A couple images of my latest Case purchase. This one dates from 1942. Case was one of three knife companies who made the Army Air Forces Folding Machete that was found in the B-2 and B-4 Emergency bail out kit for pilots and air crews.
The knife measures around 11.5 inches folded and about 15/5 inches when open. The blade is approximately 10 inches. This one is rock solid with a good patina. The blade is extremely tight and the liner lock functions perfectly. I haven't been this excited about a knife purchase in I don't know how long! The AAF folding machete was one of the knives on my bucket list.
i like this pattern as well. i am looking for an lightly packed mini copper head with warncliffe blade to do some modds to.if any one has one for sale please let me knowthanks kysteve10@yahoo.com
Also I am letting you all know first I picked up some awesome Case items available at the show for a giveaway starting tomorrow so watch the site for it!
The Case Cap Lifter is available in both traditional Yellow Delrin and Jigged Amber Bone. It’s 3.5″ closed and features a 2.75″ Clip Point blade and a cap lifter/screwdriver blade, both in Case Tru-sharp surgical steel.
Anyone ever seen older Case knives, 1970's and 1995 that the handle material appears to be stag but the Tang number starts with a 6? A 6318 and a 6333, both of which I would of sworn were 5's before I double checked them. Are these rehandled knives or did Case make knives like these, I can post pics if needed.
Suzanne,a few second cut stag handled Case pattern knives were marked with a 6 from the factory. In the 1980's , Jim Frost had delrin handle Case knives rehandled to stag. Private repairmen also rehandled Delrin knives with stag, brown Delrin was marked with a 6,yellow handled case knives were marked with a three and Minnie where we re-handled in stag. And 1990s second cut stag was marked with a SC, later in the 2000's the designation 6.5was used. Hope that helps.
For the past 7 years, I've been working on a collection of Smoky Mountain Knife Works President Pipes Case XX knives. I would really appreciate knowing more information about the series. When did this annual knife series begin? I'd love to see a list of knives associated with year produced. Best regards
I received for Christmas one of the walnut display boxes Case made for their recent run of V42 reproductions. I have both an original V42 and a reproduction dated 1991. The display box is meant to be mounted on a wall and the knife is held in position vertically by magnets that attract the cross guard. Curiously, it works just fine with the reproduction knife but not with the original. While the original is weakly attracted to the magnets, they are not nearly strong enough to hold the knife up. The difference is at least 10:1 in holding power. Curious if anyone else has run into this, has any idea what the original cross guard is made of (304 SS cold worked?) or any good work arounds?
Both Jeremy Buchanan and I have shipped knives and received knives from Cesar, so I know his quality as a seller and he has been a member for quite some time.
I know he received the knife straight from Tony Bose because I had a discussion with Tony about the knife.
Cesar is asking 450.00 which includes shipping with insurance and an international tracking number.
THIS is what makes this Arkansas Hunter rare, Tony does not normally stamp his shop on one and a bolster stamp is just as rare for him
If you are interested please contact Cesar directly and Thank you
Eric Hall
Apr 1, 2016
Tobias Gibson
A couple images of my latest Case purchase. This one dates from 1942. Case was one of three knife companies who made the Army Air Forces Folding Machete that was found in the B-2 and B-4 Emergency bail out kit for pilots and air crews.
The knife measures around 11.5 inches folded and about 15/5 inches when open. The blade is approximately 10 inches. This one is rock solid with a good patina. The blade is extremely tight and the liner lock functions perfectly. I haven't been this excited about a knife purchase in I don't know how long! The AAF folding machete was one of the knives on my bucket list.
I wrote more about this knife here:
http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/the-aaf-folding-machete
Apr 15, 2016
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Craig Henry
Sooper nice find!
Apr 16, 2016
Howard P Reynolds
A brute of a knife, Tobias. The link you provided went nowhere, that is, it couldn't find the page for me. Just said "Page not found."
Apr 16, 2016
Tobias Gibson
Thanks Howard. I do a better write up on the machete in The General Knife Discussion Forum. Look for the one titled "AAF Folding Machete".
Apr 17, 2016
Jan Carter
The AAF Folding Machete
Apr 17, 2016
Howard P Reynolds
Thanks, Tobias & Jan. Enjoyed the read.
Apr 17, 2016
Clint Thompson
Nice work.
Apr 18, 2016
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Craig Henry
Lots of new knives up there in the discussions.
May 12, 2016
steven patterson
i like this pattern as well. i am looking for an lightly packed mini copper head with warncliffe blade to do some modds to.if any one has one for sale please let me knowthanks kysteve10@yahoo.com
Jun 3, 2016
Jan Carter
Hey guys! I went to Presidents day today, check out the discussion http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/an-early-morning-at-smkw-wi...
Also I am letting you all know first I picked up some awesome Case items available at the show for a giveaway starting tomorrow so watch the site for it!
Jun 11, 2016
Jan Carter
Case Rough Black Trapper-Lock By Steve Hanner
Jul 6, 2016
Dan Fitzgerald
Just a few Knives I picked up lately Prices are what he had on the but I only gave $650 for all of them New & Unused
Aug 24, 2016
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Craig Henry
Nice haul Dan!
Aug 29, 2016
Syd Carr
Looks like you made someone's day Dan, great haul whatever the price, would love to see some of them close up.
Aug 30, 2016
Jan Carter
The Case Cap Lifter is available in both traditional Yellow Delrin and Jigged Amber Bone. It’s 3.5″ closed and features a 2.75″ Clip Point blade and a cap lifter/screwdriver blade, both in Case Tru-sharp surgical steel.
Sep 20, 2016
Clint Thompson
Very nice Jan. This will come in handy for the Mexican beer.
Sep 20, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Anyone ever seen older Case knives, 1970's and 1995 that the handle material appears to be stag but the Tang number starts with a 6? A 6318 and a 6333, both of which I would of sworn were 5's before I double checked them. Are these rehandled knives or did Case make knives like these, I can post pics if needed.
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Suzanne Samson
Oct 25, 2016
Clint Thompson
Nice Case knife. Love the Case knives.
Oct 26, 2016
Rick Hooper
Oct 26, 2016
Bill Fletcher
For the past 7 years, I've been working on a collection of Smoky Mountain Knife Works President Pipes Case XX knives. I would really appreciate knowing more information about the series. When did this annual knife series begin? I'd love to see a list of knives associated with year produced. Best regards
Dec 15, 2016
Bill Fletcher
A trio of Case XX Christmas Hawkbill / Pruners - Two green bone from 2011 and one red bone from 2012 - Merry Christmas
Dec 19, 2016
Tom Peterson
The red bone is great looking but the green bone seems to jump right off the screen at me! Nice lookin' knives, Sir!
Dec 19, 2016
Syd Carr
I agree with Tom, all of them are beautiful but those green ones are eye popping.
Dec 19, 2016
Bill Fletcher
Tom and Syd, Thank you and a Merry Christmas!!
Dec 20, 2016
Tom Peterson
Bill,
Thanks for sharing the pics with us. Merry Christmas to you and yours also!
Dec 20, 2016
Clint Thompson
Bill what can one say but these knives are just stunning. You can't go wrong with the Case Brand.
Dec 20, 2016
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Andy Larrison
NIce Hawkbill's Bill. I agree with the others, I'm "green" with envy over those green bone handles.
Dec 20, 2016
Bill Fletcher
Clint and Andy Thank you and a Merry Christmas ! ssh - I'm partial to the green also LOL
Dec 20, 2016
Billy Oneale
Dec 20, 2016
Bill Fletcher
Thank you Billy! I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas :-)
Dec 20, 2016
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Craig Henry
Those look great Bill! I'm partial to the green. Maybe because it looks like the green of a Christmas tree with a red ornament.
Dec 20, 2016
Bill Fletcher
Thank you Craig, Merry Christmas!
Dec 21, 2016
elbin bunnell sr
got my pilot test run ivory kirinite trapper
Dec 22, 2016
Tom Peterson
Elbin, What no pics?
Dec 22, 2016
Jan Carter
LOL Tom is right we need pics
Dec 23, 2016
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Charles Sample
WooHoo I get to open my Case knife tomorrow!
Dec 24, 2016
David Gallup
I received for Christmas one of the walnut display boxes Case made for their recent run of V42 reproductions. I have both an original V42 and a reproduction dated 1991. The display box is meant to be mounted on a wall and the knife is held in position vertically by magnets that attract the cross guard. Curiously, it works just fine with the reproduction knife but not with the original. While the original is weakly attracted to the magnets, they are not nearly strong enough to hold the knife up. The difference is at least 10:1 in holding power. Curious if anyone else has run into this, has any idea what the original cross guard is made of (304 SS cold worked?) or any good work arounds?
Dec 25, 2016
Jan Carter
Guys and Gals, I do not often do this but we have a member with a family health issue and he needs to sell a rare Case Collaboration knife.
The pics are here look before and after that one and you will see them all
Cesar's profile is here
Both Jeremy Buchanan and I have shipped knives and received knives from Cesar, so I know his quality as a seller and he has been a member for quite some time.
I know he received the knife straight from Tony Bose because I had a discussion with Tony about the knife.
Cesar is asking 450.00 which includes shipping with insurance and an international tracking number.
THIS is what makes this Arkansas Hunter rare, Tony does not normally stamp his shop on one and a bolster stamp is just as rare for him
If you are interested please contact Cesar directly and Thank you
Feb 22, 2017
Jan Carter
HELP!!
I am hoping someone in this group can assist with more info on a set of Case knives
http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/detailed-info-on-these-two-...
another member has purchased 5 of the set and I am looking for help with securing any additional information
Apr 27, 2017
Jan Carter
Pres day at SMKW was a lot of fun. It would not be presidents day without a photo bomb of Andy Larrison
The folks at Case that make this happen every year are just amazing
Early morning porch time brings everyone together for a little show and tell
and the ultimate destination for this show
Jun 12, 2017
KnifeMaker
Andy Larrison
Jun 12, 2017