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Case Sodbuster date code

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:20 pm
by SElliott
I've got an unusual date code on this Case Sodbuster. The script shows it to be a 70's era, but it has two rows of dots instead of a single line. Understanding it's a second year of the series due to being 9 dots, I'm not identifying the decade. Any help is always appreciated.

Re: Case Sodbuster date code

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:24 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
SElliott wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:20 pm I've.....
Maybe an answer here? ::shrug::
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Re: Case Sodbuster date code

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:01 pm
by cody6268
Actually, 2021. I think Case only used the "tang stamp" for a year or two on the current generation before switching to laser etched stamps.

Re: Case Sodbuster date code

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:40 am
by Mumbleypeg
Right here on AAPK in the "Research" section. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... tification
Scroll down through the stamps by decade to find yours. ::tu::

Ken

Re: Case Sodbuster date code

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:32 pm
by SElliott
My stamp isn't like any exactly listed in any decade. The S is not the lightning S and the dots are in two rows..

Re: Case Sodbuster date code

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:40 pm
by Mumbleypeg
The standard “s” is the designator for carbon steel blades. The “lightning s” designates stainless steel. As for the two rows of dots, look again at the link in my prior post. Scroll down to the bottom and look at the 2020 decade stamp pictured there. It’s the same as the stamp on your knife. Or alternatively see this link to the Case web site https://www.casecollectorsclub.com/college/tang-stamps/

Ken