All About Pocket Knives

Desert Golfer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:50 pm Picked up this Case Tested Folding Hunter yesterday at an Arizona Gun Show. Can't see the word "Tested" because of the bolster, but I assume it's there. Greenbone Scales, Good snap, No wobble. A Good one? Mike

I dig it!

I'll agree with Q and edge213, a good one!
The stamp matches up with Knifeaholics' info, pg. 17 of his 1st book showing the full stamp and with an explanation-"this variation is the long tail C often used on larger knives."
What a fine-looking old Case!
Treefarmer

Desert Golfer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:50 pm Picked up this Case Tested Folding Hunter yesterday at an Arizona Gun Show. Can't see the word "Tested" because of the bolster, but I assume it's there. Greenbone Scales, Good snap, No wobble. A Good one? Mike

That is a beautiful knife Mike, those bone handles are fantastic, love that old Case green bone. No one else has been able to duplicate it, so unique.
Mike

Thanks for All the Wonderful Comments Guys. Glad you enjoyed seeing the Knife. Mike

Very recently, this pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It came in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I was happy to discover it, but I did not buy the group or lot for this particular pocket knife. It is a (1987) CASE XX, 41059 L SSP, one blade, two tang stamps, 3" closed, advertising or commemorative pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "CASE XX (over) SS with 3 dots (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says "41059 L (over) SSP" The main handle side says "75th Anniversary of Auto Automation - 1912-FIRST AUTO ASSEMBLY LINE" and the other handle side says "HASTINGS (with an arrow through it) - graphics of a car being assembled - CASITE (inside an oval)" Even with three very tiny handle cracks, it is in VERY GOOD condition. The blade has good opening and closing snap with no wobble at all. This pocket knife needed absolutely no cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Nice find, Skip. Cool little collectible knife.

My newest Case pick-up comes from the same era but is a different pattern. This 1988 G6107 Mini Trapper has "modern" Greenbone covers (hence the "G" in the pattern number), which clearly is nothing like the pre-1980s Case Greenbone that is so popular and sought after by collectors (myself included). Nevertheless, this knife is in mint condition with original factory edge and surprisingly good snap. I suspect that the "529" stamped on the mark side pivot bolster indicates it is from a limited run, although I have no idea exactly how many knives were produced in the run (probably a lot as per usual for Case knives from this era). It has the raised-letter oval shield.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:58 am Nice.....
My.....

Thank you, Q.
Your Mini Trapper is a lker.
Those handles.....!

Very knice.

Another day, another Mini Trapper! This one is from 1978, right near the end of the era when Case was still making knives with a gator snap, i.e., the good ol' days! This one is similar to my very first Case knife: a 1975 Brown Bone (or possibly Delrin, I wouldn't have known the difference back then) 6207 Mini Trapper. I think that was the beginning of my love affair with pocket knives and Mini Trappers in particular (sentimental old fool that I am )

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:42 am Another day, another Mini Trapper! This one is from 1978, right near the end of the era when Case was still making knives with a gator snap, i.e., the good ol' days! This one is similar to my very first Case knife: a 1975 Brown Bone (or possibly Delrin, I wouldn't have known the difference back then) 6207 Mini Trapper. I think that was the beginning of my love affair with pocket knives and Mini Trappers in particular (sentimental old fool that I am )

Beautiful Q.
I really like the color of the 1978-79 bone handles.

lovely!

Found this 6318 at a estate sale. It has a serrated sheepfoot blade. Lid was missing for the tin. I thought the bone looks pretty nice.

Great bones on that 78 Q!

Nice score Buck Casey! That's a real beauty!

Here is my newest addition to my humble collection of Case knives. Always wanted one with a Tractor Supply shield. Finally got my hands on one of them. This one is from Mark - SSK.
Now I need one with a Carhartt shield. LOL!

Thanks for looking friends!

EI SHC exclusive.

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:50 am Elephant Ivory. SHC exclusive.

Nothing beats ivory and on that scrolled bolster sowbelly it's just as classy as can be. Sweet score, Barry.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:09 pm Here is my newest addition to my humble collection of Case knives. Always wanted one with a Tractor Supply shield. Finally got my hands on one of them.
Now I need one with a Carhartt shield.

Nice pick up, Tom. First Olive Green Stockman I've seen with the TS shield (one of my personal favorite Case shields).

BTW, I've seen it called a "Barn", a "Cabin" and a "Shed" shield...so, take your pick!

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:09 pm Great bones on that 78 Q!

Nice score Buck Casey! That's a real beauty!

Here is my newest addition to my humble collection of Case knives. Always wanted one with a Tractor Supply shield. Finally got my hands on one of them. This one is from Mark - SSK.
Now I need one with a Carhartt shield. LOL!

Thanks for looking friends!

That is a beautiful piece of Case Cutlery. Very happy for you mate.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:40 am

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:50 am Elephant Ivory. SHC exclusive.

Nothing beats ivory and on that scrolled bolster sowbelly it's just as classy as can be. Sweet score, Barry.

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:09 pm Here is my newest addition to my humble collection of Case knives. Always wanted one with a Tractor Supply shield. Finally got my hands on one of them.
Now I need one with a Carhartt shield.

Nice pick up, Tom. First Olive Green Stockman I've seen with the TS shield (one of my personal favorite Case shields).

BTW, I've seen it called a "Barn", a "Cabin" and a "Shed" shield...so, take your pick!
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Thanks Q! I'll go with TS or Barn schield.

cudgee wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 3:50 am

TPK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:09 pm Great bones on that 78 Q!

Nice score Buck Casey! That's a real beauty!

Here is my newest addition to my humble collection of Case knives. Always wanted one with a Tractor Supply shield. Finally got my hands on one of them. This one is from Mark - SSK.
Now I need one with a Carhartt shield. LOL!

Thanks for looking friends!

That is a beautiful piece of Case Cutlery. Very happy for you mate.

Thanks Leon! Appreciate it!

My 2021 Amber Bone Copperhead arrived today. Looks pretty good with it's little brother.

BIGHEAD wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:50 am EI SHC exclusive.
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Congrats BIGHEAD, beautiful ivory, great looking knife period.

NABodie wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:58 pm My 2021 Amber Bone Copperhead arrived today. Looks pretty good with it's little brother.

Indeed it does. That's a fine pair of Case Amber Bone Copperheads you have, sir!

And to AAPK. Looking forward to seeing photos of more knives in your collection.

NABodie wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:58 pm My 2021 Amber Bone Copperhead arrived today. Looks pretty good with it's little brother.

Beautiful knives! And Welcome to the AAPK! We're glad you came.

The larger Case is a new pick-up with some repair needed before carrying. It is perfect for EDC as it is a true "User". The smaller one was a gift from my father when I was a boy in the 70's. It was the first pocketknife I owned. I carried it all the time when I was a bratty 'lil kid. Somehow, after all these years I still have it... which seems like a minor miracle by itself

Two fine looking Case knives, very cool that you still have the one from when you were a kid.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:00 pm The smaller one was a gift from my father when I was a boy in the 70's. It was the first pocketknife I owned. I carried it all the time when I was a bratty 'lil kid. Somehow, after all these years I still have it... which seems like a minor miracle by itself

Well, now you get to carry it as a big bratty adult!!! Sure wish I still had my very first knife, but alas, I don't have the slightest recollection of what happened to it after I moved on to other newer & shinier knives.