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

[waynorth]

Redbone came in all flavors!!View attachment 2813084View attachment 2813085View attachment 2813086

RedBone came in subtle flavors!!

 

[ZHoovie]

Here is a set of the three whittlers Case made in the Early 1940s - 60s era, Large, medium and small!!
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(sorry for the scratches on my decrepit old scanner!!)

Redbone came in all flavors!!View attachment 2813084View attachment 2813085View attachment 2813086

Pomegranate, Cherries & Strawberries! Oh My!!!
What amazing matched sets with all the different dye color tones!
You never sease to amaze us Charlie waynorth !

 

[waynorth]

Pomegranate, Cherries & Strawberries! Oh My!!!
What amazing matched sets with all the different dye color tones!
You never cease to amaze us Charlie waynorth !

Glad you enjoy these old knives, Zach!! (The benefits of being old myself!! - I was there!!!) Ha Ha!!!

 

[black mamba]

Charlie, what is the oldest Case knife that you remember buying new, that you still have?

 

[ZHoovie]

waynorth , those old Cases are amazing examples!
This is my only Red-Bone Case, I was able to get it from a generous member here on the porch that was willing to let it go. This was a grail type knife for me. It just reminds me of being on the water with family.
My Grandfather was in the U.S. Navy long before I was born. I always respected him for that & some of the stories he would tell. Him & my dad were big fisherman as well, so we had three generations casting a line out & spending time together. I'm so glad to have those memories. Everything from Bream, Bass & Catfish in small ponds all the way up to overnight trips deepsea fishing.



Thanks for not only educating us on all the history but having great examples to go with it!

 

[black mamba]

Zach, that is gorgeous!

 

[ZHoovie]

Zach, that is gorgeous!

Thanks Jeff!

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, what is the oldest Case knife that you remember buying new, that you still have?

Buying new?? What's that???
I was always reaching back for historical knives, before my time!!
Still do it that way!

When the Seahorse whittlers came out 2000ish, I bought several new! The classic wharncliffe whittler details really got me!!
Here's a 2003!!! (my scanner was already scratched up!!)

 

[waynorth]

waynorth , those old Cases are amazing examples!
This is my only Red-Bone Case, I was able to get it from a generous member here on the porch that was willing to let it go. This was a grail type knife for me. It just reminds me of being on the water with family.
My Grandfather was in the U.S. Navy long before I was born. I always respected him for that & some of the stories he would tell. Him & my dad were big fisherman as well, so we had three generations casting a line out & spending time together. I'm so glad to have those memories. Everything from Bream, Bass & Catfish in small ponds all the way up to overnight trips deepsea fishing.

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Thanks for not only educating us on all the history but having great examples to go with it!

Beautiful Redbone rope knife, Zach!! 1960s??

 

[waynorth]

Turn of the Century Issue rope knife, virtually unused, W.R.Case & Sons!!

 

[ZHoovie]

Beautiful Redbone rope knife, Zach!! 1960s??

Thanks Charlie!
I believe it's a 1973.
Here are the Tang stamps.

 

[jmh33]

 

[danno50]

Wow Charlie, waynorth !!! Fantastic show of old Case red bones! Love 'em all.

 

[TylerG12]

These are the only ones I've picked up recently. Case CV swayback gent & a single blade 47 pattern in SS.

 

[waynorth]

a single blade 47 pattern in SS.

I didn't know they were making a one-blade 47!!?? Interesting!!

 

[lithicus]

waynorth , those old Cases are amazing examples!
This is my only Red-Bone Case, I was able to get it from a generous member here on the porch that was willing to let it go. This was a grail type knife for me. It just reminds me of being on the water with family.
My Grandfather was in the U.S. Navy long before I was born. I always respected him for that & some of the stories he would tell. Him & my dad were big fisherman as well, so we had three generations casting a line out & spending time together. I'm so glad to have those memories. Everything from Bream, Bass & Catfish in small ponds all the way up to overnight trips deepsea fishing.

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Thanks for not only educating us on all the history but having great examples to go with it!

Such a great example! I like the Case versions of these marlin spikes because the joint on the spike is sunken. Many manufacturers have a very proud (??) joint on the marlin spike. Yours is gorgeous!! Such a useful pattern for when I'm out on the canoe.

 

[ZHoovie]

Such a great example! I like the Case versions of these marlin spikes because the joint on the spike is sunken. Many manufacturers have a very proud (??) joint on the marlin spike. Yours is gorgeous!! Such a useful pattern for when I'm out on the canoe.

Thanks L lithicus !!!
This is definitely one they need to bring back out of their vault!!!

P.S. I'm not taking this one out on my kayak or the water in general. Y'all know the old saying. Don't bring anything on a boat you're not prepared to lose!

 

[TylerG12]

I didn't know they were making a one-blade 47!!?? Interesting!!

It's from 2002. I believe it's from a set Case called the Double X slimline series. It consisted of 6 (I think, maybe more) different patterns all released as a single blade knives & all in this antique jigged bone. I know there was also a Sowbelly 6139, a peanut 6120, large stockman 6175, med stockman 6118, and single wharncliffe blade mini trapper 6107W. That's all I can remember. Hope this helps.

 

[TylerG12]

I didn't know they were making a one-blade 47!!?? Interesting!!

There's actually a thread here on BF where someone was asking about the double x slimline series. Turns out there was 7 different knives in that set.

Post in thread 'need 2002 case catalog info'

Aug 17, 2010

Hi Sean,

This was part of our Double X Slimline series in 2002. Below is the copy from our ad on this family, as well as a listing of knives that were featured. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks for your interest in Case knives!

Jon Bradish
Consumer Relations Associate / Case Collectors Club
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
(800) 523-6350
www.wrcase.com

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[waynorth]

It's from 2002. I believe it's from a set Case called the Double X slimline series. It consisted of 6 (I think, maybe more) different patterns all released as a single blade knives & all in this antique jigged bone. I know there was also a Sowbelly 6139, a peanut 6120, large stockman 6175, med stockman 6118, and single wharncliffe blade mini trapper 6107W. That's all I can remember. Hope this helps.

There's actually a thread here on BF where someone was asking about the double x slimline series. Turns out there were 7 different knives in that set.

Post in thread 'need 2002 case catalog info'

Aug 17, 2010

Hi Sean,

This was part of our Double X Slimline series in 2002. Below is the copy from our ad on this family, as well as a listing of knives that were featured. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks for your interest in Case knives!

Jon Bradish
Consumer Relations Associate / Case Collectors Club
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
(800) 523-6350
www.wrcase.com

Join The Case Collectors Club Online
Become A Case E-mail Subscriber
Find Us On Facebook

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Double X Slimline

Form meets function with...

• wudnme

Thanks for the answers, and the research, Tyler!!!