Just sent you all an invitation to download a coupon from the Case website that's good for $5 off any $30 purchase of Case knives...look for it in your inboxes!

Thanks!

HI EVERYONE PLEASE CHEKC OUT THE COUNTER FIT KNIFE DISCUSSION ON THE MAIN PAGE. I HAVE POSTED A CASE TESTED TRAPPER PHOTO FOR YOUR INSPECTION AND OPINIONS.

Check out page 21 of the September issue of Outdoor Life...a beauty shot of our Yellow handled Fishing Knife!

Who's coming to the CASE ZIPPO SWAP MEET SOUTH on October 23rd 24th & 25th at SMKW in Sevierville Tennessee I'll be there .

i never heard of it. Does it make a west coast swing?

I have a few old zippos allways wondered what to do with them.

Here is the flier . Wayne you could ask Fred why they don't do a west coast swap

wow very cool would love to go.hopefuly it catches on.

Hey guys got my first case knife! Being a tactical knife fan i was hesitant but i love it!

I just receved a 5347DAM from www.shepherdhill.com. I have a 1995 5347 D Alabama Damascus whch this is paterned after. Jim Parker brought damascus steel into the case line-up... I think these limited edition DAM's will be a good bet now. The Stag I got is stunning. Both are in my photos. PS: I bought a 2nd one at www.deadwoodknives.com for $154 and I love Becky at SH but they were $174. Bing you case modle numbers and you'll get your lowest price in seconds... Many time less than a true bid on ebay for real Case Specisl Limited Editions and not commemorative SFO.

I see where Bro. Mike Bryant got a deal from Becky and the gang at www.shepherdhills.com - I bought a 4.4 inch Case Brothers Barlow single blade there last month for $39.00. Get thier mailings and check thier specials out when you have that itch. They have so many SFO knives just for them when the right time come they dump them. I bought a trapperlock last October before they were released in 2009 throught SH. It was a Halloween knife but I'm glad I got it then. This year I think it's a seahorse whitler..... Halloween! That will send a few folks looking!

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. The Case Halloween Seahorse Whittler depicts a spooky scene around the Bradford plant...

This is off Facebook. I knew I saw where the Seahorse was the Halloween knife this year.

I just received a copy of Steve Pfeiffer’s book, “Collecting Case Knives”. This is an outstanding technical reference guide. As he states in his forward, he was trying to take a different tact from previous price guides and books. Well, he was successful and the end product great! Steve explains and defines a very complicated and difficult to at times understand migration and identification of the Case lines of knives. Of course it’s well sourced without a doubt when you dig in. I do not know Steve and have been a fan of Sergeants’ publications but there’s not a real completion in my opinion. Each one should be part of any Case knife collector’s library. They complement each other in a true synergistic fashion.
Thanks Steve – Well done! And thank you too for the comments you are willing to share with us all on iCK.

Four generations of Case Pattern #47 – from front to back – Case XX 6327, Case XX USA 53047, Case XX USA 1995 Alabama Damascus (Jim Parker Factory) and furthest in the rear 5347DAM 2009.

Correction:

Four generations of Case Pattern #47 – from front to back – Case XX 6347, Case XX USA 53047, Case XX USA 1995 Alabama Damascus (Jim Parker Factory) 53047 D and furthest in the rear 5347DAM 2009.

hey everyone! i havea Case knife its white with red flames on it. i recieved it from my dad a few years ago. i cant find it online, or on a search. can someone tell me anything about it, and how much it is worth.
it has 6254 SS stamped on the second blade. i do know its a trapper. it has 5 x's around the Case symbol on the first blade.

hey i just Map Quested directions to the Case factory in Pensylvania....
508 miles..... 8 hours and 8 minutes.... not bad! i can do that!!!

Jeff, I believe that knife was part of the OCC (Orange County Chopper) Series. Several smooth bones with those flames. They ran $70-100 each if memory serves.

thanks Mike! i appreciate the info!

i Googled OCC Case knife, and all the OCC knives came with a OCC tin and a OCC logo on the handle. none of the knives look like the one i got!

anyone else have a suggestion, or know where i can find what kind of knife this is?

Jeff, I'll try this one more time with a little more authority ;>

That is an OCC event knife that they only sold at certain events around the country. The total production ended up in the hundreds and many of them ended up on eBay. But it is an OCC event trapper. I have had at least 4 color variations of the same knife at one time or another.
Simply search for "case occ knife" on eBay today shows two other variants and if you check the completed auctions there is another that sold for $70.

cool thanks for the info Mike!

Hey all you Case Fans Thanks for letting me join, because I know Case is the Place for great Knives

hi all help dating a couple of buffalows one is a 10 dot the other 9 dot thanks

Wayne;

Regarding those P172 Buffalos. I couls not make out details from your photos, but here are some tips. The only 10 dot Buffalo was made in 1980, not 1970, even though it has the 1970 tang stamp (with the regular S not the jagged or "lightning" S). This was a factory error knife, only 600 made. The nine dot would be either 1971 or 1981, need better pic to tell.

o my thank you so much this is why i love this site some of you guys really know your stuff and teach us newbies a lot thanks so much to all of you. if you dont mind i will post some better pictures now that i know what you need to see thanks again and happy new year to all

OK SEE IF THESE PICTURE HELP.AS YOU CAN SEE I AM NEW AT THIS THANKS FOR THE HELP

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

OK HERES ANOTHER ONE FOR YOU CASE FANS ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITES
6220 SS 1 OF 250

Great looking peanut...I love the scrolled bolsters!

thanks I agree its part of a 10 knife set small silver script mint set

Hello all you Case fans! I just bought my first Case knife. Received it on Friday and I like the look. Sorry to find out that most everybody says that Corelon is not good or at least will not gain in value... We shall see.
Anyway, take a look at my page and the photos I took. Otherwise I won another 2 Case knives in an auction, due to arrive within the next couple of weeks..


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What is a good style of Case to start with?

I would start with the Seahorse whittler.

Thanks, i'll try that.

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)

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!

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.