What is Case greenbone?

[boykinlp]

Nice fort , I've been eyeing that one . Wonder what the story is with the grooves on bolsters

I hope it is not like the notches on a gunfighter's grips!

 

[Ramrodmb]

Nice fort , I've been eyeing that one . Wonder what the story is with the grooves on bolsters

I’m curious myself, but I suppose that we’ll never know.

Here is a very interesting, old discussion of knives with three notches applied.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.co...&t=36805&sid=58b68972c67b33dc6d496f21456b19e4

 

[The Fort]

Here is a very interesting, old discussion of knives with three notches applied.
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.co...&t=36805&sid=58b68972c67b33dc6d496f21456b19e4

Thanks for the link. I had actually read that and wondered if it had any validity in this instance. -Lance

 

[Duckdog]

To me, the Case 65 SAB (1940-1964) on the bottom is an example of green bone (as opposed to pale bone or non-red bone).

- Stuart

 

[Txjohn]

XX 6332 greenbone

 

[Nature Boy]

XX 6332 greenbone View attachment 1305074

Oh my...

 

[Fester88]

Case made a green bone 6345½ cigar cattle knife for the NKCA club knife in 1987. It's not the bright green of newer knives, but not quite as brown as the older ones either. More of an olive drab color, very attractive.

I know the one you speak. Green bone is often hard to define, but you know it when you see it.

 

[waynorth]

Case Greenbone!!

 

[waynorth]

More Greenbone Jacks!!

 

[meako]

Its about as green as Hemlock....maybe something to do with bone being fresh when they use it..?

 

[TheJon]

Well one thing is sure the old stuff is definitely better than the new stuff.

I assume the dyes changed to be less toxic.

 

[Arathol]

I assume the dyes changed to be less toxic.

I believe the old "greenbone" was done with potassium permanganate. Thats why its not really green, but more brown in color.

 

[fishin1635]

 

[chevyrulez1]

More Greenbone Jacks!!View attachment 1988406View attachment 1988407

I absolutely love that spear point swell end Jack

 

[waynorth]

I believe the old "greenbone" was done with potassium permanganate. Thats why its not really green, but more brown in color.

I agree - I think most of the color is from PP!!

 

[Arathol]

I agree - I think most of the color is from PP!!

Yeah from what I remember Case called it green bone because it wasn't red, the other color bone offered at the time.....

 

[waynorth]

Case Tested Greenbone Teardrop Harness Jack;
And a Case XX 61048 Farmer's knife in Redbone!!

 

[lithicus]

Case Tested Greenbone Teardrop Harness Jack;View attachment 2062117View attachment 2062119View attachment 2062120
And a Case XX 61048 Farmer's knife in Redbone!!View attachment 2062127View attachment 2062128

I've been looking for a nice vintage harness jack. Almost picked up a Schrade one, but am going to hold off for one in better condition. Yours is gorgeous!

 

[waynorth]

I've been looking for a nice vintage harness jack. Almost picked up a Schrade one, but am going to hold off for one in better condition. Yours is gorgeous!

Thanks!! 20-some years ago you could find them easily because fewer people appreciated their usefulness!! Nowadays, they are studied for their artistic appearance!!
Go figure!!!

 

[lithicus]

Well... I saw this thread over a week ago when I was doing my initial research. And, since then I've seen some commerable contributions to this thread. So, here is my only knife to contribute! It's quite cloudy here today, so I'm reusing some images I've previously posted. It is one I acquired recently, and I believe it to be a 6235 1/2. The consensus here on the forums seems to be that it is green bone, just not as light in color as some of the other examples out there. If this is not green bone, please let me know and I'll remove it from this post!