CASE Swayback query ?

[festerfromnzed]

Evening all..I picked up this recently and have a query as to its markings.It is a lovely knife in and has some nice stag (for a CASE)...I apologise for the lousy pics ,for some reason my camera is misbehaving .On the smaller blade it has....

USA
T.B 57117
SS

I know the SS stands for stainless but what do,s the rest mean??....Thanks for any info. FES

 

[supratentorial]

That's a nice looking knife, FES. It should be 52117 rather than 57117.

TB = Tony Bose
5 = stag (6= bone but with some exceptions, 3=delrin)
2 = 2 blades
117 = pattern number
SS = stainless steel

 

[festerfromnzed]

Thanks Supra....it is indeed a 2......Impending old age is cruel!!.......Tis a lovely knife and my first of this pattern....With thanks.. FES

 

[meako]

hhmmm nice looking swayback Fes.
Now is that tin old or has it been made to look old?
i don't think these knives are all that old . couple a years or ssomething.
are those scratches of use or just grubby paw prints?
cheers

 

[Will Power]

My Bermuda Green Pocket Worn came with one of those tins too. (As did the Humpback Stockman in PW Harvest Orange) They're a nice item.

 

[SonnyJim]

You got some great stag Fes! It is indeed a beautiful knife, but more importantly (to me anyway) is the way it feels in hand and pocket. There's a reason it's one of the most popular patterns, congrats!