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Need Help Identifying and pricing a Case John Wayne Knife
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:43 pm
by Dad was a cowboy
Hi Guys, this is my first post here. I never would have been interested in pocket knives if my dad hadn't passed and left me his collection of western memorabilia. I have a few small pocket knives, Roy Rogers, Hoppalong Cassidy, Zorro and Gene Autry I also have a Case XX 6254 SS John Wayne Trapper in a decorative case. This is what I can't find any info on. I beleive it's from 1999 judging by the Case logo and the single dot under it.
Can Anyone help me. Is this a run of the mill knife or do I save this one and pass it down to my kid? Anyone know approximate value? Is it a limited run? There is a stamp 058 on the top of the handle that makes me think it might be. All the help I can get would be appreciated. I have attached a bunch of pictures of both the knife and the case.
Thanks,
Mike
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:49 pm
by jonet143
welcome mike. commemoratives are a crap shoot as far as value goes. i'll look on past sales for ebay to see if i can come up with a sales value.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:00 am
by Dad was a cowboy
Thanks Johnnie, I tried Ebay, found similar ones, but not the same knife. Like I said in previous, any help is appreciated. Maybe you will catch something I missed. Hopefully
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:53 am
by Cope

to the site Mike. I don't think I can help you much but I will vouch for Johnnie! You got the right man on the job. If I had a question such as this, he is definitely the man I would check with. Now for what I do know. CASE recently put out a John Wayne knife, but the couple I seen were quiet different from yours. I don't think it's one of the newer releases but I could be wrong. It's a nice looking knife at any rate. I do think I would look at the older versions (if in fact there are any) and see if you could match it up. Not much but I really don't think it's a newer version knife.
Brad
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:49 am
by Dad was a cowboy
Brad, thanks. I've seen the one you are talking about. It says "DUKE" on the handle in big lettering. It is a beautiful piece. I believe this one is from 1999. judging by the logo on the tang. There is one dot under the logo. According to this site:
From the middle of 1993 to 1999, Case returned to the dot system that was used in the 70's and 80's. Case also returned to using a long tailed C on the word Case which resembled the older tang stamps. The dots started in 1993, and one was removed for every year until 2000. On some knives in this era, the S in U.S.A. is lightening shaped like those in the 80's. (Below is the picture that accompanies this)
I'll take your word on Johnnies abilities.
Thanks again for the welcome,
Mike
John Wayne on Ebay
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:20 am
by bkjenk
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:26 am
by remington collector
I have one thats similair , but not exactly as yours. Since your dad left it to you, sure you save it and pass it down to the next generation. I would guess that the production of this model was limited to a 1000 knives.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:24 am
by jonet143
so far, nuttin. there is a link to ebay above with a similar knife. your's has color etches though. as far as my abilities

........i'll keep lookin!

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:27 pm
by Dad was a cowboy
You guys are the best