All About Pocket Knives

These may not be the "rarest" ones but they're the rarest ones I have.

Pics#1,2,3: "Tested" 8364T 3-1/8 pearl Gentleman's knife. Oddly the nail file is spot welded to it's tang. Came with a leather case from a friend's Granddad, original?
Pics#4,5: STANDARD KNIFE CO., 3-1/3 sleeveboard pen.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:16 pm These may not be the "rarest" ones but they're the rarest ones I have.

Pics#1,2,3: "Tested" 8364T 3-1/8 pearl Gentleman's knife. Oddly the nail file is spot welded to it's tang. Came with a leather case from a friend's Granddad, original?
Pics#4,5: STANDARD KNIFE CO., 3-1/3 sleeveboard pen.

The nail file on the 8364 is likely original. Case made those long flexible file blades in two pieces, the tang separate from the file.

Thanks 'Holic. I thought so. If you look at the close up the tang has a spacer to accommodate the file. Neat old knife, maybe not so rare.?? J.O'.

6394 1/2 xx and tested
5488LP snakeskin stag

Case 25cent knife. acquired yesterday out of a bargain bin at antique mall. How Rare? Looking for info. I know very little about this niche of knife culture. I collect the 70s - 80s Japanese stuff, Fukuta, Hattori and such.

Congratulations. Those Case 25¢ knives are frequently counterfeited but that looks like probably the real deal. There are others here that know more about them, and you can research them here yourself as there are numerous posts with pictures of both authentic and fake examples.

By the way I recommend you not store knives long term in that knife roll. They’re good for transporting and exhibiting knives but there are numerous posts here about knives having been stored in them being damaged, especially the bolsters, shields - any nickel silver or brass components of the knife.

Welcome to AAPK.

Ken

I was going through one of my boxes of old pocket knives that I had stashed away and I came across this one that I got years ago and never paid much attention to the maker's mark. I was surprised to see that the tang stamp appears to be from 1905-1914. It looks to be marked 6203 1/2 on the smaller blade. The smaller blade has good walk and talk. The larger blade does not have good snap, but is tight with very little play. There are some flaws such as a repair that was made at some point to the scale and the opposite scale has a chip and a crack near the pin. Any ideas as to the model/name of this knife and maybe a ball park value?

What is the closed length? The W.R. Case & Sons 6203 is a “half canoe” pattern, nothing like this one. I think yours is probably a 62031-1/2. If so, it should be 3-3/4 inches closed length. The pattern would be called a barehead jack. In the condition yours is in it’s not worth much, but it’s an old one. Maybe $50 or less.

Ken

The length looks to be about 3.75". I didn't think it was worth much, but I was surprised to see it there in the box, kinda' nice to find an "old timer" where you didn't expect it to be. Thanks!!!

I may have posted this one before(didn't go back over all the pages in this thread)but this to me is the rarest Case I have.Haven't been able to find a model number for it and have yet to see another.

Nice one Ray. Not sure if those letter openers had a pattern number.

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:29 pm Nice one Ray. Not sure if those letter openers had a pattern number.

Ken

I've seen other letter openers;I just have never seen one with a coffin shaped handle.Most had the standard jack handle.

Posted this in the scout thread as well .

Picked up this printers block for the early Case silver handled scout knife .
Also have the knife to complement it
Don’t think I’ve posted this one before, has a different tang stamp than most of these .
Blades are all stamped WR Case and sons Bradford pa .

Thanks for looking
Mike

This one just came to me through an estate sale, and, TBH I have no knowledge when it comes to Case knives.

Can anyone clarify its authenticity? Says it’s one of 43.

Model: CT30109 XX Cranberry Swirl 3 back Whittler.

Thanks in advance!

WatchAndShoot wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:34 pm This one just came to me through an estate sale, and, TBH I have no knowledge when it comes to Case knives.

Can anyone clarify its authenticity? Says it’s one of 43.

Model: CT30109 XX Cranberry Swirl 3 back Whittler.

Thanks in advance!

I responded to your other post asking about it. It’s authentic. It’s not a Case, it’s a Case Classic. Yes I know, it’s confusing. See my other reply for details. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69646

Ken

Post these in Fixed Blades but I think their pretty rare

Case & Sons 5375LP 1903-1905

This knife is features in several books, sargents 7th edition and a few of J Parker’s books.

Finest knife I ever seen!!

XxTestedxX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:02 am Case & Sons 5375LP 1903-1905

This knife is features in several books, sargents 7th edition and a few of J Parker’s books.

WoW!!! I would sleep with thatun!!!
John

W R Case & Sons. 6393

XxTestedxX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:02 am Case & Sons 5375LP 1903-1905

This knife is features in several books, sargents 7th edition and a few of J Parker’s books.

P M River wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:13 pm W R Case & Sons. 6393

WOW!!!That knife has it all.Age,condition, brand,etch,pattern and those handles

CASE BROS CUT. CO. Blade stamped "TESTED XX" 3" swell center balloon. c.1900-1915 Can't say which location, tang stamps too small to include town of origin, Springville? Little Valley? J.O'.

Beautiful knives everyone!

32005, identified with help from Steve and Wayne. I just replaced the crumbling cell with yellow delrin.