Case Knife
I have several knives that I plan on listing but don't know where to start with pricing. What does the dots on a Case blade mean? Is a shrade worth more then a Shrade walden?
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Post 'em for no reserve and 1 cent starting price .
The market will tell you their true value.
Ask Locust Fork about that - send her an eMail.
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The dots on Case knives can be used to determine the date of manufacture. Starting in 1970, Case added 10 dots to the stamped
imprint and removed one dot each year. This continued with a redesigned
stamp and dots in 1980. They removed the dots in 1990, but due to collector demand , Case brought them back in 1993 until 2000. From 2000
on they now have x's and dots.
Trappers are the most collectible models for most, with mother of pearl handled Damascus blades being the top of the heap last time I looked. the aforementioned damascus trappers sold new for as much as $199 - that was as SMKW.
A MOP trapper with SS blades are a little less - and then Stag, and then the bone / natural handled models being even less - figure $40-50 tops for a like new in box.
Stainless blades bring more than the standard blades - and damascus always bring a premium.
Ant to be top dollar, they need to have the original box etc.
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Values/prices for Case knives vary greatly depending on the model. With the dot system you can tell the difference between 70's and 80's knives by the "S" in Case stamped on the blade near the bolster. In the 70's the "S" will be a standard "S"; in the 80's it is referred to as the Lightning "S" because the "S" is not curved and is formed by connecting 3 straight and slanted lines; it appears somewhat like a reversed and slanted "Z". As mentioned, 1970 and 1980 year knives will have 10 dots with a dot removed each year thereafter.
The model number of Case knives will usually be stamped on one of the blades near the bolster and the number identifies the handle material, number of blades, and the pattern. For example, a Case 5254 is a stag handle (5), two blade (2), Trapper (54 pattern). A Case 6254 is a bone handle (6), two blade (2), Trapper (54 pattern).0 -
Look up Case knifes homepage. Wealth of info!nambu 0 -
The model number on one of the cases is 6392. It has the 3 blades, bone handles, and I think it is called a "stockman". Any idea on starting price? Reserve?
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
Values/prices for Case knives vary greatly depending on the model. With the dot system you can tell the difference between 70's and 80's knives by the "S" in Case stamped on the blade near the bolster. In the 70's the "S" will be a standard "S"; in the 80's it is referred to as the Lightning "S" because the "S" is not curved and is formed by connecting 3 straight and slanted lines; it appears somewhat like a reversed and slanted "Z". As mentioned, 1970 and 1980 year knives will have 10 dots with a dot removed each year thereafter.
The model number of Case knives will usually be stamped on one of the blades near the bolster and the number identifies the handle material, number of blades, and the pattern. For example, a Case 5254 is a stag handle (5), two blade (2), Trapper (54 pattern). A Case 6254 is a bone handle (6), two blade (2), Trapper (54 pattern).0 -
Yes, according to the model number it is a bone handle, 3 blade, large Stockman Case knife. However, prices vary greatly depending on whether it is a 1940-1964, 1965-1969, 70's, 80's, 90's, etc vintage knife and premiums will apply if it is red bone, mint, unused, and never sharpened after it left the Case factory.
Unless you have the latest book by Jim Sargent or a new price guide, I'd recommend that you search the completed auctions on eBay because a lot of Case knives are sold there. When I sold my rather large Case knife collection a couple of years ago I verified the market value of my knives by looking at the successfully completed auctions on eBay for each model (same condition and vintage) and decided where I wanted to value my knives. All of my knives were new and unused from the period 1940-1981.0 -
Go to allaboutpocketknives.com then go to articles and research tab at the top of the page. Click on Case and you can educate yourself on what you have. There price guides are only a ballpark figure. I have sold Case knives on sleazebay for over 100% of what some of there listed values are. Luck, Pat 0 -
The knife has 4 dots on the tang and the word Case and USA have the lightning bolt S in them, does that make it a 1986 model? It has never been sharpened or used. The box was destroyed by my dog, but the knife is like brand new. Do you think I could get a box for it from Case company? Thank you all for all your help.
quote:Originally posted by Old-Colts
Yes, according to the model number it is a bone handle, 3 blade, large Stockman Case knife. However, prices vary greatly depending on whether it is a 1940-1964, 1965-1969, 70's, 80's, 90's, etc vintage knife and premiums will apply if it is red bone, mint, unused, and never sharpened after it left the Case factory.
Unless you have the latest book by Jim Sargent or a new price guide, I'd recommend that you search the completed auctions on eBay because a lot of Case knives are sold there. When I sold my rather large Case knife collection a couple of years ago I verified the market value of my knives by looking at the successfully completed auctions on eBay for each model (same condition and vintage) and decided where I wanted to value my knives. All of my knives were new and unused from the period 1940-1981.0
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