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Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:14 pm**

Hey guys,

I've got a 6265 SAB that was advertised as a 70's knife but it has Case XX USA with no dots on the tang. Were there any of these made in the 70's that didn't have the dots visible or is this most likely a 65-69 model? Also, please explain about laminate handles, were these possibly laminated wood? The handles have a wood looking grain in them. Could it be synthetic made to look like wood?

My wife took the camera today to work with her so I can't post a pic yet.

Thanks~

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:16 pm**

Bubba I guess it could be a 70 with a left over blade,I personally have not seen this on that era knife, but I know I have seen newer models with the year before blade in them. I think the handle are wood not synthetic.Someone with more knowlege may come up with something else.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:22 pm**

Thanks for the response. I wouldnt have thought they were wood with the leading 6 in the pattern stamp. If it was hardwood wouldnt the pattern stamp start with a 1?

Thanks again

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:34 pm**

it's laminated wood. 6 is the correct number on the pattern #. would like to see pics of the tang with stamp.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:46 pm**

i'll post some when the wife gets home with the camera, it's a great looking knife and if it's a '65-'69 i think i got it for a great price.

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:15 am**

Here are the pics, hoping someone can tell me that it's a '65-'69.

Thanks

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:02 am**

It was made after 1973 based on the shield, which has no circle around the word CASE. This type shield was used on all except real bone and stag handles from 1974 on. So dots are hidden under the bolster.

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:07 am**

i agree, seventies. usa frame. great knife.

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:09 am**

Man, is there anything you guys don't know?? So it could be anywhere between '74 and '79? Out of curiousity and I'm sure it's been discussed before but why would they use a dot numbering system for dating and then hide the dots under the bolster?? Seems to defeat the purpose if the dot system's intended purpose was to date a knife...

Thaks again!

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:14 am**

that's a good question. poor planning? the seventies canoe is another hidden dot case.

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:03 am**

Now that I think about it I had another folding hunter - stag though - that was a '76 and the dots weren't visible. Didn't know about the circle around the Case though, good info!

Thanks again all!