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W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? [UPDATE = FAKE]

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:44 pm
by hoosier2016
I have been trying to find info on this Tested XX knife. Pattern? 4-blade. Cover type?
It was found in an estate, and I have struck out so far.
It's marked: W.R.Case & Sons, Bradford, PA. Tested XX.
Closed knife: 4 1/8" +/-
It's been fun to research the patterns/blades/knives, and learn about Case XX knives and the history.
I have searched (and searched) but haven't seen one like this. "1905-1914" (or counterfeit?) Estimated value?
Thanks, in advance, for any info you can provide.

Re: W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? ...

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:07 pm
by knifeaholic
Sorry to break bad news, but that knife is a fake, a modern made counterfeit.

Re: W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? ...

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:50 pm
by peanut740
Like Steve said,fake,and a really bad one.

Re: W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? ...

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 3:59 pm
by MrBlister
FAKE as the size small tag on Whoopie' girdle

Re: W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? ...

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 6:10 pm
by hoosier2016
Thanks for the prompt & helpful info (which happens to be bad news)! Fake!!
And thanks for the laugh, MrBlister.
::tu:: ::tu::

Re: W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? [UPDATE = FAKE]

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:01 pm
by XxTestedxX
It's the "high end" fakes that scare me, like a xx era with a shaved tested stamp. a good one at that.

I knew immediately from "outsider" looking in.

The same fact is sure, if I had found that knife I'd sit and ponder, because we are all waiting for that diamond in the rough.

Keep on hunting!

I seen a green bone tested trapper sell for 44 dollars shipped on eBay.

Ive also bought a 70's model 83 with the stamp shaved and the tang "tested", I knew it was fishy. but it was worth the risk at the time.

v/r

Re: W.R. Case & Sons, Bradford, PA - 4-blade knife - pattern? [UPDATE = FAKE]

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 2:36 pm
by hoosier2016
In hindsight, I should have known it was fake/counterfeit.
1) stamps: "Bradford, P.A." P.A. is not the abbreviation for Pennsylvania
2) shield: Case never made one like that
3) overall construction quality?

I wonder what else I missed.
Thanks again for the info.