Let's see your Traditional Case knives, old to new.

[North Shore]

Would new yellow acrylic deter from the value of this nice old knife? The handles aren't in great shape.

 

[JB in SC]

matfox beginning in 1985 Case started using two springs in the Canoe pattern.

 

[matfox]

Thank you!
The one I have is from '81. So it seems like the construction changed every 4-5 years during this period.

 

[JB in SC]

Thank you!
The one I have is from '81. So it seems like the construction changed every 4-5 years during this period.

I'd like to see a good photo of the one you have. Showing the liners with the blades open.

 

[redsparrow]

Would new yellow acrylic deter from the value of this nice old knife? The handles aren't in great shape. View attachment 1054694

I'm not an expert so someone else would better advise regarding value but, if it were mine I would leave it original. From what I can see it's a fantastic knife as is!!!

 

[matfox]

I'd like to see a good photo of the one you have. Showing the liners with the blades open.

I hope these photos show the different construction.
The darker bone and thinner frame, with the gap on the shim, is from '76, the lighter and thicker version (with no play on closed small blade) from '81.
In the open position both blades on both knives have no play and are awesome cutters!

 

[Old Engineer]

My newest Case Barlow : Smooth Antique Bone





Harry

 

[dc50]

My newest Case Barlow : Smooth Antique Bone





Harry

A really nice one Harry

 

[pmek5]

Going to have to blame this purchase on the pics & write-up by Buzzbait .
My first Yellow CV. Now I guess I will have to carry this one

 

[JohnDF]

My newest Case Barlow : Smooth Antique Bone





Harry

That's my favorite from the new releases.

 

[Buzzbait]

Going to have to blame this purchase on the pics & write-up by Buzzbait .
My first Yellow CV. Now I guess I will have to carry this one

Excellent choice. Carry it in good health.

 

[JB in SC]

matfox thanks for posting those. I've owned a few canoes over the years but I don't think I remember seeing one with double liners on one side like the newer one. Maybe some of the Canoe collectors will have some insight.

I would post the photos in this thread https://bladeforums.com/threads/order-of-the-canoe.1455315/

 

[matfox]

Thanks JB, good idea.
I posted some pictures there a few months ago, but with no focus on these details.
I guess photobucket took them away anyway.

 

[joeradza]

A 3 dot 1977 Case 21051 LSSP lockback. I'm addicted to these, it's my fourth. This one is scratched like it was in a tool box. The important thing is it looks like it was hardly used and the knife will make a great user. It locks up solid with no wobble. I cleaned, oiled, and sharpened it. Now it's a member of the team.

 

[JB in SC]

joeradza
Alan, same here..I have three Case SBJ's (single blade CV) in chestnut bone, plus another in dark red jigged bone. Once I find a pattern I like I tend to acquire multiples.

 

[black mamba]

I picked these up at a knife show yesterday, and wanted to include them here.

2000 smooth white bone #49 pattern CV copperhead jack

1998 burnt white stag bone #549L pattern copperlock

 

[Modoc ED]

I picked these up at a knife show yesterday, and wanted to include them here.

2000 smooth white bone #49 pattern CV copperhead jack

1989 burnt white stag bone #549L pattern copperlock

Great knives Jeff. I have a question and only mean it to be constructive. The first knife you show - the #49 Copperlock - has 5 Xs and 5 dots. Wouldn't that make it a year 2000 knife and not a year 1998 knife? The second knife doesn't have a full deck of Xs and dots. Maybe you switched the years around on the two knives. Not trying to be picky or take away from the knifes. They are great examples of the patterns. Then again maybe I'm just turning into a blind old man.

 

[black mamba]

ED, you're absolutely correct, I switched the two dates. Making the correction now, and thanks!

 

[Modoc ED]

I edited the dates on your pictures in my quote so as to make them correct. Again, very nice, beautiful examples.

 

[Will Power]

Mini Copperlock from 98 in PW Redbone, nice and dark. A good carry in the pocket as its copperhead keeps the tang from ripping at stuff, not too heavy either but a decent amount of blade with no play. Always wished they would do this knife with a Spear or Drop-Point blade as they would lie lower in the frame making an extremely sleek carry. But CASE seems to avoid Spears except on the Canoe or the new Barlow that Harry showed, a pity I feel.

However, it prompted me to order ANOTHER new CASE This time Barehead Slimline Trapper in what's called 'Old Redbone' let's hope it's dark and not lipstick pink