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Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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2015 Steve!!QUESTION:
Case date code; two lines.
Top Line: x x x
Bottom Line: x x
Long "C" Case between the date code lines.
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"XX" on the mark side of the Sheepsfoot tang.
"cv" on the mark side of the Spey/Budding/Grafting blade.
What year is she?
6375CV Stockman.
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Pocket Worn (from actual carry and use is my guess) Peach Seed Bone.
My Case carry for the foreseeable yet to happen.
This 6375CV stockman and a 62131CV Canoe.
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Terrific slab of stag for that handle!This Case XX 5165 SAB is at least 60 years old, and is still going extraordinarily strong. One of Case's sexiest
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Thank you, friend.Terrific slab of stag for that handle!
I really liked the shape of those older Case 65's, when they changed the front bolster for the USA frame they lost some appeal to me.
The knife's ok, but fried green tomatoes...Whilst I often have a Case in my pocket, this one lives in the kitchen. Fried green tomatos for supper!View attachment 2652060View attachment 2652061
One of their classics.
Love it.This Case XX 5165 SAB is at least 60 years old, and is still going extraordinarily strong. One of Case's sexiest
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ummh ummh Aunt Bea, they sure are good!but fried green tomatoes...![]()