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New to forum...got a buddy that asked me about this one. Understanding what it is, the "G" has me lost...any ideas on what the G stands for?

G? To me, it looks more like a backwards and upside down 3, which may have been accidentally been done when the numbers were put in the stamping die.

Sorry, no idea.
But welcome to AAPK!

I'll get a better pic..

SElliott wrote:New to forum...got a buddy that asked me about this one. Understanding what it is, the "G" has me lost...any ideas on what the G stands for? Screenshot_20180606-134758.jpg

Welcome to the form.

Disfigured stamp or not, it is actually a "C" as in "Capped". Meaning there is a lower bolster on the knife opposite the end with the blades.

Think of it like this "C" prefix to model stamp or not...

Capped Jack has a lower bolster.

Barehead Jack has no lower bolster.

Other variations would be like this on say the CASE XX 31 pattern...

A CASE XX 6231 Capped Jack has a lower bolster.

A CASE XX 62031 Barehead Jack has no lower bolster.

Notice the zero in the middle of the handle/ # of blades and the pattern number? Indicates a change from original pattern. This knives have a zero or not to indicate capped or barehead.

This is not apples to apples since one is a 31 pattern (spear main) and one is a 31-1/2 pattern clip blade but it illustrates what I mean as far as capped versus barehead. Same frame, one capped and one barehead.

Jerry

Ahhhh..I knew SOMEONE would have an answer! Been creeping this forum for a long time for answers, and just now joined. Thanks for the quick reply!

zp4ja wrote:

SElliott wrote:New to forum...got a buddy that asked me about this one. Understanding what it is, the "G" has me lost...any ideas on what the G stands for? Screenshot_20180606-134758.jpg

Welcome to the form.

Disfigured stamp or not, it is actually a "C" as in "Capped". Meaning there is a lower bolster on the knife opposite the end with the blades.

Think of it like this "C" prefix to model stamp or not...

Capped Jack has a lower bolster.

Barehead Jack has no lower bolster.

Other variations would be like this on say the CASE XX 31 pattern...

A CASE XX 6231 Capped Jack has a lower bolster.

A CASE XX 62031 Barehead Jack has no lower bolster.

Notice the zero in the middle of the handle/ # of blades and the pattern number? Indicates a change from original pattern. This knives have a zero or not to indicate capped or barehead.

This is not apples to apples since one is a 31 pattern (spear main) and one is a 31-1/2 pattern clip blade but it illustrates what I mean as far as capped versus barehead. Same frame, one capped and one barehead.

Jerry

Nope...I have no idea why Case stamped the C ahead of the pattern number on that knife, but Case has never used the "C" designation on the 65 pattern folding hunter. They never would have a reason to since they never made the 65 as a "barehead". As far as I know the only Case pattern ever to actually use the "C" in the number was the C61050.

On that knife, whether its a C or a G, it is a mystery.

knifeaholic wrote:

zp4ja wrote:

SElliott wrote:New to forum...got a buddy that asked me about this one. Understanding what it is, the "G" has me lost...any ideas on what the G stands for? Screenshot_20180606-134758.jpg

Welcome to the form.

Disfigured stamp or not, it is actually a "C" as in "Capped". Meaning there is a lower bolster on the knife opposite the end with the blades.

Think of it like this "C" prefix to model stamp or not...

Capped Jack has a lower bolster.

Barehead Jack has no lower bolster.

Other variations would be like this on say the CASE XX 31 pattern...

A CASE XX 6231 Capped Jack has a lower bolster.

A CASE XX 62031 Barehead Jack has no lower bolster.

Notice the zero in the middle of the handle/ # of blades and the pattern number? Indicates a change from original pattern. This knives have a zero or not to indicate capped or barehead.

This is not apples to apples since one is a 31 pattern (spear main) and one is a 31-1/2 pattern clip blade but it illustrates what I mean as far as capped versus barehead. Same frame, one capped and one barehead.

Jerry

Nope...I have no idea why Case stamped the C ahead of the pattern number on that knife, but Case has never used the "C" designation on the 65 pattern folding hunter. They never would have a reason to since they never made the 65 as a "barehead". As far as I know the only Case pattern ever to actually use the "C" in the number was the C61050.

On that knife, whether its a C or a G, it is a mystery.

How embarrassing. You of course Steve are correct. Unknown what I was thinking. Got the two patterns mixed up. Besides incorrect pattern that has nothing to do with OP unfortunately, I believe I am correct about other data.

Well crap! Yet another mystery left unsolved...appreciate the education though, folks!...we'll keep fishin for the answer...anyone?

Jerry; your post was great, very detailed and informative about "capped" vs "barehead". Generally Case used the "middle zero" pattern designation for most patterns offered both ways - for example 6231 (capped) vs 62031 (barehead).

The C61050 and C61050 SAB are the only Case patterns that I am aware of that used the "C" to designate "capped".

My guess is that they used the C since the 050 pattern already had a middle zero, and the 0050 with two zeros was already used to designate a different variation of the 050 pattern.

That is clearly a different character from the two "6" imprints. It is either a "G" or it is a 6 from a different tool. It also looks too well aligned with the other numbers (same vertical/horizontal spacing and same depth) to have been put on separately. I don't know anything about the 65 pattern - that's just what I see in the picture.