Hi guys. I am a pattern collector, five inch and larger texas toothpicks to be exact. One thing about collecting patterns, I get to learn about and own examples of many, many different brands. It is finally time to add a case classic to my collection. Seeing how the prices go on these things, perhaps I should have began long ago with one of these.
Need to know: Was my handle style of choice even made: Any of these: MOP, Abalone celluloid, imitaton pearl or white cracked ice, candy striped cell?
How does the celluloid hold up on these things? (I have had my heart broken by a Frank Buster Rooster cell). Were these the best knives Jim Parker ever had produced? Who actually made them? Any ebay seller in particular to look for or look OUT for?
Thanks for any assistance and guidance,
Phil
edited to add: Here is why I ask about the celluloid. Beautiful knife here, but handles curling up, the seller says:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Case-Classic-Knife- ... dZViewItem
New to these things, please help
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Roger - 50/2050
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Howdy Phil,
The list for the Case Classic Toothpick patterns is so long I do not have the time right now to list them all but here are a few in cell below,
1.) Abalone Swirl
2.) Candy Strip
3.) Glitter Strip
4.) Cracked Ice
5.) Carmel Swirl
6.) Good Earth
7.) Patriot Swirl
8.) End Of Day
9.) Antique Christmas Tree
10.) Blue Swirl
11.) Bird Of Paradise
12.) Royal Monarch
13.) Buffalo Swirl
14.) Violet Mosaic
15.) Tortoise Shell
16.) Cherry Chip
17.) Waterfall
18.) Midnight Blue
19.) Goldstone
20.) Bird Of Paradise
21.) Molted Brown
22.) Burlwood
23.) Royal Purple
24.) Crushed Blue Velvet
25.) Cranberry Gold Swirl
26.) Aqua Silver Swirl
27.) Blue Sunset
28.) Old Yellow
That is all I can list for now as I just got home from working the grave yard shift & am very tired!
....As to how they keep, if you leave them in an open air environment they should be fine but keep watch on them & clean them often, keep in mind as they are cell & pron to gas! ....When I have the proper time on my day's off I will try & send you pages from my Case Classic book on them, OK?
PS; I sent you a PM on some of my good knifer friends you can go through to get these knives!
"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050
The list for the Case Classic Toothpick patterns is so long I do not have the time right now to list them all but here are a few in cell below,
1.) Abalone Swirl
2.) Candy Strip
3.) Glitter Strip
4.) Cracked Ice
5.) Carmel Swirl
6.) Good Earth
7.) Patriot Swirl
8.) End Of Day
9.) Antique Christmas Tree
10.) Blue Swirl
11.) Bird Of Paradise
12.) Royal Monarch
13.) Buffalo Swirl
14.) Violet Mosaic
15.) Tortoise Shell
16.) Cherry Chip
17.) Waterfall
18.) Midnight Blue
19.) Goldstone
20.) Bird Of Paradise
21.) Molted Brown
22.) Burlwood
23.) Royal Purple
24.) Crushed Blue Velvet
25.) Cranberry Gold Swirl
26.) Aqua Silver Swirl
27.) Blue Sunset
28.) Old Yellow
That is all I can list for now as I just got home from working the grave yard shift & am very tired!
....As to how they keep, if you leave them in an open air environment they should be fine but keep watch on them & clean them often, keep in mind as they are cell & pron to gas! ....When I have the proper time on my day's off I will try & send you pages from my Case Classic book on them, OK?PS; I sent you a PM on some of my good knifer friends you can go through to get these knives!
"Texas collector", Roger - 50/2050
A standing life member of the "Case Classic Club", "allaboutpocketknives.com" & "elephanttoenails.com"