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roger007 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:25 pm Hello. I was at a local flea market and found a beautiful old knife. It was a granddaddy or daddy Barlow, with a Case Tested XX tang stamp, red bone handles, but the blade was a Saber blade. Nice open close and fit, but asking $300, so I passed to go home and due some research.
Pfeiffers has the 43 pattern with a clip blade only in the three reference pictures. In my other reference books, the blade style is not mentioned. I only find saber blade on the Case 45 patterns. I'm leaning towards a fake or reworked knife, but would appreciate anyone's additional input.
BTW, don't know why, but I didn't take a picture. I'll add one next trip, if it's still there. Thanks in advance.

knifeaholic wrote: ↑Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:50 pm

roger007 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:25 pm Hello. I was at a local flea market and found a beautiful old knife. It was a granddaddy or daddy Barlow, with a Case Tested XX tang stamp, red bone handles, but the blade was a Saber blade. Nice open close and fit, but asking $300, so I passed to go home and due some research.
Pfeiffers has the 43 pattern with a clip blade only in the three reference pictures. In my other reference books, the blade style is not mentioned. I only find saber blade on the Case 45 patterns. I'm leaning towards a fake or reworked knife, but would appreciate anyone's additional input.
BTW, don't know why, but I didn't take a picture. I'll add one next trip, if it's still there. Thanks in advance.

Case never made the 6143 with a saber-ground blade (like they did and do on the 65 hunter). "Red Bone" handles on a Case Tested knife is also a HUGE red flag as to the authenticity.