Case Michigan Moose!

[Ice Tigre]

Another new arrival,
Got me this from a gentleman in a roundtable/trade on at another forum...

I kinda expected to receive the sheath from him, as that is what he does... and boy does he do it good!

But I did not expect it to contain this knife!

Now I know what folks mean when they compare older case build quality to newer ones... this knife is Soooo smooth in walk, and has great snap. I hate to say it but it is smoother than my recent Case knives.

Serrated(!) spey blade, bolster marked 003, clip blade etched "Michigan Moose". Bone is a deep purplish/brown. I think its called cabernet bone on a newer run(?)

No secret thst the moose is my favorite pattern, making this all the more special.

First numbered knife I have ever had, and I am quite curious! its imaculate too, if its ever been sharpened or used, I can't tell it.

Its tang stamp puts it as 1981... Any info on the numbering and the name? 003 of how many? The Case site, and allaboutpocketknives.com were no help on this one.

Edit to add; sheathmakers site; http://rgleather.freehomepage.com/

G.

 

[stockman242]

Wow, thats one purdy thang. and a nice sheath as well.

Peter

 

[sunnyd]

Ice Tigre,

Very nice Moose pattern indeed!. The serrated large spey blade is rarer class of Case Moose. The number 003 engraving on the bolstor and the "Michigan Moose" etch appears to be after purchase additional contract work done by a small Club perhaps and not the typical Case Collector type knife with the Circle C engraving which would denote the Case sanctioned Special Edition Collector knives....

... The Michigan Moose Club??. Maybe?

I very much like the belt sheath too.


Anthony