Case red bone pictures?

Out of curiosity, Charlie... do you have a count of how many slipjoints you own? For some reason, I'm guessing it to be in the several thousand range... amazing stuff you bring out to show. Very impressive, both in variety and in quality/condition.

edit: plus, I could use you as a scapegoat of sorts... "honey, I know that 58 knives is sort of a lot, but there's this guy on Blade Forums, and HE'S got......"
 
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Stockmen!! Case's pride and Joy!!View attachment 1275786 View attachment 1275787 View attachment 1275788 View attachment 1275790 View attachment 1275792 View attachment 1275794 View attachment 1275796
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Smaller Jacks!:cool:View attachment 1275806
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Sorry, Gev!! I love Red Case Oldies, and try to keep them locked up, but sometimes they just bust out!!:D
Back to Red Stag!!View attachment 1275808 View attachment 1275809 View attachment 1275810 View attachment 1275811
Quite a contrast front to back!!:rolleyes:
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A priceless treat Charlie !!!!! Thank you sooooo much !
 
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Txjohn Txjohn , I found your mention of possible differences in the red jigged bone between Case XX and Case XX USA to be very interesting. I pulled out a few to do my own comparison. I cannot discern any differences whatsoever. Of course this is just a tiny non-scientific sample, and my eyesight is not too good! The Texas Jack and the 47 are Case XX. The Copperhead and the 18 are Case XX USA. I photographed them under bright sunlight. They normally look darker and even more similar to each other.

To me, the jigged red bone used in the 70’s is where you begin to see a decline, especially on the pile side. The mark side is usually very nice, maybe a bit more on the brown side, but the pile side is often dark and boring.

BTW, Txjohn Txjohn that Texas Jack you posted earlier is a great one!

Txjohn Txjohn , very interesting information from Tony Foster. Thanks. I have heard of early knives having a bright strawberry color, but I never knew what that meant. Maybe Charlie waynorth waynorth can explain a bit more. I did notice that some of his knives were brighter lighter red. Maybe that is the mysterious XX era strawberry red bone?! But I just noticed that one of his brightest and lightest is a 70’s model! What do you say Charlie? Is there something special or unique about the XX era knives compared to the USA era? I find this nuance to be very confusing, and it must be very subtle; obvious only to collectors and dealers who have viewed thousands of examples.
 
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Txjohn Txjohn , I found your mention of possible differences in the red jigged bone between Case XX and Case XX USA to be very interesting. I pulled out a few to do my own comparison. I cannot discern any differences whatsoever. Of course this is just a tiny non-scientific sample, and my eyesight is not too good! The Texas Jack and the 47 are Case XX. The Copperhead and the 18 are Case XX USA. I photographed them under bright sunlight. They normally look darker and even more similar to each other. To me, the jigged red bone used in the 70’s is pretty much the same as well; but maybe with more variations and a little browner.
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Well,I read it on the internet:) My thoughts are based on discussion from another forum. I admit, I’m little confused myself. Perhaps I payed to much attention to some curmudgeon collector. My take away from the thread was “redbone” is from the XX era and once you see it you’ll know. I believe They were referring to the strawberry toned bone and stuff in that range. Those “red” knives we’re coveted by collectors and demanded a premium. Seller’s then highjacked the term in attempt to get more money for there reddish colored knives. The term has been overused and perhaps the original meaning doesn’t need to apply today.
It was a collectors term, Case just called them bone . Apparently they didn’t put much stock in the color selection. I’ve seen knives with miss matched colored slabs .I envision a big bucket full of different colored slabs .
Edit: via Tony Foster - “redbone is from the XX era . Lot people call pretty bone redbone but when you see redbone you’ll say “Wowee that’s pretty “. It’s from the the Double X era but I guess you can say there’s some from USA era “
 
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I used to try to label an XX a true "Redbone", but now I lean toward each knife on its own merits. If a particular knife came out nice, red-colored and reasonably matched, I wanted that one! There are some variations in the color, even in the XX knives, due to dye batches or absorbtion, but if it looks cool, that's a nice knife. It's not so much what it's called. It has freed me up to enjoy the variations! I agree a brilliant, deep-red Case is spectacular to behold!
The more modern ones are nice, but matching the older Banned dyes often falls short!!:p:rolleyes:
 
Schatt (Queen - RIP) came out with a ruby red jig in 2007 that is quite nice! This poor 4-blade knife has been sitting in a safe ever since!!:D
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(As most of you know, the scratches are not on the blade, but on my decrepit scanner glass!:rolleyes: The fingerprints are another story!!:eek::p)
 
^^ Robeson did some nice red bone too . I don’t own one , just from photos . Could be Queen made ?
 
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I used to try to label an XX a true "Redbone", but now I lean toward each knife on its own merits. If a particular knife came out nice, red-colored and reasonably matched, I wanted that one! There are some variations in the color, even in the XX knives, due to dye batches or absorbtion, but if it looks cool, that's a nice knife. It's not so much what it's called. It has freed me up to enjoy the variations! I agree a brilliant, deep-red Case is spectacular to behold!
The more modern ones are nice, but matching the older Banned dyes often falls short!!:p:rolleyes:
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I like your approach, Charlie! And your collection! Never tire of seeing your knives.

Here's some of that variation you mentioned from the Case XX era...
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waynorth said:
I used to try to label an XX a true "Redbone", but now I lean toward each knife on its own merits. If a particular knife came out nice, red-colored and reasonably matched, I wanted that one! There are some variations in the color, even in the XX knives, due to dye batches or absorbtion, but if it looks cool, that's a nice knife. It's not so much what it's called. It has freed me up to enjoy the variations! I agree a brilliant, deep-red Case is spectacular to behold!
The more modern ones are nice, but matching the older Banned dyes often falls short!!:p:rolleyes:
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Good words Charlie . If you are only willing to buy the most beautiful Ol Case Red Bones , you will end up only looking for it and never finding it and never having any of the Really Good ones .
I always enjoy seeing you posting any of your knives . You may or may not have the most beautiful one but you sure do have some the Really Good ones .

Harry
 
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