All About Pocket Knives

313 Mike wrote:Just got this one in today...USA era 31048 SP....not in the best condition, but she is an HOK for sure. Still solid and snappy too.

Nice find, Mike, I really like the 048 pattern

Tom

Thanks fellas, I am a fan of the 048 pattern as well, this is my first with a spey, I like it with the old yellow handles as well, with no cracks either! I normally tend to find a lot of pin cracks on the center pins in the yellow handled knives, not this one though.

nice snag,MIKE

nice snag,Royal
dig them LONG PULLS N' NOODLE BONE!

This one yesterday. I don't know what it's the tenth anniversary of?

hms wrote: I don't know what it's the tenth anniversary of?

That would be the 10th anniversary of the Case XX Select brand program. This was introduced by Case in 1998. If you want you can go to www.wrcase.com, scroll down the home page and click on Case Select under the special programs heading.

Ken

I got a sweet deal on this crusted up old 31SAB...I thought from the pics it looked like it had real good potential, and when I got her in, I could tell she was solid, just in need of a little TLC...Here's what she looked like upon arrival...
After a couple hours scrubbing and polishing, digging out gunk and crud etc, here is what she looks like now!
She snaps like a gator, half stops are crisp, and absolutely zero wobble. I love the patina that emerged when the surface rust and grime was scrubbed off. She is a 6 dot by the way, 1974. Very happy with this pick up!

Mike, Another great find

Larry

Great knife Mike! If you haven't carried one before, you will be very happy with it for sure. Great pattern that can be had pretty cheap.
Nice pickup! I also carry one often.

Regards, Jerry

Great find Mike. Very solid knife, I also have one that I pocket from time to time.
Dan

Very nice grab, Mike. Ya done good there young Devil Dog.

Scored this awesome 6275 in a swap with Monk....love it, nice big solid knife.

Sorry for the reflections on the blades, this is a tough one to photograph!

MOOSE ON DA LOOSE!!!!!!

DIGGIN THAT "NOODLE BONE"


GREAT SNAG,MIKE

Gorgeous looking red bone!

Some really nice knives being posted. Great finds and I really enjoy seeing them.!!!

I was at the Auction in Lafayette, Indiana yesterday. Had a great time visiting with jlw257 and some of the other Case Collectors. Thought I would post this old Case Brothers 6111 1/2 that I managed to stag at the auction. Great snap and tight as brand new!! Larry (jlw257)got some great pickups that he may post as well.
Thanks for looking!!

Tom

Nice oldie Tom,It`s got to be a rare one. Bill

Tom, it was great seeing you at the auction. I glad you got the 6111 1/2 and a bunch more . Mr. Davis had a great collection. I did buy a few knives myself, and will post some pictures as soon as they get here ( having them shipped because I didn't trust the Airline ).

Larry

olderdogs1 wrote:Some really nice knives being posted. Great finds and I really enjoy seeing them.!!!

I was at the Auction in Lafayette, Indiana yesterday. Had a great time visiting with jlw257 and some of the other Case Collectors. Thought I would post this old Case Brothers 6111 1/2 that I managed to stag at the auction. Great snap and tight as brand new!! Larry (jlw257)got some great pickups that he may post as well.
Thanks for looking!!

Tom

That is a beauty Tom! Congrats!. Does it lock? Looks like a spot to release a lock by the upper bolster. Interesting spot for the lock release if that is what I am seeing.

Great knife. Jerry

Jerry, yes, I should have properly identified it as a 6111 1/2L. It locks tight as a drum. I agree about the location of the lock. It takes quite a bit of pressure on the lock to release the blade. I wonder if that is why the locks are farther back on the newer models.
Odd but in Sargents volume 7 there are two Case Brothers 11 patterns that have the lock where mine is and two Case Brothers Springville 11 pattern lockbacks, those would be the last ones Case Brothers made or had made, that have the locks that appear farther back. That is what makes knife collecting fun for me.
I know the pattern is a favorite of yours so would appreciate any comments or knowledge that you or perhaps someone else on the forum, might have and could pass on to myself and the others.

Tom, congrats for snagging the 6111 1/2 L ! She's a beauty

What about the Case Bradford 5374 Whittler in the auction catalog - did you snag that one, too? I would love to see some better pictures of that knife.

RalphAlsip wrote:Tom, congrats for snagging the 6111 1/2 L ! She's a beauty

What about the Case Bradford 5374 Whittler in the auction catalog - did you snag that one, too? I would love to see some better pictures of that knife.

I didn't get that one. I think Robert Wells or Tony Foster ended up with that one but am not sure. I did look it over. Nice knife. Can't remember what it brought. Maybe Larry knows more. The auction moved pretty quickly!

Tom

Posting another one I picked up at the auction. Case Tested muskrat in Rogers Bone. I had been looking for one of these for some time.

Thanks for looking.

Tom

Tom, I'm glad to see you got the Tested Rogers Bone Muskrat. I think it was one of the nicest knife at the Lafayette auction.

Larry