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Comment by Katie Shonts Saar on October 30, 2012 at 13:50

Case made these as a special order for the Bill Boatman & Company through the 70's. There were others not listed in the Parker book but we did these for a few years througout the 70's. I believe that this is legitmate but was a rendition for Bill Boatman. But again, there's just not a lot of information on it here since we only archive back to 1997. The rest is very limited.

Comment by Jim Thompson on October 30, 2012 at 12:12

Hi Katie...Thanks for the comment on the Boatman knife and for the info but please double check. I think you will find the listing you reference to be a 1974 which would be a 6 dot stamp and the knife I acquired is clearly a 7 dot which is a 1973 stamp. The Boatman knife goes all the way back to the XX era but was never issued in large quantities. I believe the last ones produced were issued in1979. 

Comment by Katie Shonts Saar on October 30, 2012 at 8:58

Hello, This item is listed in the Pocket Knife Trader's Price Guide Vol. 9 on page 122. Records no longer exist for the quantities, etc. but it was in 1973. I think you can reach someone at Parker's Knife Collectors Service located in Chattanooga, TN.

Hope this helps.

NICE LOOKING KNIFE!!!!

Katie

Comment by Jim Thompson on October 30, 2012 at 8:12

Just added pix of a Case 6265 "Bill Boatman" recently purchased with 7 dots(1973) issue. I welcome any thoughts as my books do not show this knife issued in 1973??????????