Need help ID'ing a case knife?

[footballhead]

A freind of mine wanted me to ID a case that he's had for awhile. The blade is stamed with Case XX below that are the numbers5172 SSP. I've included pic's.

 

[knifeaholic]

Made in 1977, part of the annual limited run stag handle set...genuine sambar stag handles and that is a desirable large pattern #5172SSP. I believe that the quantity made was 15,000.

 

[msiley]

ummmm. very cheap imiation of a Case knife made in 1977...
I will gladly take it off your hands.

Just Kiddin' cool knife!

 

[flyfishrman]

You also may want to check out wrcase.com. There is a section of the site called "Case College", lots of good information on the site about how to decipher the pattern you have listed. They also have a historian that will identify that knife if you send a pic.

 

[Rusty1]

Nice example of a Case clasp knife, looks in excellent shape, these are holding price very well, to see what they are going for these days check out e-bay and search "Case Clasp knives"

Rusty1

 

[sunnyd]

Sweet!.. What you have got there is what is called a Blue Scroll stag large folder in that run of knives in a Bulldog pattern. These were made in various patterns fixed and folding alike from the Blue Scroll Stag set of 1977(as knifeaholic already correctly dated and listed run quantities) Once upon a time I had nearly a complete collection of Blue Scrolls, save this particular model and 1-2 others. Case also made a run of these with scrolled bolsters as well.

If you you want to know what its approximate current value is I suggest checking eBay for like searches and watch they're ultimate winning/buying bid.