Case with replaced covers?

[Gaither Stephens]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that these covers have been replaced...that seem about right for this knife?

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

By the leading '6' in the pattern number (62009 1/2), the original would've had to be in bone (smooth or jigged) or any other jigged handle material, like jigged synthetic/Delrin or jigged wood (Case's 'Staminawood'). That would be according to Case's own handle material designations in pattern #s beginning with the digit '6'.

So, originally, I'd bet it was either bone or jigged Delrin.

Case's own designations would specify a leading '8' in the pattern # for 'Genuine Mother of Pearl' or a '9' for 'Imitation Pearl'.

A note in a collecting guide I refer to, mentions that Case stopped using genuine mother of pearl in 1975, excepting one pattern (82079 1/2). Your knife was manufactured in 1979, indicated from the 'one dot' tang stamp shown. In more recent years, Case has occasionally had limited runs in Mother-of-Pearl, with those knives following the pattern# convention, beginning with '8'.

 

[Rookie82]

Wow, what a great find! Must be super rare!

 

[meako]

The hand scratted "thing" suggests you are right. What is that supposed to be?
Apart from that its an interesting looking lil knife. Case quality with character and some history.?

 

[Ernie1980]

The multiple liners are an interesting design addition by the tinker as well...
Nice full blades on the knife though!

 

[wazu013]