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1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:05 pm
by joesskankshack
Does anyone know anything about the handle on this knife? I am trying to identify it and cannot figure it out. I'm not sure if it is an aftermarket handle or not.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:23 pm
by knifeaholic
All I can tell you is that the knife was made by Queen for Parker. This was before Case got back the "Family Tree" brand names. If you can find a Parker catalog from that era, it might show what they called that material. It is most likely an acrylic but could be celluloid.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:37 pm
by joesskankshack
knifeaholic wrote:All I can tell you is that the knife was made by Queen for Parker. This was before Case got back the "Family Tree" brand names. If you can find a Parker catalog from that era, it might show what they called that material. It is most likely an acrylic but could be celluloid.
Thank you! I still cannot find anything about it. Do you know where i would be able to find a catalog online?
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:57 pm
by peanut740
They were made and sold by Parker's knife collectors service.They sold them thru their monthly mail order catalogs.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:01 pm
by edge213
knifeaholic wrote:All I can tell you is that the knife was made by Queen for Parker. This was before Case got back the "Family Tree" brand names. If you can find a Parker catalog from that era, it might show what they called that material. It is most likely an acrylic but could be celluloid.
Probably celluloid. I had 2 of these that outgassed.
Elvis rehandled them for me.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:00 pm
by joesskankshack
peanut740 wrote:They were made and sold by Parker's knife collectors service.They sold them thru their monthly mail order catalogs.
Im looking to sell it and am trying to get some sort of value of it.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:19 am
by Mumbleypeg
Can’t help you with value except to say that my personal spending limit for any celluloid knife is $40. (That’s not an offer!)
I rarely deviate from that because that’s all I’m willing to risk if it goes bad on me. YMMV
Ken
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:07 am
by rea1eye
Beautiful blades and pattern , ugly handles in my opinion.
Bob
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:52 am
by jerryd6818
I had the complete set (bought them in the early 2000's) but sold them because I discovered they're celluloid. There were six in that set. Three from '96 and three from '97. There were also some with bone handles but I didn't have them. That particular one was called Butter & Molassis. Please excuse the quality of the pictures.
They currently sell in the $70-$80 range. Give or take. ---►
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... 1&_fosrp=1
The entire set.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:39 pm
by edge213
joesskankshack wrote:peanut740 wrote:They were made and sold by Parker's knife collectors service.They sold them thru their monthly mail order catalogs.
Im looking to sell it and am trying to get some sort of value of it.
Just FYI:
About a year ago I bought 2 of these for $20 each. Both showed minor signs of outgassing, but I purchased them anyway because I have a fondness for doctor knives and figured to just have them rehandled.
I probably now have more in them than they are worth, but that's okay with me because I like them and have no desire to sell.
They look great in my display of doctors.
Re: 1997 Case XX Physicians Knife C.Platts' Sons
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:37 pm
by joesskankshack
jerryd6818 wrote:I had the complete set (bought them in the early 2000's) but sold them because I discovered they're celluloid. There were six in that set. Three from '96 and three from '97. There were also some with bone handles but I didn't have them. That particular one was called Butter & Molassis. Please excuse the quality of the pictures.
They currently sell in the $70-$80 range. Give or take. ---►
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... 1&_fosrp=1
Platts - Butter & Molassis - '97 mark.JPG
Platts - Butter & Molassis - '97 pile.JPG
The entire set.
All.JPG
That is extremely helpful. Thank you very much!