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Is this knife legit??? look at blade shape..newness..swedgeing...nail pull???

Looks like maybe a legit 6185 frame, but I’m not sure about the blade. I’ve not seen Case long pull that goes through the shoulder grind into the tang. Not gonna say it never happened but I don’t recall ever seeing it if it did. Stamp is out of focus but looks like the corners of the letters aren’t crisp and square. Hard to say with the out of focus image though.

Ken

I think it is ok.

Harold

Here is another close-up/ trimmed version of original knife photo.

Bob

As Ken mentioned, that pull going into the tang stamp area is a red flag for me. I don't think any knife companies/makers were that sloppy.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:21 pm As Ken mentioned, that pull going into the tang stamp area is a red flag for me. I don't think any knife companies/makers were that sloppy.

I was just listening to the Catchbit pod cast yesterday and they were discussing long pulls going into the tang on some German made knives. I’m NOT saying Case did it but funny coincidence. I think it was you who recommended the podcast in another thread, if so thanks! I enjoy it.

That was glennbad-

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I will need to check out that podcast, thanks! Trying to figure out if that second photo looks like a cold stamp.

Last photo makes wonder.

Harold

Welded?

Sargent’s 7th has pictures of 3 Tested era knives with the long pull running into the shoulder of the tang. They are on pages 206, 214 and 228. Not making any inference as to the authenticity of the knife.

I have searched the archives on ebay and AAPK and found no Case XX Tested Dr knife with this swedgeing...no one has commented on the metal blade...sloppy tang stamp?????

winst wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:16 pm I have searched the archives on ebay and AAPK and found no Case XX Tested Dr knife with this swedgeing...no one has commented on the metal blade...sloppy tang stamp?????

I can only leave you with this advice - if in any doubt, walk away.

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:36 pm

winst wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:16 pm I have searched the archives on ebay and AAPK and found no Case XX Tested Dr knife with this swedgeing...no one has commented on the metal blade...sloppy tang stamp?????

I can only leave you with this advice - if in any doubt, walk away.

Ken

Good advice.