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

[Falling_rain]

Redbone 6244

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Redbone 6244

The 6344 is a great pattern -- small yet capable -- and that is a gorgeous example.

 

[Falling_rain]

The 6344 is a great pattern -- small yet capable -- and that is a gorgeous example.

Thank you Sir! That's true. And the other good thing is this won't scare my colleagues when peeling apple at lunch table.

 

[herder]

A pre 1965 Case XX Muskrat with nickel silver liners and bolsters.

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[joeradza]

1977 21051 LSSP

 

[Planterz]

Redbone 6244

I may have gotten an answer before, but if I had, I've forgotten - do these old 6344s have half-stops like the old 6332s did?

 

[Falling_rain]

I may have gotten an answer before, but if I had, I've forgotten - do these old 6344s have half-stops like the old 6332s did?

No, 6244 does not have half-stop. This one has got a very nice and smooth pull on both blades.

 

[Planterz]

Ah, a 6244 jack - misread it. Still, it answers my question. Thanks.

 

[Grateful]

A pre 1965 Case XX Muskrat with nickel silver liners and bolsters.

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Beautiful Muskrat, they don’t make them like that anymore.

 

[joeradza]

Recently picked up this 21051 LSSP off the exchange. Looks to be unused. Really sweet pattern. If I could change one small thing it would be to slightly round off the handle.

 

[Txjohn]

XX 6347

 

[herder]

Beautiful Muskrat, they don’t make them like that anymore.

Thanks Grateful, I thought the nickel silver liners were a nice touch, does Case still offer those on any current production folders?

Here is a hefty XX two blade hunter model with jigged walnut handles.

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[Bugdoc]

Thanks Grateful, I thought the nickel silver liners were a nice touch, does Case still offer those on any current production folders?

Here is a hefty XX two blade hunter model with jigged walnut handles.

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That's a wonderful knife Herder. I like the sunken joint. Reminds me of a canoe. Could you post a pic of it closed?

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Thanks Grateful, I thought the nickel silver liners were a nice touch, does Case still offer those on any current production folders?

I can't speak for current (i.e., 2018) production, but my Case XX Select Wharncliffe mini trapper has nickel silver liners and pins. It was issued in 2013, which was the latest year that any knives were make in the Select program. I bought it last year at a Case dealer, so I'm sure they are still available in places.

These were all done in runs of 250, see the Production Lists link on this page:

http://www.wrcase.com/special_programs/case_xx_select/current_products/

 

[herder]

That's a wonderful knife Herder. I like the sunken joint. Reminds me of a canoe. Could you post a pic of it closed?

Thanks Bugdoc, and yes these big old clasp knives do resemble a canoe pattern. Here is a picture as closed.

Thanks also Ace Rimmer, I'm not up to speed on newer Case knives and good to hear that they were still using some nickel silver liners as late as 2013.

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[Bugdoc]

Thanks Bugdoc, and yes these big old clasp knives do resemble a canoe pattern. Here is a picture as closed.

Thanks also Ace Rimmer, I'm not up to speed on newer Case knives and good to hear that they were still using some nickel silver liners as late as 2013.

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Herder, that really is talking to me! (Added to the knife bucket list.) Would you be so kind as to giving me the particulars?

 

[matfox]

I have been using this one through autumn and winter.
The color of the Indian picture nearly disappeared,
but thankfully Case did also the etching on their earlier Canoe models, which is still visible.
The brown bone is quite dark here. With a brush and soap I could bring out slightly red color on the front side, the back stayed the way it was. Any ideas how to lighten the dye a little?

 

[greentrout]

 

[herder]

Herder, that really is talking to me! (Added to the knife bucket list.) Would you be so kind as to giving me the particulars?

Thanks again, and I'm no Case expert but can pass along a little of what I know about this model.
These 2 blade clasp hunting 6265 models date back to the Case Tested era of 1920 to 1940, and appear to be still in current production???
At 5-1/4 inches they are a bit big for daily pocket carry, but would certainly make a great outdoors and hunting knife. Most older models were handled in bone or genuine stag, but also in wood.
The one I showed seems to date from 1964 to 1969 according to Jim Sargent's "Knives and Razors" book. While it is marked "Case XX", I think it was made a little beyond the time frame we all think of as 1941 to 1964 typically for "Case XX" stamped knives.

 

[Chui]

- also some really lovely olduns around - fabulous! A real pleasure having a look through...

Very recent buys for me, just have these two: