New Case CV Cheetah has arrived

[Modoc ED]

The basic pattern (6111-1/2L) was made by Case in CV steel from the early 1900's up through 1981 when it was discontinued. That was the standard production model - a saber ground CV blade and bone handles. None of these ever had the Cheetah etch.

The CHEETAH name and blade etching for the pattern originated in 1971 when Case made about 3,000 knives in the 5111-1/2L SSP pattern (stag handles, hollow ground SS blade with etching) as a limited run for inclusion in the 1973 stag collectors sets. This was the first time that the pattern had been made with SS blade and with the CHEETAH name and etch. Two more stag sets released in 1876 and in 1977 had the 5111 1/2 L SSP patern but without the CHEETAH etch.

The blade etch and the pattern name CHEETAH were never used again until the pattern was reintroduced in the early 2000's.

Thanks for the help and clarification. Much appreciated.

That is beautiful Ed. :thumbup:

Thanks Ash

 

[knifeaholic]

Weren't the original ones also made both with and without the swing guard? Did the swing guard come later in the history of the pattern?

The non locking model (6111) was made without a swing guard. There was also a 6211, non locking, no guard, clip and pen blades. These variations had flat ground blades not saber ground.

 

[richstag]

Wow, ask and RECEIVE! Thanks guys! Cool knife

 

[Modoc ED]

I'm bringing this back up to point out for those that don't know that Steve Pfeiffer the author of "Collecting Case Knives" and 'knifeaholic" who has posted some very good information in this thread are one and the same.

Thanks for your input in this thread Steve.:thumbup: