I received my notice yesterday and just glanced at it. Talk about your snail mail. Or maybe it was oops , maybe no one will notice that we forgot to mail this in time.

Just joined this site, and it looks great!

One question I can ask off the bat. Does anyone have any info about a Case IV254 D knife? I'm trying to find out if it does have real ivory handles. Both blades are made of damascus steel. Also, there is no Case shield on the handle. Will post some pics as soon as I can get a hold of a camera at home.

Paul...

If the knife is a Case Trapper and has two different blade material types, the scales or handles are mastodon ivory.  I believe they were made around 1998 with 500 made.

This one has both blades made of the same type of steel, damascus.

This was posted today on the Case forum.

Paul,

Is there a blade etch?  I also know of the 1998 with one Damascus and one Stainless.  It is indeed mastodon ivory but I am not aware of one with both blades being damascus so I cant wait to see the pics.

Gerald,

Thanks for adding that.  I think we were all wondering if we had missed something LOL

Paul after some research I found your knife and it is Elephant Ivory.

Ref: J. Parker's Vol 1 1993 Ed. Price Guide

Thanks for the info!

@Jan Carter - no, there wasn't any blade etches. There wasn't any markings, other than the tang stamps.

Sorry, things have been kinda busy on this side. Will try to get those pics up as soon as I can. Take care, all!

Finally got some pics of my IV254 D.IMG_1977.JPG

Also posted some pics of my Case XX Bulldog. As you can probably tell, I'm new to taking photos of knives. Any pointers??

9 Tony Bose Backpockets and counting

Paul, The pics come out pretty good.  I do best in outdoor lighting just before the sun sets so I dont have to use a flash.  The natural lighting works best for me

James,

SWEET!!!

Nice group, James.

Jan, will give that a try. Thanks!

Paul,

Let us know hoe it works for you

Gerald,

Excellent work!

Paul after some research I found your knife and it is Elephant Ivory.

Ref: J. Parker's Vol 1 1993 Ed. Price Guide

So it appears that the knife in question does indeed have an ivory handle. I emailed Case about it, and they got back to me with the info. This was offered to CCC members in 1992. Only 174 were produced. :-))

That is awesome Paul!

Regretfully, I'll be driving home from work at that time.  Sounds like a great chat!

More to come as we get closer but I would love to have ya'll meet us at the Nov 10 Artisian II event in Land O Lakes FL!

Check out my last photo in my Case album.  It is the "Death Card" from Job Case's funeral.  I am so excited about this.

Steve I'm pretty sure all the "Ranchers" have CV blades.

Anyone going to the artisan show in Oklahoma City next weekend?

Where is the show at in OKC Jan?

LITTLE JOE'S BOOTS INC

Date: Oct 13, 2012      Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
Event Type: Artisan I
Address: 2219 EXCHANGE AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108
Click here for directions.
Phone: 800-818-5637
Website: www.littlejoesboots.net

Jan....

Well it is the first I have heard of this. I know Joe Bass and Josh Davall his head knife wrangler.  They have a huge Case selection with many other brands such as Moore Maker.  They are located in "Packing Town" which is a portion of OKC on the west side where cattle are sold and bought.  Lots of western wear and other cool stores.  Cattleman's Steak House is one of the finest in the country is there as well.  I'm telling you if you have their $20 steak you will judge all other steaks by theirs.

If I am not up to my eyeballs in something else I will show up and see what there is to see. Thanks Jan.

Well coincidentally....Fred from Case called me just now and we talked about this event and other things in the Case World. Case is sending a couple of reps who will clean and sharpen your old Case knives if you bring them in. They also will be selling some signature designer knives and some limited addition knives as well.  O-yea.  If I am not packing my rut-sack I will be there.

Wish I was around for this!

Paul...

It will be cool. Fred said they do about 25 a year.  Go to their web site at: http://www.wrcase.com/happenings/events/

Oct 13

Artisan I

Little Joe's Boots

Oklahoma City

OK

Oct 20

Collector

Texas Knives & Collectibles

Spurger

TX

Oct 27

Executive

Montgomery Farm & Garden

Troy

NC

Nov 03

Artisan III

Lee Hardware

Waycross

GA

Nov 10

Artisan II

Harvey's Hardware

Land O Lakes

FL

Steve I have the Abalone Case Steak knife with Cattleman's being 15 min away. O-yea!

I need to get a plane ticket!!

COME ON!

Clint,

Sure wish we could make it to that one but we will be at a show in TN.  I will as always, be helping out at the Harveys Hardware show here in FL.

Jan....

I will take some pictures and post.

Donnie has been out to Harvey Hardware all this week getting ready for the show. Ya'll come out and join us!

HI CASE PEOPLE !! I just posted some pics ( some things you may not have seen) of things found in a CASE family attic up in Little Valley.  Have a look and feel free to leave me a comment.  Enjoy !!!

Alec thanks for posting those pictures. That is the very first Springfield box that I have seen.  Way cool!!!!

Hey Jan this from Case forum.

Harvey's Hardware Nov. 10Th

by model maker mike » Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:30 pm

Any one want to meet up for Dinner on Friday nite ?? Maybe do a R/T ??

Well need someone to find a place .

Hey thanks Gerald, I will head there now

Gerald,

Sure wish you could meet us there, that would be some fun.  We work that show for Paul Harvey every year.  Its a family owned hardware store, been Case dealers over 50 years. If you have never been...its alot of fun

Jan it's a little far for us this year maybe next year. I've met Paul at the events at Bradford. That was the show for this year.

Ill be out there again this year. I look forward to seeing you and Donnie aagin.

OH, Donald that is fantastic!  Cant wait to see you

The Case folks will be Mike DuBois and Ricky Deitz this year.  Harveys Hardware will also Host Tony Foster at the show :)

Just talked to Paul Harvey and he will have a scout person again this year to teach knife safety to the young ones.  Bring them with you.  We have games and knowledge built for them also.

One of the reasons I love this show is it is designed around the family having fun

Every year there is the Case tour knives and Harvey's Hardware does their own.  This year Harvey's is doing two knives

Are those the same ones in the other picture? I still like that Jack. And the Trapper, but mostly the Jack.

They are the same ones.  I wanted to get some natural lighting and see if I could get the blade etches to show