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Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:30 pm
by Desktop
I hope this one qualifies as a Case Classics.
It's actually the only Case I have so far but that will likely change! This one is in nice condition - opens with authority and locks up with no movement at all. Nice stag scales and solid thick blade! It's hard not to like these old Case knives.
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:56 pm
by jonet143
that is a classic case! great knife.
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:30 pm
by lenny357
Very Nice!
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:10 pm
by johnnierotten
SWEET!!
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:43 pm
by BIGHEAD
Worth about $5000 Mint
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:04 pm
by redferd
Nice!
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:50 pm
by gmusic
Most excellent Desktop!!
Although this forum is for the "Classic" series of Case knives, I think that baby definitely qualifies as a classic!
Thanks for showing it............................
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:25 am
by Rusty1
All the above! only ever seen one as an artists impression, real nice.
Rusty1
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:33 am
by jonet143
is the bale rare? all the pics i have are sans bail and some rear bolsters are stamped as well.
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:37 am
by Desktop
jonet143 wrote:is the bale rare? all the pics i have are sans bail and some rear bolsters are stamped as well.
Yes, the bail is original. I only know of one other with an original bail. We know that customers could add a bail for a couple of dollars when they ordered the knife - and it was put in at the CASE factory. All this information came from someone who used to work in the factory and was interviewed years ago. Mine has a stamp around the bail.
DT
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:02 pm
by Blade Runner
Desktop wrote:jonet143 wrote:is the bale rare? all the pics i have are sans bail and some rear bolsters are stamped as well.
Yes, the bail is original. I only know of one other with an original bail. We know that customers could add a bail for a couple of dollars when they ordered the knife - and it was put in at the CASE factory. All this information came from someone who used to work in the factory and was interviewed years ago. Mine has a stamp around the bail.
DT
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According to a price list from WR Case which was with the old tested era blue cover catalog, you could get a bail added to any pattern that did not come stock with a bail for a charge of $1.20 net per dozen. That is about 10 cents per knife.
Gary
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:15 am
by rigwelder
Very nice knife!
Re: Case Tested XX model 5171L lever-release
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:10 am
by olcut
desktop maybe you can go in the next round table draw and hopefully you get my name haha . great piece of history you have there . excellent tested era knife.