Case Handle Confusion

[TedderX]

This is a screenshot of one of Case's catalogs. In the top left hand corner it clearly says "white synthetic handle" but all the tang stamps say "6xxxx", which is supposed to be cow shine bone.

So what gives?

 

[Ice Tigre]

Well, thats the Sparxx series, that is indeed synthetic (unfortunate since I think a white jigged bone would be sweet. )

I'd say Case just proved that anybody can make a typo once in a while... Its probably a standard page layout in their print software, and someone forgot to re-type the model #s.

 

[Planterz]

6 is also used for synthetics. I've got a 62052 (medium half-congress) from the '70s in jigged brown delrin.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Not a mistake or typo.

The '6' in Case's pattern number denotes bone and any other jigged handle material, be it bone, staminawood (think: the Folding Hunter pattern) or jigged synthetic, i.e., 'Delrin'. This also holds true in their 'V6' (vintage bone) and '6.5' ('BoneStag'), all of which feature jigging on the material. The Sparxx line is jigged white synthetic, so it fits the criteria.

http://www.wrcase.com/case_college/handles/handlematerials.php

"6 - Bone
Procured from Brazil, the shin bone of the Zebu cattle are the main source of bone suitable for Case bone handle materials.

Jigged Synthetic
Plastic molded covers with a jigged pattern.

Jigged Laminate
Laminated wood with a jigged pattern; such as used on the Folding Hunter.

V6 - Vintage Bone
Natural Bone with a special jigging pattern which has similar characteristic to stag.

6.5 - 6.5 BoneStag®
6.5 BoneStag®, a Case registered trademark, is bone handle which is jigged and treated with flame to achieve the look of stag antler material. "

David

 

[Ice Tigre]

huh. I shoulda remembered that. Whoops!

 

[orca8589]

Case patterns & numbers can get really confusing. I have a Case #6355WH/SS Seahorse Whittler; it's technically a #55 pattern. The "6" means jigged handle material (jigged bone, synthetic, or jigged laminate); "3" is the number of blades; and "55" is the actual pattern number.

Here's the thing: the "55" pattern is a serpentine (premium Stockman) handle shape, a "cigar" (equal end) handle shape, and now, the Seahorse whittler (large end & smaller end) handle shape is part of the #55 pattern list.

~Chris