. I like the Tony Bose signature and I haven't seen that antique bone handle very often.

Very nice Swayback!

Great pattern, beautiful antique bone...good score!

~Q~

Thanks

That is really a nice knife John.

VERY nice score, Oldredbone67! I think the SBJ is an underappreciated pattern in the Case lineup, and I dig that bone. With Case, the amber/antique bone doesn't always come out "right" but you've got it in spades!

The antique bone really gives a very rich look to the knife.

Oldredbones, that's a great pattern. Sway back, bare head, wharn and great bones. All it needs is a lanyard tube for the perfect knife. Congrats, beautiful knife.

Thanks fellas for the nice words. When I saw the knife for sale in the collection, the first thing that caught my eye was the rich color of the antique bone. Of course , I always liked the swayback design. So it wad a "no brainer" to get it. Wait till you see the bone on a baby doctors knife i picked up. Will post later today.

The Tony Bose signature is a nice touch too. !

Here is the baby doc knife I just picked up. Love the bone handles. I have always wanted a doctor's knife with the spatula blade. If you have a doctor's or baby doc, show me yours. Thanks

Here's a Case XX that has different colored covers and I don't know why. Don't know if it makes a difference. I don't care.
I'm glad to have this somewhat early knife. It's still solid and I don't have a Case Elephant toe this early. I think these are terrific knives.
They carry like a dream. It's 4 3/8", so it will give you something to hang on to. To cut a line or a gizzard.

Outstanding 6250, Joe, that's a remarkable pickup! I have seen that kind of variation in the XX era's bone on a few different knives. I always liked getting a Case with two different "personalities" from the handle slabs, but I think I'm in the minority with that opinion.

Thank you, Tony. I'm not familiar with a lot of variation.
I'm glad to get an honest old Case knife.

FRJ, that's a keeper, beautiful from either side. @#$%^&! SWEET.

Great Knife. Sure is a hand full. You will enjoy Carrying this old jewel. Nothing like having a old Case Knife in your pocket. Puts a little pep in ye step!!

Joe, beautiful XX 6250. I have heard (but don't know if it's true) that Case intentionally made knives with one Green bone handle and on Red bone handle that were used as salesman samples so the salesman could show customers / dealers what each variation of the knife would look like. It sounds plausible AND goofy at the same time .

Thank you, Ivoryman and jdub and Jerry.
jdub, I carried it today.
Jerry, I have heard the same thing about the different covers. Probably saved a little weight.

Here is one I have with different variation of handle colors

ORB67,
How is that one stamped? What pattern is it and Case's number code? The mark side looks like "2nd cut" and I can't decide what the pile side is supposed to be. Been lookin' at the W.R.Case College: Jigging Patterns.
Treefarmer

Here are some pics

A 6347 whittler

Joe I have a XX 50 pattern that has covers like yours. I don't know about the salesman sample idea, probably it just happens.

Harold

ORB67,
I tried to blow up the picture that shows the pattern number, but still can't quite make them out, would you mind just posting the numbers, it looks like maybe 6.5????47 over SS. I'm thinking, could it ID both handles in that number, or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Treefarmer

Treefarmer, the tang stamp reads
Case XX
Bradford PA
MCMXCIV

The other numers read
GSC06347. AS

I thing the knife was made to commemorate the Confederate Silver Dollar- the is what is on the main blade
Thanks for your help
John