All About Pocket Knives

Probably one of the rarest in my collection. Case Springville sunfish / toenail knife. Case only operated in the Springville, NY plant for a year or two after the fire destroyed their Little Valley plant in 1912. So, this knife would date between 1912 and 1914.

58chevy348 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:12 pm Probably one of the rarest in my collection. Case Springville sunfish / toenail knife. Case only operated in the Springville, NY plant for a year or two after the fire destroyed their Little Valley plant in 1912. So, this knife would date between 1912 and 1914.

58chevy348 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:12 pm Probably one of the rarest in my collection. Case Springville sunfish / toenail knife. Case only operated in the Springville, NY plant for a year or two after the fire destroyed their Little Valley plant in 1912. So, this knife would date between 1912 and 1914.

I don't know much about Case knives that old but that is a COOL looking knife! Congratts!!

Nice old Case Bros. A rare find!

Ken

Case Bradford 61094 in greenbone.

John

jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:21 pm
John

Agree!!!

Nice old knives!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:18 pm Case 2229_A.png
Case 2229_B.png

My holy grail!
I love it! Some day.

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:30 pm
My holy grail! : Some day.

The search is part of the fun of the journey. Just have to keep looking.

Nice tadpole. The only small Case pattern I really like.

Tom, keep an eye out on eBay. Tadpoles of various ages and handle materials come up for sale there fairly often, in varying condition and prices.

Ken

Hi Smitty & Ken,

The main problem is not finding them, the main problem is the price of them. A nice one would cost $100 or more. That's about twice of what I can get away with and four times what I can really afford.
But..., if I ever find a nice one for $50 I'll be all over it.

TPK wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:29 am Hi Smitty & Ken,

The main problem is not finding them, the main problem is the price of them. A nice one would cost $100 or more. That's about twice of what I can get away with and four times what I can really afford.
But..., if I ever find a nice one for $50 I'll be all over it.

Keep an eye on what Steve Pfeiffer aka: Knifeaholic has on his ebay listings. https://www.ebay.com/str/knifeaholicscollectibleknives
Being an AAPK member If you message him on an item, he will usually work with you on the price. That's where I got that one and he gave me a great deal. He's an great person to buy from, and you can trust his descriptions and listings. Just keep looking buddy.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:23 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:29 am Hi Smitty & Ken,

The main problem is not finding them, the main problem is the price of them. A nice one would cost $100 or more. That's about twice of what I can get away with and four times what I can really afford.
But..., if I ever find a nice one for $50 I'll be all over it.

Keep an eye on what Steve Pfeiffer aka: Knifeaholic has on his ebay listings. https://www.ebay.com/str/knifeaholicscollectibleknives
Being an AAPK member If you message him on an item, he will usually work with you on the price. That's where I got that one and he gave me a great deal. He's an great person to buy from, and you can trust his descriptions and listings. Just keep looking buddy.

Thanks for the Tip my friend!

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:23 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:29 am Hi Smitty & Ken,

The main problem is not finding them, the main problem is the price of them. A nice one would cost $100 or more. That's about twice of what I can get away with and four times what I can really afford.
But..., if I ever find a nice one for $50 I'll be all over it.

Keep an eye on what Steve Pfeiffer aka: Knifeaholic has on his ebay listings. https://www.ebay.com/str/knifeaholicscollectibleknives
Being an AAPK member If you message him on an item, he will usually work with you on the price. That's where I got that one and he gave me a great deal. He's an great person to buy from, and you can trust his descriptions and listings. Just keep looking buddy.

I've purchased from Steve, also.
Papa B speaks truth.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:45 am
Thanks for the Tip my friend!

Glad to help. But be advised....Keep some sanitary wipes around your keyboard. Once you start looking at all the goodies he has, you may have to clean up drool off your desk.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:32 pm

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:45 am
Thanks for the Tip my friend!

Glad to help. But be advised....Keep some sanitary wipes around your keyboard. Once you start looking at all the goodies he has, you may have to clean up drool off your desk.

Not WR case but Case Bros, Very few real Tortoise shell Case Bros Toenails Exist. I have seen only a handful. I believe this to be old and original. However I fully expect the handles to degrade eventually...



Here is also a rare 6251 WR CASE (UNFORTUNATELY, I NO LONGER HAVE THIS ONE)

One last knife not actually made by WR Case, Most likely made in New Jersey by Valley Forge.

It has a lot of markings only seen on this knife. it has the marking "WR CASE AND SONS BRADFORD PENNA " Don't see Penna on too many knives

pattern 63045

Obvious washed out "honey" bone which wasn't really made on purpose just loses color over time. Jigging is VF.
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Thanks for showing those. They’re wonderful old survivors, and definitely meet the “rare” criteria.

Ken

celluloidheros wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:11 pm One last knife not actually made by WR Case, Most likely made in New Jersey by Valley Forge.

It has a lot of markings only seen on this knife. it has the marking "WR CASE AND SONS BRADFORD PENNA " Don't see Penna on too many knives

pattern 63045

I'm pretty certain the 63045 was made by Valley Forge. I have seen several pliers knives marked Valley Forge that look identical to the Case 63045 pliers knife. It is also my belief that the "Penna" marking indicates the knife was made by another manufacturer for Case on contract.

Thanks for sharing the rare old knives.

Awesome! I love old multipurpose knives. I wonder where Camillus sourced the pliers when they did the remake of this one in the '80s or '90s?

My Case Bradford 6231 1/2. Greenbone with two broken and reshaped blades, and snap like a gator...