Vintage CASE Folding Knives

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Thanks. Have a pair of '65-69 6207's, love the bone in those years, construction, fit, finish, everything fine. Snaps like a monster. Two my top 10 for sure. Nothing not to like. Old knives improve lives.
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hanzome pair there




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To me Vintage Case Knives mean older than the 60s not this 70s or newer stuff.

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Miller Bro`s wrote:Ivoryman nice knives ::tu::

I like this little red bone Case knife.
Thanks, can't really see your tang, wondering what year the Eisenhower is. Nice bone there.
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Ivoryman wrote:Thanks, can't really see your tang, wondering what year the Eisenhower is.
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Thanks man, those are my favorite Case years.
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For now it's old Jack Case from '40-64.
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Here is a Case Tested XX 6318. It shows blade rubbing, but in fine condition otherwise. Thanks for looking.
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Jerry, that a great knife ::nod::

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Jerry I really like that tested 18. The 18 pattern Case was the first knife I started to collect. Never had a tested.

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RalphAlsip, wow is that a cool Case, beautiful scales and blades. Need to sit down.
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Some great knives being posted!! I will post a few recent pickups. a tested case 6318 with early rogers bone , a tested 6318 with the rare punch, a XX case mini trapper with 6207 with early Rogers bone handles, and a very early W R case & Son 6231 3/4 half saber jack with Rogers Bone handles. Thanks for looking!

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Nice ones Tom. Rogers bone always says CASE to me. Bill
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Do my eyes deceive me or does that Jack have the little blade in front? That would make it ever so drool worthy!!!
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Thanks Bill and Dave. Yes the small blade is in front of the main blade.

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Good stuff Tom.I can attest that the last one you posted is a sweet knife. ::tu::
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WOW!
That's an amazing knife with the 3/4 designation and a 1/2 saber spear. And with the pen in the front.
There is no end to the learning with these knives. Is that knife somewhat rare?
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Joe l'm no expert on Case knives, but I would guess that knife is very rare.
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1972 Equal End/Cigar Jack. One of the best knives I have.
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Awesome knives posted Gents!

As I said in the other thread, some real fine ones Tom!

Really like that TESTED 18 a lot Jerry. Fine example for sure.

I have one pattern TESTED 6366 that personally haven't seen another example although I am sure there are out there somewhere. They did make these long and in few variations, 3 total if I recall. Pen blade tang shape reminds me of early TESTED era but who knows.

Also, a TESTED 62044. Stamp is not deep but clear. She is a beautiful knife in my opinion. Not a very good pic but I provided this pic and was told it was used in Knife World OCT, 2013 issue but I don't subscribe. If someone happens to have the article and pic, I'd love to see it.

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Great knives, Jerry.
I really like the 66, a rare pattern. Thanks for posting. ::tu:: ::tu::

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As always museum quality Jerry, wow that is great bone color on the 62044, aging well.
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Very nice Jerry, that is a rare knife.
Here one the will fit the category of a Vintage Knife
Case Tested XX 6391 Greenbone

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Great knife, Larry. It seems like you see more 91 tested stags than Greenbone although you rarely see either. I know the rare ones in great shape are the ones you like. Great find!!!!! ::tu::

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Thank you Tom
The Greenbone 91 was a hard one to find

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