Case didn't know maybe you know... #238 6292SS

[comfixr]

I've called Case, talk to collectors, & now im at a dead end. I have a wooden countertop display case made by Case with a molded tray that has these knives in this pic. My research has led me to find all the knives except the #238 6292SS. Can anyone help?

[Modern Slip Joints]

The pattern number is a 4" Texas Jack Knife that has serpentine curve and square ended bolsters. They are commonly offered on eBay. What is your question? Are you trying to buy one that matches the vintage of the display case?

[msteele6]

Search for pattern number 6292, the other numbers and letters are confusing the issue.

[deo-pa]

If you wish to buy one there are several of various vintages for sale in the AAPK store.

Dennis

[comfixr]

The pattern number is a 4" Texas Jack Knife that has serpentine curve and square ended bolsters. They are commonly offered on eBay. What is your question? Are you trying to buy one that matches the vintage of the display case?

Yes, im looking for the 238? I know the 6292 is a Large Jack, but I cant find any info on the 238. Which should tell me if its Mummy Bone, or Dodo Bird Bone, lol its been a challenge. The biggest challenge is that most of the set is Amber Bone & I know Amber Bone wasn't released til early 2000s. I thought the Jack was discontinued in the 90s, & I haven't seen a Jack from the early 2000s.

[comfixr]

If you wish to buy one there are several of various vintages for sale in the AAPK store.

Dennis

I dont believe this Jack in vintage.

[comfixr]

Search for pattern number 6292, the other numbers and letters are confusing the issue.

I have, but it keeps turning up the same search. The knives range from the 60s to the 90s & im still not getting the answer as to what the order# 238 refers to.

[knifeaholic]

Product code 238 corresponds to the "standard Product" Texas Jack, with CV steel blades and bone handles.

That product display header is incorrect - must have been incorrectly printed at the factory. The number 238 is shown as being the 6292 but with SS blades - this is not correct.

The 6292 with CV blades and bone handles had been in the Case product line from the pre-WWII era, and was assigned product code 238 starting in the early 70's.

This catalog page from the 2000 catalog shows product code 238....Texas Jack...6292...CV...in chestnut bone, which was Case's "standard" bone color at the time.

I have no Case catalogs or price lists after 2000, but IIRC the 6292 was discontinued in 2001 and for the last year may have been switched to amber bone handles.

So the knife that you are looking for is the basic standard product Texas Jack in CV/bone.

I think part of the confusion comes from the error in that printed display header.

[comfixr]

My case looks just like the one in the pic except it has a red mold. Its possible im looking for the wrong knives completely bc Case switched their order numbers over to Amber Bone & the whole time I should've been looking for these Chestnuts?? Sad part is...... Not one search led to anything you just told me, not one & it all makes sense bc this Jack I've seen in the 90s Chestnut but nothing for later. Its crazy #077 found in Amber, # 079 found in Amber, & #263 found in Amber.. Oooooommmmyyyygggaaaawwwddddd!!!!! Thank you knifeaholic for your help & info!!!

[knifeaholic]

My case looks just like the one in the pic except it has a red mold. Its possible im looking for the wrong knives completely bc Case switched their order numbers over to Amber Bone & the whole time I should've been looking for these Chestnuts?? Sad part is...... Not one search led to anything you just told me, not one & it all makes sense bc this Jack I've seen in the 90s Chestnut but nothing for later. Its crazy #077 found in Amber, # 079 found in Amber, & #263 found in Amber.. Oooooommmmyyyygggaaaawwwddddd!!!!! Thank you knifeaholic for your help & info!!!

Yes if Case continued the 6292 into 2001, and if amber bone became the standard bone color in 2001, (both things I think are true, but I have no documentation), then Case would have continued to use product code 238 for the 6292 CV in amber bone.

Your display header might be from 1994 (see the "94" in the lower corner).

[comfixr]

I wondered about that. Thats why I was trying to get more info on the listing itself, lol case didn't even know the name of it.

[Mumbleypeg]

My case looks just like the one in the pic except it has a red mold. Its possible im looking for the wrong knives completely bc Case switched their order numbers over to Amber Bone & the whole time I should've been looking for these Chestnuts?? Sad part is...... Not one search led to anything you just told me, not one & it all makes sense bc this Jack I've seen in the 90s Chestnut but nothing for later. Its crazy #077 found in Amber, # 079 found in Amber, & #263 found in Amber.. Oooooommmmyyyygggaaaawwwddddd!!!!! Thank you knifeaholic for your help & info!!!

I think your confusion comes from trying to make sense of, and understand those numbers like #077, #238, etc from that display card. I understand why you’re interested but frankly very few people, collectors included, pay attention to or care about any numbers other than the pattern number. The pattern number, date code, and type/color of the handle material are what you find in nearly all descriptions.

Those other numbers probably had use for the dealer (to replenish stock) but aside from that they’re not meaningful. I don’t recall ever seeing anyone on Case Collector’s Club Forum mentioning those numbers either.

Ken

[comfixr]

My case looks just like the one in the pic except it has a red mold. Its possible im looking for the wrong knives completely bc Case switched their order numbers over to Amber Bone & the whole time I should've been looking for these Chestnuts?? Sad part is...... Not one search led to anything you just told me, not one & it all makes sense bc this Jack I've seen in the 90s Chestnut but nothing for later. Its crazy #077 found in Amber, # 079 found in Amber, & #263 found in Amber.. Oooooommmmyyyygggaaaawwwddddd!!!!! Thank you knifeaholic for your help & info!!!

I think your confusion comes from trying to make sense of, and understand those numbers like #077, #238, etc from that display card. I understand why you’re interested but frankly very few people, collectors included, pay attention to or care about any numbers other than the pattern number. The pattern number, date code, and type/color of the handle material are what you find in nearly all descriptions.

Those other numbers probably had use for the dealer (to replenish stock) but aside from that they’re not meaningful. I don’t recall ever seeing anyone on Case Collector’s Club Forum mentioning those numbers either.

Ken
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The order numbers like #220 led me to a Black Synthetic Medium Jack & the #263 led me to an Amber Bone Canoe, or the #106 let me to a Brown Synthetic Jigged Medium Stockman. For instance, if I just typed in 6344 for the stockman it would pull up many different kinds, but with the #106 it led me straight to that particular 6344. No matter where I looked if I found that particular order #220 every search would have only that Black Synthetic Med Jack. Different years of course. Thats why the #238 was so important to my searches.