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

Gary W. Graley Gary W. Graley Thanks for posting that great looking Humpback. It inspired me to dig out this one.
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Welcome sir, that one of yours is sorely tempting me to give one a spin!!!
G2
 
Thanks guys and yes, that's smooth bone, very nice folder and I am pleased with the heat treat they did on this knife, a 2017 release.
G2
 
flatblackcapo said:
Gary W. Graley Gary W. Graley Thanks for posting that great looking Humpback. It inspired me to dig out this one.
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Whenever I see a Case knife that's unfamiliar to me I do my best to identify it (just as a fun exercise). My guess on this one is a micarta three-spring humpback whittler from the 2000s, am I right? The fact that there have been several versions of the 46 pattern makes it kind of confusing! (One source I have says the 046 whittler should have "WH" after the pattern number. I don't see that on this one, but the blade configuration is wrong for a stockman.)
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Whenever I see a Case knife that's unfamiliar to me I do my best to identify it (just as a fun exercise). My guess on this one is a micarta three-spring humpback whittler from the 2000s, am I right? The fact that there have been several versions of the 46 pattern makes it kind of confusing! (One source I have says the 046 whittler should have "WH" after the pattern number. I don't see that on this one, but the blade configuration is wrong for a stockman.)
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Not my knife, Ace but I think you got everything right except the handles are G10 and there is in fact a WH after the pattern number.
 
Yep, I checked on line also and didn't find any of them, but did find where folks had mistaken the scales for micarta and not G10...
It looks a bit thick so not sure how that would work in daily carry, but, that could be those sour grapes coming up ;)
G2
 
Gary W. Graley said:
Yep, I checked on line also and didn't find any of them, but did find where folks had mistaken the scales for micarta and not G10...
It looks a bit thick so not sure how that would work in daily carry, but, that could be those sour grapes coming up ;)
G2
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It's actually very pocket friendly. Iirc, it doesn't have a center cut scale and the springs are thin. My only complaints are they tended to be a bit gappy compared to other patterns and the main blade could have been a bit longer (there's room). But it's a super cool pattern and I love it. Love the "as ground" blades too. Excellent walk and talk on the ones that I've seen.
 
Ace Rimmer said:
Whenever I see a Case knife that's unfamiliar to me I do my best to identify it (just as a fun exercise). My guess on this one is a micarta three-spring humpback whittler from the 2000s, am I right? The fact that there have been several versions of the 46 pattern makes it kind of confusing! (One source I have says the 046 whittler should have "WH" after the pattern number. I don't see that on this one, but the blade configuration is wrong for a stockman.)
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Railsplitter said:
Not my knife, Ace but I think you got everything right except the handles are G10 and there is in fact a WH after the pattern number.
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Gary W. Graley said:
Yep, I checked on line also and didn't find any of them, but did find where folks had mistaken the scales for micarta and not G10...
It looks a bit thick so not sure how that would work in daily carry, but, that could be those sour grapes coming up ;)
G2
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supratentorial said:
It's actually very pocket friendly. Iirc, it doesn't have a center cut scale and the springs are thin. My only complaints are they tended to be a bit gappy compared to other patterns and the main blade could have been a bit longer (there's room). But it's a super cool pattern and I love it. Love the "as ground" blades too. Excellent walk and talk on the ones that I've seen.
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While I am not sure about the date of this knife early 2000's sounds about right. Railsplitter and G2 are correct about the handle material being g10, I think Case called it Smooth Black G10. Having three springs it is a bit thick but not enough to stop me from throwing it in my pocket. Although, it does make me appreciate the design of a good Split Back Whittler all the more.
a better shot of the tang stamp.
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flatblackcapo said:
While I am not sure about the date of this knife early 2000's sounds about right. Railsplitter and G2 are correct about the handle material being g10, I think Case called it Smooth Black G10. Having three springs it is a bit thick but not enough to stop me from throwing it in my pocket. Although, it does make me appreciate the design of a good Split Back Whittler all the more.
a better shot of the tang stamp.
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Your knife has to be 2009 manufacture. It has the 2000-2009 tang stamp and the Humpback patterns were reintroduced in 2009. Before that they had been discontinued for decades. There should be one X hiding behind the bolster under the tang stamp on the spear blade.
 
Railsplitter said:
Your knife has to be 2009 manufacture. It has the 2000-2009 tang stamp and the Humpback patterns were reintroduced in 2009. Before that they had been discontinued for decades. There should be one X hiding behind the bolster under the tang stamp on the spear blade.
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Thanks for the info, Rick. Indeed, there is a X stamped on the spear.
 
flatblackcapo said:
While I am not sure about the date of this knife early 2000's sounds about right. Railsplitter and G2 are correct about the handle material being g10, I think Case called it Smooth Black G10. Having three springs it is a bit thick but not enough to stop me from throwing it in my pocket. Although, it does make me appreciate the design of a good Split Back Whittler all the more.
a better shot of the tang stamp.
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Going back to the original photo I can see the W.H. now -- on the third line. Thanks everyone for the information and clarifications!
 
A lot of nice Case knives posted in this thread, both vintage and newer. I finally got around to taking pics of my small Case collection. First a WR Case & Sons 6216 1/2, then a few Tested: 6201, 6224, 6235 1/2 and a 6299.
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