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I have the opportunity to purchase this knife. Anyone familiar with it? I have a small stag collection and thinking this would be a nice addition.

If you're comfortable with the price, it would make a nice addition to your stag colection.

What Jerry said.
Hard to go wrong with a Case.

If you're asking us, that means you yourself are not sure. So what are your concerns?

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Mike

If you can afford it, get it. A very beautiful knife.

Bob

Esh wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 4:02 pm I have the opportunity to purchase this knife. Anyone familiar with it? I have a small stag collection and thinking this would be a nice addition.

I agree with all the replies posted. But, like Mike (XX Case XX), I'm curious why you're asking??

Just wondering about the rarity of this particular knife. Can’t find much info on it. Thanks

If you like it and can afford it, go for it! According to information on knifedb.com the knife was made in 2003 in 2 versions, one with serialization and scrolled bolsters, and a non-serialized non-scrolled version. It was offered again in 2004, apparently only in a non-serialized non-scrolled version. All were SFO’s for Shepherd Hills Cutlery. Here’s the knifedb.com description of the 2004 version.

Rat Trapper with stag handles and a single oval "CASE _ XX" recessed letter shield. Quantity varies from 500 to 1000 depending on the stag availability. This variation has plain bolsters and no serial number. The rat trapper is like the early trappers with longer handles and shorter bolsters (the first models), hence the zero is used in front of the model number to indicate this variation. Shown in 2004 Shepherd Hills catalog and described as a Shepherd Hills Exclusive.

You ask “is it rare?” IMHO “rare” is in the eye of the beholder. If you believe a “limited edition” made-to-be-rare collectable is “rare”, then it may be. It’s not a made-in-1920-to-be-carried-and-used-and-has-survived-over-100-years rare. JMO

Ken

Esh wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 9:07 pm Just wondering about the rarity of this particular knife. Can’t find much info on it. Thanks

It's a 2003 pattern 54 with engraved bolsters--which is not particularly rare--but the shield and blade etch are somewhat uncommon, possibly used on only a few different patterns made that year. I have the smaller mini-trapper version, 5207, with the same features minus the engraved bolsters. My 07 was made in 2004.

My opinion is that if it's being offered for a reasonable price that you can afford, you should definitely get it to add to your stag collection.

Thank you to all who answered. The knife is now in my collection!

Esh wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 2:57 am Thank you to all who answered. The knife is now in my collection!

Congratulations, very nice addition.

Sure is a fine-looking knife. Congratulations!

Esh wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 2:57 am Thank you to all who answered. The knife is now in my collection!

Good score!

I hope you will be treating us to a view of your stag collection sometime soon.