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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on March 6, 2015 at 16:40

http://www.wrcase.com/index_en.php

"Vault" knives are patterns taht are not in regular production. They are brought out every few years and are made for a couple of years, then put back in the "Vault".  Four of the "Vault" knives were discontinued this year. 

Here's what Case has to say;

"Coins, jewelry, stock certificates and your Case knife collection – as collectors, most of us store all of these items away for safekeeping. There are many valuables at the Case factory, but the most prized would be the knives, or, more accurately, the more than 140 knife patterns we make. That’s why Case has built a special vault - the Case XX Vault - where the important tooling needed to produce these patterns is stored.

The new Case XX Vault program took effect January 1, 2008. It involves locking away several popular Case patterns and all related tool works inside the “Case XX Vault” for a period of at least three years before being reintroduced to the public. The process repeats itself periodically as new pattern sets are added to the program and others are released back to market. As of January, 2011, 26 unique Case patterns have been temporarily retired to the Case XX Vault; 3 of those “XX-Vaulted” in January of 2008 have just returned: The Case Cheetah®, Doctor’s Knife, and Tuxedo.

Case instituted this program for two main reasons. First, there are the manufacturing concerns involved in operating a factory with over 140 different knife patterns. Meeting the incredible customer demand for hand-crafted Case knives is a real challenge; one that grows considerably each year as we continue to introduce new knife designs. Second, and more important, is that this program provides a tremendous benefit for Case Collectors, who now have a chance to find those rare knives missing from their existing collections without having to account for new releases during the lock-away period. Finally, limiting pattern production will likely increase values of previously acquired knives."

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 6, 2015 at 16:48

As far as I could tell, this was most effective for collectors

this program provides a tremendous benefit for Case Collectors, who now have a chance to find those rare knives missing from their existing collections without having to account for new releases during the lock-away period

Permalink Reply by Edward Angel on March 6, 2015 at 16:56

Craig and Jan,

Thanks for your replies. You confirmed what I thought I knew about VAULT, but can anyone decode the shield .... 

"VE  1/12"? I'm sure that must mean something --- I'm wondering what!

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on March 6, 2015 at 18:04

Another 250 piece order of each “Collector’s Choice” pattern will be made upon reintroduction in 2011, fitted with a new shield indicating the vault exit date.

http://www.wrcase.com/blog/single/?p=17

Permalink Reply by jim buda on March 8, 2015 at 9:42

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SHIELD CHANGE COLLECTORS WOULD RATHER HAVE ORIGINAL SHIELD I THINK I KNOW I WOULD WE HAVE QUITE A FEW( HUNDRED+) ALL CONSIDERED VINTAGE MOST ARE NIB THEY WERE NEW WHEN BOUGHT SEEMS OLD SHIELD WOULD ADD TO VALUE JUST WONDERING HAVE A LOT IN VAULT BUT ORIGINAL MANY PEARLS AND STAGS BUT YOU DON'T SEE PEARLS ANY MORE MY WIFE IS LIFETIME MEMBER OF C.C.C.

Permalink Reply by Edward Angel on March 8, 2015 at 10:39

jim buda said:

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SHIELD CHANGE COLLECTORS WOULD RATHER HAVE ORIGINAL SHIELD I THINK I KNOW I WOULD WE HAVE QUITE A FEW( HUNDRED+) ALL CONSIDERED VINTAGE MOST ARE NIB THEY WERE NEW WHEN BOUGHT SEEMS OLD SHIELD WOULD ADD TO VALUE JUST WONDERING HAVE A LOT IN VAULT BUT ORIGINAL MANY PEARLS AND STAGS BUT YOU DON'T SEE PEARLS ANY MORE MY WIFE IS LIFETIME MEMBER OF C.C.C.

Permalink Reply by Edward Angel on March 8, 2015 at 10:39

Edward Angel said:

Makes sense to me Jim.

jim buda said:

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SHIELD CHANGE COLLECTORS WOULD RATHER HAVE ORIGINAL SHIELD I THINK I KNOW I WOULD WE HAVE QUITE A FEW( HUNDRED+) ALL CONSIDERED VINTAGE MOST ARE NIB THEY WERE NEW WHEN BOUGHT SEEMS OLD SHIELD WOULD ADD TO VALUE JUST WONDERING HAVE A LOT IN VAULT BUT ORIGINAL MANY PEARLS AND STAGS BUT YOU DON'T SEE PEARLS ANY MORE MY WIFE IS LIFETIME MEMBER OF C.C.C.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on March 8, 2015 at 11:13

Simple marketing ploy.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 8, 2015 at 11:44

VE= Vault Entry

Permalink Reply by Edward Angel on March 9, 2015 at 0:22

Thanks guys!  Makes sense.

Permalink Reply by jim buda on March 9, 2015 at 16:35

YEAH YOU ARE RIGHT ONE OF THE REASONS I STOPPED GETTING KNIVES NOW IT SEEMS TO BE A FAD AND CASE IS TRYING TO CASH IN MY WIFE AND I HAVE OVER I00 "VINTAGE" AND OLDER (CASE) KNIVES I LIKE THE HOBBY BUT DON'T LIKE WHAT IS GOING ON BESIDES ECONOMY GOT IN THE WAY

J.J. Smith III said:OMY

Simple marketing ploy.