Classic Trivia Round 3

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Okay fellers...I'm gonna give this another shot. Tomorrow around noon I'm gonna come up with another question. Ain't sure what it's gonna be yet, but it will be tougher than last week. If any of you guys have an idea for a question, I always up for a suggestion.

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Thu May 24, 2007 5:15 pm

Gonna have to postpone for 24 hrs. guys, problems in the office today.

Advice: Don't ever become a construction contractor for NASA...life is way too short.

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Fri May 25, 2007 5:18 pm

Okay...now that I've got the rocket scientist's heads out of their butts

, we can get on with the important stuff. Hopefully this question will require a bit more thinking.

1. What were the first four Classic patterns released?

2. What did not come with them that came with all of the later patterns?

3. What did come with them that did not come with any of the later patterns?

The thrid question should be the difficult one.

ribbedbumpers · Post by **ribbedbumpers** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:11 pm

Hi Perry… I would say the 1st 4 patterns were the 2100 Saddle Horn, 488 Congress, 394 Gunboat, 254 Trapper… I wasn’t around collecting Classics at the time – but I would say maybe the Classic boxes from Blue Grass didn’t come with the 1st four patterns… And maybe the “Case For Quality” papers came with the first four patterns – but not the rest??? ........ Did I get ‘any’ right???

Gary

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:25 pm

Good try Gary...you got one of three correct!

I'm gonna let this sit until Monday afternoon. Figure the new has worn off or I've finally asked a tough question

.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:40 pm

perry, keep it going. i'm very interested not being a cc collector.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:06 pm

I'll second that Perry.
I'd guess, but I have absolutely no clue about the Classics.

Or....much else, most of the time.

Bill (Clueless...in Scottsdale)

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:10 pm

the first didnt come with COA's? but did come with the bluegrass paperwork? purely guessing here.

ribbedbumpers · Post by **ribbedbumpers** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:20 pm

Ok Perry - This is a little tougher.. I see that Jim stated in the 100th Anniversary Catalog that the 1st four patterns were going to be #91, #50 , #75 and #72... Figuring Jim had a front seat I guess I'm going with those... Now I'm really confused as most of my Saddle Horns, Congress, Gunboats & Trappers are the one's I've received with the "A Case For Quality" papers...
Need some help here...

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:23 pm

Classic Case wrote:the first didnt come with COA's? but did come with the bluegrass paperwork? purely guessing here.

That would be my guess also. I'm pretty sure the first year there were no Certificates of Authenticity. I speculate that they did come with the bluegrass warranty papers. ...like the ones found with the Winchester knives made by Queen for Bluegrass in the 90s

I don't know my Classics very well either

I have no idea about question #1.

Bryan

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Sun May 27, 2007 1:23 am

i think ribbed has the first four correct in his last post.

ribbedbumpers · Post by **ribbedbumpers** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:49 pm

A Little additional re-thinking is in order... If the patterns were wrong in my first reply then my answer regarding either the boxes or the "Case for Quality" papers had to be the one that was correct... I've seen where Parker's has stated that the first Classic they sold was the Winchester 2091 and we know they came with the Classic Winchester box.. Were the boxes for the 1st four patterns not furnished by Blue Grass??

I’m pretty sure the “Case for Quality” papers came with patterns later than the 1st four….

Where’s Roger, Bill & Gary when we need ‘em??? (Might have to apply for a time extension on this one until we get some help!!)

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Sun May 27, 2007 8:54 pm

You guys are really starting to get real close

...we'll wait until I get to the office tomorrow. Gary, you've been sniffing all around it, don't get too far off of the trail...

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Sun May 27, 2007 10:13 pm

the first 4 were made by case IIRC,so they may have got the case papers.The rest were contracted to bluegrass i think.

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:21 pm

Okay Fellers...we're gonna do something for "ribbedbumpers" (aka Gary). He was right on the edge of the full answer. Answers are as follows:

1. The first four patterns were:
91
75
50
109

2. What did not come with them was a certificate of authenticity.

3. What did come with them was the Case Qualitity papers. They were also assigned a Case catalog number. Most of the Classics came out after Jim had filed Bankruptcy.

The only thing he didn't quite get was the 109 pattern and he wasn't the one who brought up the COA's. However, he was close enough on all to win something. Shoot me your address Gary and what you like and we'll get you fixed up.

Classic Case · Post by **Classic Case** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:29 pm

congrats gary.

ribbedbumpers · Post by **ribbedbumpers** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:53 am

Perry.. Since the answer was totaly a group effort (and not even 100% correct at that) I would suggest we roll the booty forward to the next challenge…

I do have a question... If I understand correctly Case did not produce the first run Classic 2100, 88, 94, & 54 ‘s in house... For some reason I always thought they came from Case.. I have quite a few of those patterns and most of them are in mint condition with their original boxes - and came with the “Case” papers??

Thanks again for the brain teasers!

Gary

Knifekid · Post by **Knifekid** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:35 pm

Sounds good Gary! I'm starting to work on another question this week. It may be a while before we get to it though, the Blade Show is next week and I'm preparing for it now.

Case did make the 2100, 88, 94, and 54 but, they were not the first Classics produced. Can't say too much now, it might ruin a future question.