Need help identifying an old Case knife.

[Char9919]

Long time lurker and I am having trouble figuring out what kind of knife this is. I am also curious as if Case will re-blade it as well?

 

[yablanowitz]

It was a peanut once upon a time, like the bottom knife in this photo.

I know that others have had Case reblade knives, but I have no idea what it would cost.

 

[Char9919]

Thanks for the reply and I just noticed it could be a peanut by looking in another thread as well. I guess I will have to call Case and ask about the re-blade then.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Yep, that looks like a Peanut. Can you make out the tang stamp or pattern number on the blades? Assuming it's a Peanut, the pattern number will likely be 6220 (with jigged bone or jigged synthetic scales).

 

[Char9919]

I can only make out Case xx and I can't see a pattern number.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I can only make out Case xx and I can't see a pattern number.

Is it one line, or is the 'Case' over (above) the 'XX'? Depending on which way, that'll narrow down the vintage. If the 'Case' is above the 'XX', that's a 1940-1964 model. If it's all on one line, it's 1965 or later.

 

[Char9919]

The Case is above the xx.

 

[Paradiggum]

Depending on what your history with the knife is I would almost keep it as it is as a keepsake and just go buy a peanut. Depending on the handle material, you can get a brand new peanut for probably what it would cost to get new blades on that one. And if you have a long history with that one or if it came from someone important to you, you'd have a keepsake and a new one to drop in your pocket that at some point someone else might cherish because it was yours.

 

[Char9919]

I have no history tied to this knife just was trying to figure out what it was and if it can be done even.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

The Case is above the xx.

Very nice! It's a 1940 - 1964, also known as 'XX Era', for this very reason. Those aren't so easy to come by anymore.

 

[jackknife]

Oh my!

Once upon a time, that was a very nice little pocket knife. Obviously it gave someone many, many years of companionship as a good and valued cutting tool. It is obvious from the excessive worn down condition of the blades that even though badly worn, it was still pressed into service at it's intended use. This says much about both the knife and it's owner. It says much about how highly it was valued to be used down to nubs as we see it today.

I can only imagine what tales that old knife could tell.

Carl.

 

[Char9919]

Oh that's nice I came by it in a lot of 6 knives on the bay. I'm sure it does have lots of tales to tell I'm thinking i should just sit on it before i decide to do anything to it.