Case XX goodness...

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I found this guy at a local antique show--
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I must say, I am very impressed with the quality of this knife. Everything about it. I wish my photo skills were good enough to do the color of this bone justice.

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Blade is marked CASE XX. I believe that means it was made between 1940 and 1964. Aside from some black spots on the blade and springs, this knife does not look like it has ever been sharpened or even used. I was amazed to have found it in such great condition.

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Not sure as to the pattern number. It's a big peanut. It's about 3.25 inches in length. Blades have perfect snap. I'm just gushing with joy over having found this.

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The gentleman who sold it to be couldn't believe it when I told him I was going to carry it. But of course I am going to carry it. How could I not? It's exactly what I have been looking for. A little bit larger "peanut" with CV. And I have not seen a modern Case with bone this nice. I'm sure they exist, but my eyes have never come across it.

Thank you all for looking. Sorry if I'm a bit excited. This could be my grail knife. If anyone has any good info on this knife, I would very much appreciate it.

Andrew
 
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Awesome find! My dad has a knife almost identical to this one. Same tang stamp as well. He has carried his from the day he bought it. It's held up extremely well and still going strong. It will serve you well!
 
SubSpace said:
[...]The gentleman who sold it to be couldn't believe it when I told him I was going to carry it. [...]
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I concur with the seller. IMO, old knives that have survived to the present day with most of their original finishes intact should be respected and preserved. There are literally millions of recently manufactured or old-but-well-used traditional knives out there. Why destroy the fragile finish of an increasingly rare old knife when there are so many viable alternatives?
 
Nice find!! Do what makes you happy.
I'd probably "safe-queen" it, but it is quite an experience to carry such a knife, also!!
 
Beautiful knife, Andrew! :thumbup:

I'm assuming no pattern stamp (62087) was found on this one? If so, the collecting guide I'm looking at mentions Case didn't start stamping the pattern numbers until after 1949. That would seem to imply yours was made in the earlier part of the 1940 - 1964 'XX' era. All the better!
 
Thank you all!
David--I did not know that about the pattern stamping. There is no pattern stamp on this, so that means it must be a 1940's vintage. Amazing considering the condition. It must have been a gift to the original owner and he just didn't like it...I have no idea how such an old knife could never have been carried. But I'm glad it was saving itself for me!
 
I wouldn't have the courage to carry it. I'd have to track down a less pretty variant for carry. Congratulations on this wonderful find!
 
Wow, that's a beauty. I would definitely carry it After all, that's what it was made for.
 
Gorgeous Andrew, just gorgeous! It is one I would love to have, and hope to one day find.

My 087 is a recent vintage in SS and delrin. Very nice knife, but a red bone CV would just be outstanding!
 
I compared this knife to the modern age 087 in black composition and tru-sharp blades. It's interesting to me that the blades on the newer iteration are thicker than on the XX era knife. This, in turn, makes the whole knife thicker. I wonder why the change in blade thickness? Is it due to the hollow grinds Case now uses on many of their knives? I will try to post some pics later.
 
SubSpace said:
I wish my photo skills were good enough to do the color of this bone justice.
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I've seen lots worse. :)

A bit OT, but check out this very educational topic about setting up a studio for knife photography.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/328550-No-Frills-75-00-home-studio-tent-lightbox
Not often you can get professional advice of this quality for free.

We also have an entire forum section devoted to photography that's full of instructional information, tips, and examples.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/847-Photography-Discussion
 
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