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Seller says blade has slight wobble when open. I think I'd like to have it but...

GARRYOWEN83 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:00 pm https://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-Tested-XX ... 4511692667


Seller says blade has slight wobble when open. I think I'd like to have it but...

I'm in no way an expert on this subject, but are you sure its legit.
From the pictures it looks a little hokey to me.
I look forward to opinions of the Case experts.

If I am off base, my apologies to all.

Believe I’d pass on that one. I don’t like the looks of it.

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:51 pm Believe I’d pass on that one. I don’t like the looks of it.

Ken
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My thoughts exactly Ken.

Isn't this a Case Classic?
Either way I'd pass on it.

Was'nt it made in 1925. Unless its fake. I see other knifes of this era and their asking 1000 +

This is more than likely what it is with out seeing it up close the handles don't look right. Case Classic

GARRYOWEN83 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 07, 2021 6:08 pm Was'nt it made in 1925. Unless its fake. I see other knifes of this era and their asking 1000 +

It doesn’t look like a Tested era knife to me. Might be a re-stamped Case Classic. In other words, a fake Tested. Made closer to 1995 than 1925. I could be wrong but like I said, I’d pass. JMO. It’s your money.

Ken

Looks like Gary was posting as I was typing. My sentiments exactly.

Thank you all for the responses. I see that all dealers have been budding but now one collector just bid.

OK I get it Case reissued that old stamp. I thought maybe it was a old knife. Glad I inquired here.

The seller is the son in law of an old friend of mine who had a huge knife collection who died last year. He collected all kinds of knives but his SIL doesn't know much about them. After the owner died his SIL and grandson said they would not sell any of the collection but I guess his daughters have decided to sell. The SIL who is selling is not trying to deceive, he just doesn't know knives well and there were over a thousand in the collection.

I sent a message to the seller asking to see what’s under that swing guard on the front tang. I would bet there is either a date or dot’s or dots and x’s. I wouldn’t buy this knife without seeing that first. Or can you all date this without seeing the rest of the front tang stamp?

Look on the Bolster has a Case Etched Stamp like that's on the Classic

Why would the blade on a "new" knife have wobble?

Is it the angle of the picture, or does the blade look short for the frame?

This seller has put up some good knives over the past couple of months.

I believe that the posted knife is a Case Classic.

However, I do not see the date stamp which is (on Case Classics) always the year itself....like 19 USA 90...never Case's standard dotting or dot/x stamps.

Definitely not an old knife.

By the tang stamp I thought it was a old knife. Thanks for all the info. Im gonna stay away from it.

GARRYOWEN83 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:13 am By the tang stamp I thought it was a old knife. Thanks for all the info. Im gonna stay away from it.

I agree with earlier opinions that the knife you are asking about is the Case Classic C51050L from 1990. If you like the pattern and you are patient, good examples of this knife at a reasonable price pop up several times per year. The Case Tested XX C51050L rendition of this knife is very difficult to find.

For reference, an example of each is provided below. The factory bail on the original C51050L makes it even rarer.

GARRYOWEN83 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 3:13 am By the tang stamp I thought it was a old knife. Thanks for all the info. Im gonna stay away from it.

If you look at knives long enough and study the genuine old ones, the tang stamp is the last thing you need to look at to tell if it’s really an old one. I’m glad you asked before bidding.

Jerry thanks for showing those. They’re fine examples! One of the first things that I noticed on the OP knife was that the long pull doesn’t look the same as the pull on a Tested era knife. If you look closely you can see the difference between the two knives in your pictures.

Ken

Has all the classic look of a new Case Classic. Nothing old about it.