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WOULD YOU CALL THIS A RED JIG BONE , BOOK VALUE IS 100 DOLLARS DIFFERENCE?????

http://cgi.ebay.com/CASE-XX-6216-1-2-BA ... dZViewItem

I would not call this red bone. I differ alot with what many people call red bone. True Case red bone is a even red color not just pretty Case bone. I think there is a thread about this with pictures somewhere on APPK.

Stockman

stockman wrote:I would not call this red bone. I differ alot with what many people call red bone. True Case red bone is a even red color not just pretty Case bone. I think there is a thread about this with pictures somewhere on APPK.

Stockman

THANKS , IT WILL MAKE A DIFF ON BIDS

yes, it is red bone. what i consider plain bone handles are dark with no red tint to them at all......most of the time brownish or so dark they almost look black although plain bone handles can have lots of color to them as well. some people call any case with dark handles red bone but theres a difference.

Steve I hope your right! if so my collection just went up several dollars.

Stockman

stockman wrote:I would not call this red bone. I differ alot with what many people call red bone. True Case red bone is a even red color not just pretty Case bone. I think there is a thread about this with pictures somewhere on APPK.

Stockman

I saw this thread this morning, but didn't have time to comment. I am satisfied that there will be as many different opinions as there are collectors who respond to this thread. First, let me just say that I have heard some say that with older Case knives, they are considered either red or green. My experience tells me otherwise. I have found that in the real world unmistakable red bones with even coloration and matching handles bring more than knives with just reddish handles. If this was your knife I guess you could call it red bone if you wanted to, but the bottom line is this... Will it bring red bone prices when you get ready to sell it??
Gary

There are so many shades called greenbone, so why not redbone?? I understand old time collectors came up with the term greenbone to refer to "anything that isn't redbone"!
Varying shades of red exist IMO, but the bright even red pleases the eye, and brings the best prices.
The knife in question is redbone, in a nice dark shade of reddish brown.
Call it what you want, it's a nice knife, but won't bring the money the top knife here will bring, most of the time.

Mainly because there is usually a huge price difference, most the collectors I know refer to knives like the one in the original post as "reddish bone" usually "bone" in the price guides. Knives like the ones in upnorth's post are true "redbone" and are specified as such in the price guides and have a premium price attached. I think some folks make this distinction because of the distinction it makes in their wallet. I think the distinction is good as it may help novice collectors avoid paying too much.
Gary

yoyo thanks to your post we all learned a lot.

I have an idea if you still want one just buy one from upnorth...

He has so many he won't miss one...

Real kool knives upnorth and good clear photo and even grate reading.

Not to often all are right just meaning every one was right this time.

Thanks ALL.

I was at a gun; knife show this past Sat. One dealer had several Case knives he thought all of them were red bone, just because it was better for him. I got a newer 6254 from him that is real red bone. With some folks it depends on if you are buying or selling.

Stockman