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I hope this request for information, is in the right category, and done properly. At 86, I am trying to get my meager knife collection categorized, and priced, so that when I am done with them, and my Son inherits them he will know their worth. He isn't a knife collector, and will have to find them a worthy home. I have been trying to determine what this, Case XX Cheetah should be worth, but can't make heads or tails out of what I can find. I thought the experts on this forum could help an old poop determine a price. This knife, bought 40, or 50, years ago, has no marks, wear, or been sharpened,or carried. On the left side of the blade it's marked Case XX USA, the other side of the blade is marked 6111 1/2L. It is brass lined, and the scales are very dark, almost black jigged bone. I hope this Info.,and pictures are enough to get it evaluated. Thanks.

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I can't help with the current value of your knife but when you do get a value I suggest making sure that your Son understands that this was the value of the knife at this time and that it might be worth more or less at the time of sale.

A good example is that some knife books list values but if you do a little research you will often see that any given knife is currently selling at a different price than it was when the book was published.

Personally, I put the price I paid for the knife in my records. My wife gets my knives when I move on and she also gets the written records that I've kept so she can identify each knife. I've explained to her that if she wishes to sell them, the prices I paid are only a casual guideline and that she should pay more attention to current value at the time of sale.

Hello Sut:

Rick gave you some good information. I'd like to add to that if possible. I'm certainly no expert but I will offer what I can.

If your tang stamp says nothing more than "Case XX USA", it's a USA Era which dates it between 1965-69. It appears to be a "Cheetah" in very good shape. In determining "worth", and I've said this a hundred times, the worth of anything is whatever someone is willing to pay for it. However, I know what you're getting at so I'm happy to oblige.

After you read this, scroll up to the top right corner of this page and type in the word "Cheetah" in the search box. You will see several knives just like yours. Compare the conditon and date of your knife with the ones you see for sale and that will give you a starting point in determining a possible "dollar value".

You can also search eBay for current and sold Case Cheetah's and see what prices those knives are bringing/brought. I belive there is also a price guide for Case knives at the top right of this page. That will help. You can use the accumulation of those 3 sources to give you a well rounded idea of pricing.

Now, I might be over stepping my bounds but I'm going to say this anyway. You stated your son will most likely inherit your knife collection and he is not a "knife guy". Well Sut, just because he's not a knife guy now doesn't mean he won't be later on in life.

It sounds as though he might sell them after you ascend to Heaven, however, I would caution him in doing that very thing. Your knives are a part of your life, you actually held them in your hand. Those knives are personal to you. Many years from now, he might regret selling your knives instead of handing them down through the family and remembering you through your knives.

He doesn't even need to be a knife guy to appreciate and hold onto something that belonged to his father. It's a family heirloom. Ultimately Sut, it's his choice. I just hope he makes the right one.

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Mike

My Pocket Knife Traders Guide shows that a 6111½L in mint condition is valued at $400. It would seem to me that might be a good starting place.

Ray

Sut, Nice knife first off!, I checked on "advanced sold" listing on ebay for a Case XX 6111 1/2L and found a couple that have sold for $305, and $450, both pre owned. If your knife has a series of dots under the stamp, (1970's) it will be worth considerably than that. Ball park only, Terry

Thanks Folks:
I got the Cheetah out, and looked at it again. I hadn't paid close enough attention to the stamp on the blade, as I missed seeing that it has three little dots under the stamp. as Terryl308 says that would put it into the (1970's). In the early 1970's would be when I would have bought the knife. When, where, and how much I paid for it, I don't have a clue. This is typical of my collecting over the years, buying whatever flopped my mop at the time, and putting it away, maybe, never to use it, but, knowing that, it was mine, and, that I could get it out to admire, or use, if I wanted.Thanks again Folks for the help.

Sut Tatersaul

Sut Tatersaul wrote:Thanks Folks:
I got the Cheetah out, and looked at it again. I hadn't paid close enough attention to the stamp on the blade, as I missed seeing that it has three little dots under the stamp. as Terryl308 says that would put it into the (1970's). In the early 1970's would be when I would have bought the knife. When, where, and how much I paid for it, I don't have a clue. This is typical of my collecting over the years, buying whatever flopped my mop at the time, and putting it away, maybe, never to use it, but, knowing that, it was mine, and, that I could get it out to admire, or use, if I wanted.Thanks again Folks for the help.

Sut Tatersaul

Hello Sut,

The 2010 CASE Pocket Trader Guide Vol. 9 shows mint @ $125. My guess is on market likely around 100 bucks private or ebay BIN. Depends on how it is sold. If all knives sold in one lot to a dealer, about 30 bucks is my guess. No offense dealers!

I am with Mike, maybe he will change his mind and keep the collection and pass down.

Jerry

Sut, I should have proof read my post, I meant to say "considerably less that the price I quoted. sorry about that, Your knife would be a 1977 made Case with 3 dots and would put the value about $100 + or -. 10 dots started in 1970 and they removed one dot each year there after. Terry

i usually go comparison shopping on ebay to learn what a knife is currently selling for.