Case xx questions

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1. Did case ever make boot leg slip joint if so is there a pattern number?

2. What were the case patterns on lobster pattern knives?

I'm thinking about buying some of these knives, having hard time finding info on them. Any replies much appreciated. Thank you.

[Mumbleypeg]

Case made both leg knives and lobsters. The xx97 pattern is a leg knife, was made in Bradford and Tested eras. The ones I've seen had celluloid handles. There may be others.

There were several lobsters in Pearl or metal handles, as you would expect. Some of the patterns are the x3102, X3088, X3090, x3091, and x4081. I guess the 3105 Toledo Scale and the Fly Fisherman might also be lobsters of sorts. Again, there may be others.

Good hunting!

Ken

[zp4ja]

Case made both leg knives and lobsters. The xx97 pattern is a leg knife, was made in Bradford and Tested eras. The ones I've seen had celluloid handles. There may be others.

There were several lobsters in Pearl or metal handles, as you would expect. Some of the patterns are the x3102, X3088, X3090, x3091, and x4081. I guess the 3105 Toledo Scale and the Fly Fisherman might also be lobsters of sorts. Again, there may be others.

Good hunting!

Ken

Great answer Ken!

I believe the other CASE Leg Knife was a longer single blade on the 98 pattern. I owned one of each pictured in the link below but I gifted to my sisters so they had one of my "Dad's knives". They love them. My response on the linked post is to another Ken here on the forum, not MumbleyPeg.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... e&start=23

Going off memory only but I think there is also a 3 bladed 089 Lobster. I have if I recall correctly, a XX 088, 089 and 090, all in pearl handles XX era I have never posted. I will dig them out this weekend and get a pic to post here.

Jerry