CASE XX TESTED ERA

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:26 am

ive always been a fan of the older Case knives----would love to see some pics...
and just for conversation does anyone have one stamped like this?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:50 am

looks like a 1920-1940 stamp. except the long tail of the "c" does'nt extend past the "e". another variation? what is the pattern?

msteele6 · Post by **msteele6** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:45 pm

Gerald Witcher's book on counterfeiting shows two stamps that are similar, but not identical, to this one. Both were used in the 1920 - 40 period.

In both cases the top of the "C" extends all the way to the "s".

The "XX"'s are also a little different.

I don't know how exactingly these stamps were reproduced in those days, but there must have been quite a few stamps in order to stamp all the blades that were made. Maybe someone has an idea of how uniform the different stamps from an era were. I don't

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:36 pm

so you think this could be a counterfeit??

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:41 pm

There is some chance it is not real, but wait for some more opinions. I would post it in Bernie Levine's forum also, at BF.

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:17 pm

ive never really questioned this knife seems like a case through and through

the stamp is on cases website.. ive thought it was a Case so long id like if it wasnt....

hes a very well made knife--super snap on all and a great feel too...

msteele6 · Post by **msteele6** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:14 am

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. The book is on counterfeiting, but the stamps shown on the page I mentioned were authentic.

The book shows the most extensive collection of stamps I've seen for Case knives, that's why I referred to it, not because I thought it was counterfeit.

Having said all that, I can't find that exact stamp, but like I said I don't know how identical the stamps from an era were. I sometimes see people arguing over teensy little variations in stamps (especially Case) and I always wonder if the stamps were made that exactingly.

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am

i sent Tony Foster a bunch of pictures of this knife and this was his responce was.

My opinion is that this knife is 100% authenic. Pattern I believe to be 63102. The tang stamp is very scarce and 100% authenic. TONY

makes me feel better

hey who is Tony Foster i was refered to him by a guy at Case

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miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:14 am

huh?

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:27 am

can you show the pics you sent tony foster?

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:42 am

ive still got the zipped up if you had an email i could send them to you..
or i can post them here but there was quite a few..

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:01 am

show the ones that have a full view of knife and blades. tang stamps, handle material and well any you have.

we like detailed pics of rare knives!

olderdogs1 · Post by **olderdogs1** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:51 am

Tony Foster is the Case Expert. He is often referred to as the Godfather of Case knives. I understand when Case has a question about older Case knives, they go to him. Extremely knowledgeable, if Tony Foster said it was authentic, I would go no further. I see him at knife shows and he is the one dealers refer folks to that have a question about a Case knife. He has looked at a few for me and I have a great deal of respect for his opinion. He also authored a booklet on 1st Generation Bulldogs in 1990 that Bulldog Collectors still refer to.
Tom

miked32 · Post by **miked32** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:44 am

hey here is a few more pics of this one---dont mean to wear it out but im kinda struck on it or something