case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:28 pm
Did case in 1975/76 use a different shield to identify the difference between Delrin and bone?
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Re: case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:39 pm
I've never heard that Case shields had any relationship to handle material.
Re: case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:45 pm
Yes they did. The Delrin shield had no oval line around the word CASE.
Re: case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:48 pm
Well I'll be darned! TIL...
Re: case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:49 pm
see this Thread.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51250&hilit=Delrin+Shield
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=51250&hilit=Delrin+Shield
Re: case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:59 pm
I actually think some of the delrin shields started in 1973. I read that they started in 1974 but I have had a few 73s with the delrin shield.
Re: case shields
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:06 am
I believe the practice of distinguishing shields was stopped in the 80's or 90's.
Don't quote me .. ... ..
Don't quote me .. ... ..
Re: case shields
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:20 am
1980 Case Yellow Delrin 3318 with the "Delrin Shield" and a 1981 Case bone handled 6318 with the traditional Case shield. OH
Re: case shields
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:26 pm
I think it would be great if one of you that understands the "rules" and dates for Delrin/bone shields would write it up for the research page: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/co ... x-shields/
Re: case shields
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:11 pm
Here's another thread on the subject viewtopic.php?f=66&t=47855&p=494773&hil ... ld#p494773
TFL I did write up something a couple years ago and submit it. IIRC included pictures of the delrin shield and the Tested Block Letter shield. Got a thank you note back from one of the admins, but said Bryan was the one who would have to add it and he was busy working on some other improvements (I think it was the store upgrades). So it would have to go to the back burner. Knowing that Bryan is one man band here at AAPK, I didn't pursue it further. Maybe some day it'll get added.
The most comprehensive information on Case shields I've seen is available in Steve Pfeiffer's book.
Ken
TFL I did write up something a couple years ago and submit it. IIRC included pictures of the delrin shield and the Tested Block Letter shield. Got a thank you note back from one of the admins, but said Bryan was the one who would have to add it and he was busy working on some other improvements (I think it was the store upgrades). So it would have to go to the back burner. Knowing that Bryan is one man band here at AAPK, I didn't pursue it further. Maybe some day it'll get added.
The most comprehensive information on Case shields I've seen is available in Steve Pfeiffer's book.
Ken
Re: case shields
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:40 pm
Absolutely correct! Started in 73' on 5 or six specific knife patterns (Based on memory that is how many). The info is listed on first page of Pocket Traders Guide for year 1973'.Landersknives wrote:I actually think some of the delrin shields started in 1973. I read that they started in 1974 but I have had a few 73s with the delrin shield.
I have one. A 1973' 6111-1/2L Swing Guard with the comp shield. I also have the same knife/ same year with the non comp shield. So in 1973' you will find examples of the same pattern in delrin with both shield types.
Here are the 2 examples. Second knife is 2 post down from link target...
viewtopic.php?f=66&t=30906&hilit=cheetah&start=17
Regards, Jerry
Re: case shields
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:51 am
all three 7 dots with shields pics...
Disregard the text in pic as that was for another thread
Disregard the text in pic as that was for another thread