Anyone see the Case 1940-1964 Antique Tang Stamp Series?

Woodrow F Call

Woodrow F Call

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I just happened upon some of these for sale. I really like the covers, but they are all stainless. Not sure what to think about reusing the old tang stamps..... Maybe there is something different, but I couldn't find anything on them other than for sale and new..... nothing on the Case site.

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Woodrow F Call said:
I just happened upon some of these for sale. I really like the covers, but they are all stainless. Not sure what to think about reusing the old tang stamps..... Maybe there is something different, but I couldn't find anything on them other than for sale and new..... nothing on the Case site.

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Yes I Have, on one of the online retailers. Not sure an old tang stamp, and a reproduction of the old Case XX cardboard box is worth the premium. Also, I'm not into the red jigged bone, preferring instead it came in jigged amber bone and in CV steel.
 
Not sure I'm likin that? Nothin wrong with it either I guess. The other things that definitely separate them from the era pieces are no pinned shields or that the shields aren't quite true to the era as well. Close but not exact ;)

I guess if they did a real era type tribute knife there would or should be some little indication on the backside of the tang? I can only speculate that if they did a full blown era tribute piece, carbon blades, correct pinned shield and as close to red bone covers it would carry quite a premium price

Paul
 
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I prefer that shield to the current Case shield. The jigged bone looks nice too. Now just make it in CV on a Medium Jack and I'd buy one. :)
 
paulhilborn said:
Not sure I'm likin that? Nothin wrong with it either I guess. The other things that definitely separate them from the era pieces are no pinned shields or that the shields aren't quite true to the era as well. Close but not exact ;)

I guess if they did a real era type tribute knife there would or should be some little indication on the backside of the tang? I can only speculate that if they did a full blown era tribute piece, carbon blades, correct pinned shield and as close to red bone covers it would carry quite a premium price

Paul
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They did have stainless back then. I do prefer carbon though.
 
I thought that was a run they did back in 2010. I suppose there are still some available for sale.
 
there some talk on them a while back on the case forum........I do believe they are SFOs for a big retailer in TN
 
mike Berkovitch said:
I am afraid that next thing we'll see them in the market being sold as old ones.
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jujigatame said:
I'm sure some unscrupulous folks would artificially age them.
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paulhilborn said:
I thought the same thing Mike...

Paul
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Agree.

And here are the knives in question. I have obscured dealer and prices.

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I would like to see a few of these in hand. If they are very close I think this a bad idea on the part of Case. The box too? Interesting.
 
I think that it will lead to confusion amongst less than knowledgeable collectors.

other than that It is what it is?
 
mike Berkovitch said:
I am afraid that next thing we'll see them in the market being sold as old ones.
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Wouldn't surprise me.

For those in the know, the presence of the 'USA' mark on any of the blades would be a red flag (I'm seeing it in the promotional flyer pic posted by MerryMadMonk, on the secondary skinner blade of the pictured Folding Hunter). It wasn't on any of Case's blades made before 1965, when the U.S. law requiring U.S.A. products to be marked as such went into effect. That'll likely be the easiest way to tell these apart at a glance, if an unscrupulous seller doesn't scrub it off (and I'm betting most won't know any better). And that's aside from the stainless blades as well; if the pattern# is finished in 'SS', that'd at least be the first clue to view with a more critical eye, to me.

The pattern# stamps also weren't on any of Case's blades before 1949.


David
 
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I was thinking that also David---those in the know will be able to spot them. Up until Al posted the picture I hadn't seen the "USA" stamp let alone the SS that will be stamped as well. I thought if they did some tribute to the "XX" knives that they should have some sort of other tang stamp indicating the newer series.

The "Vintage Red Bone" XX collectors will spot them somewhat easily. I just think the opportunity for misrepresentation is very easily there?

Paul
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
Wouldn't surprise me.

For those in the know, the presence of the 'USA' mark on any of the blades would be a red flag (I'm seeing it in the promotional flyer pic posted by MerryMadMonk, on the secondary skinner blade of the pictured Folding Hunter). It wasn't on any of Case's blades made before 1965, when the U.S. law requiring U.S.A. products to be marked as such went into effect. That'll likely be the easiest way to tell these apart at a glance, if an unscrupulous seller doesn't scrub it off (and I'm betting most won't know any better). And that's aside from the stainless blades as well; if the pattern# is finished in 'SS', that'd at least be the first clue to view with a more critical eye, to me.

The pattern# stamps also weren't on any of Case's blades before 1949.


David
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Good to know.
 
paulhilborn said:
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I was thinking that also David---those in the know will be able to spot them. Up until Al posted the picture I hadn't seen the "USA" stamp let alone the SS that will be stamped as well. I thought if they did some tribute to the "XX" knives that they should have some sort of other tang stamp indicating the newer series.

The "Vintage Red Bone" XX collectors will spot them somewhat easily. I just think the opportunity for misrepresentation is very easily there?

Paul
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Paul, you are quite correct that the somewhat knowledgable collectors will be able to spot them from far off. My concern is that a bit of grinding here, aging there, and the next thing you know we have a Factory Made Counterfeit to contend with. This is something new. Previously we only had the, "Cleaned to Mint" crowd to deal with. Again, the savvy of us will not be fooled, but the new folk will get the proverbial Phillips Head job.
 
They also have a different stamp on opposite side of blade from what lisa boser said on ccc forum
 
Here is a barlow from their 1920-1940 run. I paid a premium for it but really liked the handles and shield.

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