Identification
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 3:06 pm
This knife was in a group of blades that a man wanted me to try and clean up not for use but just to display.
The CASE XX stamp along the upper spine caught my eye. I don't really know anything about fixed blade knives and even less about the ones CASE may have made. I found no other markings on the blade or handle. The blade is 10 inches long and as you can see it looks like someone tried to use it for a hammer. I have found a lot of them pictured online and most are described as WWII Pilot's Survival Knife/Bolo. I have several questions:
Is my identification correct?
If so should I simply treat the rust and leave as is?
Or should I try to restore as much as possible?
I'll take whatever help and advice you have and thank you very much.
The CASE XX stamp along the upper spine caught my eye. I don't really know anything about fixed blade knives and even less about the ones CASE may have made. I found no other markings on the blade or handle. The blade is 10 inches long and as you can see it looks like someone tried to use it for a hammer. I have found a lot of them pictured online and most are described as WWII Pilot's Survival Knife/Bolo. I have several questions:
Is my identification correct?
If so should I simply treat the rust and leave as is?
Or should I try to restore as much as possible?
I'll take whatever help and advice you have and thank you very much.
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