Case XX Boy Scout Knife

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I saw a knife recently that I am trying to locate some information on and figured someone here may know. It was a camper model from the tested era or earlier, the entire knife looked to be stainless or nickel and on the handle it had some sculpture or indention that was raised above the surface. The knife looked to be original and I have yet to locate a pic on the web of anything similar.

I want to say that I think I may have seen one on here once upon a time years ago.

I know it is a long shot but any help would be appreciated.
 
Maybe it's me but your post seems unclear. What information did you want?
 
Mainly any information on when the knife was made and how rare they are if at all and just maybe (fingers crossed) someone has a picture.
 
Entire knife stainless sounds like the Camillus 1760 "Demo" / Army Utility knife (although it was issued to other branches as well). I believe the Marines had their own version, but I do not recall the model number. The only difference between the Army model and the Marine, is the Army has "US" stamped on the mark side, the Marine version has "USMC" stamped on it.
It was issued from WW II through and possibly after the Viet Nam era.
They are available on the used market, however, IMHO, they are over priced, at $50 and up. Marbles makes an almost exact copy (the can opener blade on the Marbles does not have "CAN OPENER" stamped on it, like the originals.) I have both the original, that I bought 30 odd years ago at a Army - Navy surplus store, and Marbles version, that I bought online for around $7.00. The Marbles is just as good as the original, possibly better, I'm not sure what steel the originals had, the Marbles seems to hold an edge better, and has match strike pulls, instead of plain nail nicks.
 
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They're a dime a dozen. They're everywhere. Actually, they're pretty decent knives. If you want a free one, join the Military.
 
We still have these in our flightline tool boxes(USAF). Some are usa made some are the post 2004 chinese camillus 1760. Honestly the chinese made ones are nicer knives.
 
I don't think Case ever made them Frank. I think the OP's thread title is a little misleading. It probably would have been more clear if he had just titled it "Boy Scout" Style Knife. Ontario did make them after Camillus closed it's doors.
 
The ones I saw for sale on the Ontario wabsite had tangs stamped "Camillus".
I don't know if they are/were assembled by Ontario from old stock parts, or if they are/were new old stock.
Did Ontario own the Camillus brand for a while?
 
Old Hunter said:
I recently saw one of the Ontario versions for sale in a local gunshop - nearly $50 - but identical to the old Camillus and Imperial issue versions. OH
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They should indeed be identical. If you click on that link to the MIL spec you will see that it provides blueprints for every component of the knife.
 
I downloaded the MILSPEC Document you posted - thanks. I'm not an expert on the Demo knife, but I was surprised that they were still in production and being offered for sale. I didn't buy it as I have one already (a Camillus 1966). OH
 
The 7th Edition of "Knives and Razor Value Guide" 2008 Krause Publications listed them as valued at $1250 in mint condition. Not sure how accurate that guide is, or how the value may have changed since 2008.

SOUTHERN WOODS said:
That is it!

The pic that Wazu013 posted.

Any idea as to when production stopped? How rare?
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rje58 said:
The 7th Edition of "Knives and Razor Value Guide" 2008 Krause Publications listed them as valued at $1250 in mint condition. Not sure how accurate that guide is, or how the value may have changed since 2008.
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Does the knife feature any model number? I don't have a guide reference on hand but tried searching a model number that was posted by a member and didn't turn up anything.
 
M445
M = metal handle
4 = 4 blades
45 = pattern number
 
Yes, as others have noted, it's the M445. There are examples that have the same model number, but without the "scene" on the scales, not sure if these just never made it that far into the manufacturing process? or where they came from? I'm sure they would be cataloged and valued differently.

SOUTHERN WOODS said:
Does the knife feature any model number? I don't have a guide reference on hand but tried searching a model number that was posted by a member and didn't turn up anything.
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