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Comment by Jim Child on December 4, 2010 at 13:20

Hi All! Thought I'd stop by and drop a few bits 'o Case-related news. I met two interesting "Case people" at the recent Northeast Cutlery Collectors Assoc. (NCCA, ck out our iKC group) show down in Marlboro, MA:

1) Steve Pfeiffer who wrote THE BOOK -- a/k/a "Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide". I somehow remembered to stick my copy of the book in the Subaru and Steve was gracious enough to inscribe and sign it for me. AND THEN! I bought a Pattern 6246 rigging knife from Steve ...the icing on that cake is that the knife is one of the two 46's used to illustrate Steve's book.

2) Since I'd joined the NCCA everyone had been telling me there was "another guy from Maine who collects rigging knives." Well, I finally got to shake hands with Mike Mainen at the Show. Mike's a lot smarted than me -- he limits his collecting to ONLY Case riggers 1970 and earlier.

My latest Case acquisition is a bit of Holiday fun -- a special "Magician" RussLock. The handle on one side is dark red bone, and on the other there's bright green. It is "magical" when you slap the knife from one hand to the other -- does look like the handles have changed color right before your eyes. lol

Hope you're all having a good weekend!

Comment by Tim steckbauer on December 3, 2010 at 18:00

my edc knife is a case 54 patern "trapper" with yellow comp scales and CV blades, Ilove this knife and it started my addiction to collecting knives....case and other brands.

Comment by d.r. cervantez on November 30, 2010 at 22:25

I have a Case 1976 Bicenntenial folding hunter serial #5451. I am looking to see if anyone has serial #5450 or 5452. Leave me a message if you do.

Comment by Bill Fletcher on November 11, 2010 at 15:06

If you are connected to Face Book , I just wanted to let you know that the W. R. Case XX page for the company has started ( 11/11/10) a contest based upon one entry per day and random draw that will end next Tuesday (11/16/10 at noon) with the winner to choose from 1 of 3 available pocket knives. A Case knife is handy for _______ All the best, Fletch

Comment by Bill Fletcher on November 2, 2010 at 10:45

Feeling a little bit proud and a whole lot happy with some red white and blue - New Case XX Select 2010 Pruner (61011 SS) Mediterranean Blue Saw Bone jigged handle, 1 of 250 ....... Just received & pics posted. I'm really enjoying the release of the Pruner/Hawkbill from the vault this year.

In Memoriam Comment by Scott King on July 15, 2010 at 9:31

On the plane headed to the Case Reunion. See several Case Fans on the plane too, including Ed Jessup of Case! Hope to see you there!

Comment by Frank Evans on May 2, 2010 at 12:12

The Case XX Vault program took effect January 1, 2008.

Four popular patterns and all related tool works were locked away inside the “Case XX Vault” for a period of at least three years before being reintroduced to the public.

The reasons to institute this program are twofold. First, there are the manufacturing concerns involved in operating a factory with 140 different knife patterns. Meeting the incredible customer demand for hand-crafted Case knives is a real challenge; one that is magnified each year as Case introduces new knife patterns.

Second, and more importantly, this program will be a tremendous benefit for Case Collectors. The time a pattern is on hiatus will give the Case Collector time to find those rare knives missing from their collection. At the same time, the knives already in their collection are likely to become even more valuable.

The following four knife patterns will be retired to the vault on July 1, 2010:

Seahorse Whittler (55) (You all write a note of condolence to Jim Prather and JJ... But let them know the plan is for the Seahorsey's to come home in a few and all will be right in the universe again)
Large Trapper (51)
Razor (005)
Hunter (Finn)

The following four knife patterns were retired to the vault on January 1, 2010:

Alamo Bowie (Alamo Bowie Patttern)
Pen ('01 Pattern)
Dog Leg Trapper ('40 Pattern)
Swell Center Jack ('25 1/2 Pattern)

SINCE '08

The following four knife patterns were retired to the vault on July 1, 2009:
Baby Butterbean ('132 Pattern) Large Congress ('88 Pattern)
Large Gunstock / Bartender ('130 Pattern) Hunting Knife ('23-5 Pattern)

The following four knife patterns were retired to the vault on January 1, 2009:
Copperhead ('49 Pattern) Whittler ('08 Pattern)
Shark Tooth ('97 L Pattern) Mid-Folding Hunter ('265 Pattern)

The following four knife patterns were retired to the vault on July 1, 2008:
Sowbelly ('TB339 Pattern) Large Slab Side Hunter ('47-5 Pattern)
Small Slab Side Hunter ('78-3 1/2 Pattern) Copperlock ('549L pattern)

The following four knife patterns were retired to the vault on January 1, 2008:
Tuxedo ('156 Pattern) Doctor’s Knife ('85 Pattern)
Cheetah® ('11 1/2L Pattern) Executive Lockback ('056 Pattern)

Comment by Justin Dunn on March 8, 2010 at 18:50

Thanks, i'll try that.

Comment by Richard L Campbell (Dick) on March 8, 2010 at 9:38

I would start with the Seahorse whittler.

Comment by Justin Dunn on March 7, 2010 at 19:34

What is a good style of Case to start with?

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