All About Pocket Knives

I’m usually the guy to call if you need to know what a knife sells for. I recently bought a knife collection from an older gentleman that had a 50 year old knife collection. He was particularly proud of this knife. I’ve never owned a prototype. What would you say this thing is worth. I believe it’s a 1980. It’s stag so I’ll likely never get rid of it. I love stag! Thanks in advance!

I can’t answer your question, but I can say WOW that is sweet. Nice knife sir.

Looks like 1980, could be one of a kind.

XXCASEXX wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:09 am I’m usually the guy to call if you need to know what a knife sells for. I recently bought a knife collection from an older gentleman that had a 50 year old knife collection. He was particularly proud of this knife. I’ve never owned a prototype. What would you say this thing is worth. I believe it’s a 1980. It’s stag so I’ll likely never get rid of it. I love stag! Thanks in advance!

Here's a link to one that sold on here for $280 a while back. I've seen a few on eBay over the years and I think it is listed in Parkers price guide. I'm not home currently to look at the book, but IIRC, I think there may have been 200 made. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of a Prototype, but I believe this to be the case. BTW, nice knife.

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Beautiful knife. The knife is shown on knifedb.com, 1980, 5394 prototype pattern. Says there were 200 made, all stamped “PROTO” and sold at “ factory auction” (whatever that means).

Also shown from 1980 is a 5394 having the master blade etched with an image of the Case Bank Street factory, which was part of a canoe pattern set commemorating the 75th year anniversary of the Bank Street factory. Doesn’t say how many sets were made nor what the set consisted of.

Ken

Thank you for the info fellas.