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i just got my old jean case cut co. knife in great condition from kinfolks little valley ny. a rare stamp and paid next to nothing for it i will post pics when i get a chance to take a few.

I'm just getting started in Collecting older Prod Fixed Blades, would really like to see pics of this one when you get a chance.

Thanks

Hi Hillbillenigma;
Buy the way your right they are an enigma.
Im sure Olcutt will be posting soon and My post is not meant to hi jack his thread. However I thought you might enjoy this one. I think it is probably later rather than early, probably 30-40's maybe even 50's. The condition is not great. The tang stamp on knife and the basket weave on sheath are great. Looks to be modeled after marbles woodcraft pattern as many manfs. did.
moss

Very nice old knife! Thanks for posting.

That sheath is exceptional. Did all the Jean Case knives have Carved Leather Sheaths like that one?

This is my only Jean Case so it's a hundred percent so far. We will see what Olcutt comes up with or maybe someone else could chime in.
moss

heres my jean case bird knife almost mint few scratces on the blade and handle.

Thanks for the photo. Those saber grinds are really nice.
moss

Here's my only Jean Case.



Jackie

Thanks Jackie:
Nice knife. Seems rather strange that the posts so far have been of an only knife.
I think when you got that one everyone quit looking, why search when the best one is gone.
wb

Jean Case was evidently a budget brand used by Kinfolks, I don't know when they used it, but they seem to be very scarce.The knives all seem to be the same as Kinfolks knives except for the markings. The sheaths are usually plain. Steve

That may be Jackies only Jean Case but ask him to see all the others he has

don't know if y'all are familiar with this site.

http://www.kinfolksinc.com/index.html

Yes, I am familiar with it, thanks for reminding me. I checked it and found new catalog material that is fantastic! If anyone would like to see some less-than-mint Jean Case knives that I have I will try to post some pics, I just found your instructions on another forum. Thanks! Steve

Alright, Bighead. These people don't know me yet.

Jackie

very nice,thats a hard knife to find for sure.
I have a catt and a kinfolks in the same basic style.

@olcut, do you know the name of the knife you have or the price that it goes for? I have the same exact knife, but know nothing about it. Thank you.

hi, i just bought this knife, does anyone have an idea when it was made? or any info on it?

A WAG would be mid 30's to Early 40's, Hard to tell without closeups and research.
moss

thanks, here are some close ups, I'm having a hard time finding one like it..

About all I can tell you with any certitude at all is that Kinfolk's Inc sold knives under the name Jean Case and the Amber colored handle does hold a bit of value. As with other knives their value is depressed in current market. Yours does appear to be in okay condition.
moss

Perfect, thanks! I appreciate the info.

Just sharing. I see the post are a few years old. One of the knives my dad pick up in his travels up and down the east coast. Bit of s glare over the tang. But it is a Jean Case Cutlery CO.

The Kinfolks book says that the Jean Case catalog consisted entirely of production blade overuns and seconds from the Case family companies. Blades were stamped with the Jean Case name - it was never really a manufacturer. I'm just stating what I read there. Is that accurate?