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

This is for those out there that love a work of art - my small Case knives:


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Great collection! If you feel so inclined, would you post a few more pictures of the small congress in the right of the picture? And what sort I bone does it have, it's pretty vibrant!

Paul
 
I debated throwing this one up here. It's a grey area, It is Case but not marked Case. Dave Anthony wrote in Knife World 1990, saying that in 1904 the Platt brothers were expanding and merging with Russ Case. But they needed additional inventory while the factory was being completed. In 1905, they imported very few knives from Europe to help them make it through the transition, all with the Tuna Valley Cutlery Co tang stamp. No one knows for sure which German manufacturer made them. Some books state that this tang stamp is the rarest of all Case related knives. Less than 600 were imported, and less than 5 are known to exist today.

This knife was my grandfathers, and he passed it down to me last year. It is the basis of my Tuna Valley collection.

 
Rookie82 said:
I debated throwing this one up here. It's a grey area, It is Case but not marked Case. Dave Anthony wrote in Knife World 1990, saying that in 1904 the Platt brothers were expanding and merging with Russ Case. But they needed additional inventory while the factory was being completed. In 1905, they imported very few knives from Europe to help them make it through the transition, all with the Tuna Valley Cutlery Co tang stamp. No one knows for sure which German manufacturer made them. Some books state that this tang stamp is the rarest of all Case related knives. Less than 600 were imported, and less than 5 are known to exist today.

This knife was my grandfathers, and he passed it down to me last year. It is the basis of my Tuna Valley collection.
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Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
 
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I don't know why but I have always thought case knives were dorky chinsey things. I found a case folding hunter 6265 the other day and fell in love with it...then yesterday I bought a case amber bone mini copper lock and now I want more! Pics to come
 
Megabassx7 said:
I don't know why but I have always thought case knives were dorky chinsey things. I found a case folding hunter 6265 the other day and fell in love with it...then yesterday I bought a case amber bone mini copper lock and now I want more! Pics to come
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One thing I love about Case is that they make so many varieties of each pattern, and so many patterns, that there's one out there for everyone! Can't wait to see the pics. :)

My latest Case is a 2012 63090 SS Medium Stockman in old red pocket worn bone:

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This knife feels great in-pocket and in-hand, and I find it to be under-appreciated among Case's Stockman options.
 
Dadpool said:
My latest Case is a 2012 63090 SS Medium Stockman in old red pocket worn bone:

This knife feels great in-pocket and in-hand, and I find it to be under-appreciated among Case's Stockman options.
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Fantastic looking knife, Dadpool and I agree with your sentiments. The 090 pattern is one of Case's finest in my opinion. I have three 63090's and I've been impressed by the pleasant feel of the pattern too. Nice to see I'm not the only one.
 
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I just got into these case blades literally 2 days ago. Will be finding as many older ones as possible now
 
JSCHENK said:
Case slim line trapper an under appreciated pattern in my opinion
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JSCHENK, nice pair of slims! I have one that is my steak knife.


Will Power said:
Obviously, the bone's a wonderful sight, PROPER colour etc:thumbup: But, I really like the pattern, it's a fine Pen type of frame that is really pleasant to carry.

I have a much later Crandall Cutlery Half-Whittler and this one is single-spring. I hear that the latest CASE offerings are two spring knives, don't like that so much.:grumpy:

Thanks, Will
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Thanks, Will! It's one of my favorite patterns.


Fletchx said:
This is for those out there that love a work of art - my small Case knives:


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Excellent, Fletchx!



Rookie82 said:
I debated throwing this one up here. It's a grey area, It is Case but not marked Case. Dave Anthony wrote in Knife World 1990, saying that in 1904 the Platt brothers were expanding and merging with Russ Case. But they needed additional inventory while the factory was being completed. In 1905, they imported very few knives from Europe to help them make it through the transition, all with the Tuna Valley Cutlery Co tang stamp. No one knows for sure which German manufacturer made them. Some books state that this tang stamp is the rarest of all Case related knives. Less than 600 were imported, and less than 5 are known to exist today.

This knife was my grandfathers, and he passed it down to me last year. It is the basis of my Tuna Valley collection.

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That's a treasure, Rookie82!! Thanks for showing and giving the background!


Dadpool said:
One thing I love about Case is that they make so many varieties of each pattern, and so many patterns, that there's one out there for everyone! Can't wait to see the pics. :)

My latest Case is a 2012 63090 SS Medium Stockman in old red pocket worn bone:


5uc7vok.jpg


This knife feels great in-pocket and in-hand, and I find it to be under-appreciated among Case's Stockman options.
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That's a great looking knife, Dadpool!



Megabassx7 said:
I just got into these case blades literally 2 days ago. Will be finding as many older ones as possible now
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Congrats, Megabassx7! It's a slippery slope :D
 
Never could figure out why the standard Case copperhead is a jack while the "mini-copperhead" has blades on both ends. Oh, well, do want!
 
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