1988 Case Boot Hunter

[1967redrider]

Finally got this little beauty home, didn't even know Case made a boot knife. Pretty sweet dark (maybe walnut?) handles, stainless steel 4 1/2" blade and bolsters, hollow ground on both edges. Comes boxed with a black leather basket-weave sheath that has a nice metal clip on the back. Well made and I think it was a good find.

[philco]

Very nice!

I believe that the handle material is pakawood (whatever that is) and that the P in the model number indicates such.

Phil

[tjmurphy]

Nice knife Rider. I've been thinking about a boot knife too, really like the over-all shape of the knife. Are both edges finished?

[Fred Jr]

Hey Redrider I believe that was introduced around late 70s very early 80s It looked good then and looks great now I like the clean lines your right nice find!!

[wishful]

Don't the two dots signify 1988 ?

[knife7knut]

Nice boot knife! I have one(used to have two but gave one to my brother)that had custom pewter handles with a scene by Shaw-Leibowitz that was silver plated.There were supposed to be examples from the 4 branches of the service but funding problems dictated that only the Marine version was made.Supposedly there were to be 750 of each(both of mine had serial #'s in the high 600's). I think it was around 1981 and the knives were $150 each which included a hardwood display case.I bought them at a flea market for $25 each.
Here is a not so good picture of one.

[1967redrider]

Nice knife Rider. I've been thinking about a boot knife too, really like the over-all shape of the knife. Are both edges finished?

Yes sir, both as sharp as a razor.

Very nice!

I believe that the handle material is pakawood (whatever that is) and that the P in the model number indicates such.

Phil

I'll buy that, Phil. I thought it looked a little dark for Pakkawood but the "P" makes sense.

Don't the two dots signify 1988 ?

That's what I think too.



Sweet knife, knife7knut, I dig that handle, pretty cool design.

[Fred Jr]

Your right wish and redrider 2 dots would be 88 but thier lightning "S" I am used to the 70s dots before the lightning "S"