All About Pocket Knives

According to Brad Wood in Sargent's last, it would be 1965 or later John. The front is stamped CASE XX USA I'm betting. According to Mr. Wood the fixed blade Case XX USA period for FB knives ran through 1979. The FB knives then took on the same dating marks as the pocket knives in 1980. Model stamps started in this XX USA period for fixed blades.

steve99f wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:09 pm According to Brad Wood in Sargent's last, it would be 1965 or later John. The front is stamped CASE XX USA I'm betting. According to Mr. Wood the fixed blade Case XX USA period for FB knives ran through 1979. The FB knives then took on the same dating marks as the pocket knives in 1980. Model stamps started in this XX USA period for fixed blades.

Thank You Steve.. You are correct on the front tang stamp.. I appreciate this info..
John

Most welcome John.

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:08 pmDSC04110.JPG

Wow, that Case is perfect! OH

Old Hunter wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:39 pm

jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2019 3:08 pmDSC04110.JPG

Wow, that Case is perfect! OH

Thank You Bruce...
John

Just finished this one up for a lady whose dad just got back from Africa. He had been there 20 years and was a missionary. She wanted to give him a knife with a African connection, so I put sable antelope horn on it for the handle. Also stamped his initials on the leather and the blade. blade is about 4 inches and made out of O-1. thanks for looking, Terry

jmh, pristine knife and well presented.
Terry, great work, well thought out and executed. I bet he will be proud.

Sweet sharpness terry!! Like that handle!!

Thank You Floyd..
John

Very nice knife, Terry. Is the thong keeper made of horn, as well?

I gotta agree, Terry. That's a fantastic looking knife and sheath!!

Really like the blade shape and choil of that blade!

For in the woods, I'm finding a Mora Companion is a pretty good choice. And with only about a 2.5mm thick blade, it works good in the kitchen for food prep. Being plastic everything (sheath and handle) it's easy to ensure it's clean. This replaced the Clipper, both in the Mora lineup (but is still being produced for Bahco/Snap-On Tools) and my use (at 18, the Bahco was the first fixed blade my folks let me buy). Longer for heavier tasks, but not freakin' nuts like say, a machete or Kabar. I do have a Camillus MKII "Kabar", but I'm finding that more and more overkill.

cody.. Nice knife and KOOL pic!!!
John

Thanks for the comments guys! TR yes the keeper is a small piece of sable horn also. I try and use up small left over pieces of what ever I make the handle out of for that purpose. I have quite a pile of horns and antlers and ivory that aren't big enough for much else. I have a bad habit of not throwing anything away LOL. Terry

I picked up this Scandinavian knife about a year ago and finally got around to making a sheath. The colors turned out pretty well for the knife. ____Dave

Looks good! nice tight fit. Terry

WRCase from custom shop. 1994

This knife assembled by me (i do not make a blades). Also i sew a sheath.

Laminated steel Finnish type blade, handle - stabilized carelian birch. Brass bolster and g-10 (liner?) And fine thick leather =)

Great work and a type of knife that I really like!

Sergey, that went together knice. Handle sets it apart.

A wonderful looking knife and sheath. Congratulations.

Crowfoot wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:57 pm WRCase from custom shop. 1994

Great knife, I forgot about those. Vasco Wear and Vasco Max were(and still are) incredible steel for back in the day. Thanks for sharing.

Those are beauties!

Anyone pick up an Ek made by Ka-Bar? Pretty cool reproductions, I went with the cheaper black handle but still has the traditional blade. You can get these in 3 different variations.

Bejabbers!

Lovely!