6393 Stockman?

[JonnyM]

Earlier this week while rummaging through my father's belongings we found an old stockman that I believe was my grandfather's knife. It's a beautiful knife. It's well used and loved, and feels great in the hand. The bone handles are worn smooth from years of carry.

I think it is a 6393, or maybe a 6392. Can anyone help identify it?

- The tang stamp is Case Tested XX (on the sheepsfoot blade).
- The shield is a pinned closed C underlined Case with an oval around it.
- I don't see any other marks on the blades.

These things suggest the knife is from 1920 - 1940.

The closed length is 3 15/16" and the back springs are pretty big. The clip has a long pull. This is why I think it might be a 6393.

I've attached a bunch of pics.

Thanks!

-Jon

[steve99f]

That 6392 has seen some pocket time for sure! Beautiful old Case Tested stockman. And there is still some life left in it too. You're lucky to have your grandfathers knife. I'd carry it.

[gsmith7158]

Jon my guess is that you are correct if the length is 3 15/16 and the long pull and stout springs suggests that it is indeed a 6393 a pretty scarce knife.

[RalphAlsip]

I think it is a 6393, or maybe a 6392. Can anyone help identify it?

I’m confident your knife is a 93 instead a 92 based on the length and thickness of the springs. Also the pull is what I call a 3/4 long pull (my terminology). Normally the long pull nick starts at the tang. You will notice on your knife the nail nick starts approximately 1/4 inch away from the tang. Let me know if you can’t work out what I’m trying to explain and I will mark up your pictures. Anyway, the 93 is one of the few patterns that use this quasi long pull. In addition to 93, I’ve seen it on 64055 and one old 75. It is also common for the 93 to have a regular pull nail nick.

Edit: PS Adding picture a of a Case Tested XX 6393 for reference.

[JonnyM]

Thanks for the replies guys and that's a great pic of a 93. I guess that secondary blade is more of a lambsfoot than a sheepsfoot? Do you know whether that blade was reprofiled or was that how they came from the factory?

[RalphAlsip]

Jon, I don't think the sheepsfoot blade was reprofiled, but I am guessing. If it has been reprofiled it was a very good job because I don't notice any grind marks or scratches. I have seen the tapered looking sheepsfoot on other old Case knives where the downward angle from the spine to the point is not steep. That is how your knife looks to me. The blade loss on your sheepsfoot seems to come from the bottom due to sharpening. It looks your 6393 served your grandfather well. You can probably tell the knife was made from heavy stock and was built for work and built to last.

[slimtrap48]

Wow! Love that natural pocket worn look. Such history in those handles...

[steve99f]

Thanks for straightening me out guys!