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Comment by Kevin D 3 hours ago

WOW  nice!

Thank you Andy!  That expands the pattern codes a LOT!

so awesome!

KnifeMaker Comment by Andy Larrison 3 hours ago

Just added a couple of screen shots from the AAPK forum. 

KnifeMaker Comment by Andy Larrison 3 hours ago

Comment by Kevin D 4 hours ago

Good afternoon!  I am a CASE novice as well, but only have a few days of research behind me so far.

I did briefly post a new discussion inquiring about a "V" in front of the number.  I deleted the discussion after finding an answer to my posted question.

I was not able to access that site either, and have not had the chance to search for the 'secret code' yet.

But I did find some additional information about that "V" and a couple of other letter codes as well...

As I am understanding it, a letter prefix the the handle portion of the case knife code is a 'modifier' to the handle materials.  Further defining it if you were.

As Mike commented, the "V" is a special designation for Vintage.

The few I have learned so far:

"V"        Vintage.  I have seen it mostly on stag, but also bone and horn.

"A"        Appaloosa.  A color/pattern variant of the handle material.

"DR"     Deep Red,  A color designation of the handle material.

"R"        also Deep Red.  A color designation of the handle material.

I also found where the blade steel can be modified, as well as other modifications done to a pattern...  The pattern tweaks are usually designated by one or two ZEROes in the number, but just before the model portion of the numbers.

There are undoubtedly more modification or specific designations that I have not seen yet, but I thought this might help someone.

Comment by George R Naugle 5 hours ago

I should add that I am a relative novice as to Case knife collecting.  I jjust started picing them up a couple of months ago.

Comment by George R Naugle 5 hours ago

shame you can't access the site, Mike.  It has a wealth of information.

Comment by Mike Bryant 5 hours ago

That  Casexx secret Code worked for me. I couldn't get the link to work but then again my computer is Old. Now i receivd an email from a kevin D. he asked about the V designation on the  Tang Stamp V I believe was a special designation for VINTAGE .  I know on the Stag the Stag didn't look toasted. 

Comment by George R Naugle 5 hours ago

This site may be of help, Kevin.

http://www.cassexx.case.com/library/secret.asp

If the link doesn't work, do a search for "Casexx secret code"

Or "Case tang stamps"

Comment by George R Naugle on June 17, 2025 at 13:19

Case has made great knives for a long time.  I am adding to my collection of them all the time.  Just picked this one up:

Comment by Ron Deter on April 10, 2025 at 20:12

Hi CASE fans! New to this forum stuff.  Please check out my post under general knife discussions.  I have a case knife that has been a real problem to identify.  Please help.

Thanks Ron

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