case XX 3318 shsp

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winchester73

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I bought this knife thinking it was CV but now that I have it, It's so shiny I think it's SS. I can't make out what it says below case xx as seems to run together in the stamping but it may be pa.; the sheep foot bladesays 3318 shsp. It does not have the flowing script c. and no dots.Can some of you case aficionados tell me if it is stainless? I bought it without a box. If it is SS, I'll try to resell it as I was a yellow delrin CV knife.
Correction: It looks like below Bradford PA. it has 19 USA 90
 
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On the main blade, look closely a the S in the word CASE.

If it looks like an S with rounded curves, it is CV.

If the S looks like the one in this image ("lightning S"), then it's stainless:

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From the Case web site: http://www.wrcase.com/case_college/

Is there a simple way for me to know the type of steel that was used in my Case knife?
There are two ways to identify the type of steel used on Case knives. Today, each steel type has a unique abbreviation that can be found after the pattern stamp on the knife tang. If the knife has stainless steel blades, the letters "SS" will follow the pattern number. In the same fashion, "CV" denotes chrome vanadium, "ATS-34" stands for ATS-34 steel, "154-CM" is 154-CM, and "BG42" is BG42 steel. There is a second way to identify the steel type. This can be observed by looking at the logo stamp on the reverse side of the tang. Refer to "S" in the Case logo. When the logo contains a lightning "S", the blade is either made of Tru-SharpTM surgical steel or ATS-34. When the logo contains a regular "S" that matches the other letters, the blade is made of Chrome Vanadium. Case SlimLocks are the only knives currently made with BG42 steel. This line of knives carries a special logo stamp. Note: This answer specifically addresses Tru-SharpTM surgical steel (SS), Chrome Vanadium (CV), BG42, ATS-34 and 154-CM steel.
 
It has the regular s not a lightening type so looks like it is carbon steel. I may still post a pic for you to look at. Thanks for all who helped.
 
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