Case knife history book

My husband is an avid pocket knife collector with case brand leading the way. Want to learn more about knife values or knife history. From case xx, to kershaw, buck, crkt, seki japan made, and more, please. You can find the case knife pattern number stamped on the tang of your knife s blade. Get the best deals on case knife price guide in nonfiction books when you shop the largest online selection at. Case small texas toothpick pocket worn bermuda green bone. Vintage case xx axe and knife combo collectors weekly i recently picked this up at a yard sale for 40. This book takes readers on a journey from throwing knives for the first time to competing in their first tournament. This book is a must have for the collector, reseller, or anybody interested in the history of case knives. How to start and build a case knife collection knife depot.

New on the scene,steve pfeiffers collecting case knives identification and price guide. The only fullcolor price guide devoted solely to case pocket knives, this book features nearly 1,000 photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives from 1920 to today, and detailed information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering systems, tang stamps, types of blade steels, and knife shields. In my opinion, any serious case knife collector should buy this book. The case corporation was a manufacturer of construction equipment and agricultural equipment.

Our knives are held to the highest standards by the people of bradford, pa since 1889. Cases knife numbering system offers the collector quite a bit of information about a knife, allowing one to determine whether the knife has the proper handle, number of blades, etc. Many case medium stockman knives have stainless steel blades. A used knife can often benefit from a thorough cleaning. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It has an etching on the blade that shares the history of the working farmer. History, lore, material descriptions, pattern descriptions with histories and variants are all. Over the course of case s long history, literally hundreds of different knife patterns have been created. Since the civil war, four generations of relations have started over 30 cutlery companies, creating some of the most collected knives in the world. The authorized history book by richard neyman buck knives.

This way, you know the true value of knives you own or are considering buying. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. From designs that tamed the american wilderness, landed on the moon, and defended freedom for our country, our knives have. From the early pocket knife eras that were tang stamped case brothers, w. The table fork was relatively new, and was often sold in combination with a knife and, sometimes, a spoon. The most common old case xx knife material is metal. This case xx knife axe combo is as nice as they come with near mint blades that lok to have never been cleaned up or screwed with in any way. Buy case xx knives online including limited editions at case knife outlet pocketknives, hunting knives, collector and commemorative knives, kitchen cutlery, gift sets and accessories. Products by case xx knives list all knife country, usa. From designs that tamed the american wilderness, landed on the moon, and defended freedom for our country, our knives have earned their place in some of our nations defining moments. Case knife price guide in nonfiction books for sale ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Using only high quality materials, every case xx knife displays durability and personality. Books about case knife collecting knifetalk forums. Case and sons, or case tested to the modern case xx and case xx usa eras, the collectors guide attempts to provide as much data as possible on every case brand folding knife available, including knives made after 1969. Under the knife describes itself as a history of surgery, but it is more accurately a history of particular surgeries especially those on important or otherwise famous individuals. We have limited editions and antique knives from brands like case, remington, buck, boker, and schrade. You will find that most books date this stamp as being used from 1920 to 1940. However, the case dating system also adds to the appeal and collectibility because the knives can be easily identified and dated. We hope to help fuel your passion for knife collecting by providing inside information on new products soon to hit the market, case history, and consumer events through our official publication, the case collector. This was a very interesting look at some of the notable operations throughout history, and the impact they had on the development of surgery as it is today. These pattern numbers can only be relied upon on case knives. This 2nd edition has more pictures with descriptions and current prices of this vast assortment of old and new knives. Case knives built with integrity for people of integrity. Its already paid for itself by helping me to identify the tiny differences from one pattern and year to the next that can mean huge differences in value.

Medium stockman knives with carbon steel blades are denoted as chrome vanadium steel. Today the barlow knife is still trusted by men and women who demand a. At least four american barlow families have claimed that they invented the barlow knife. As he got older he was able to afford handmade knives by such great bladesmiths like jerry berry, john fitch, reggie barker, jimmy lile, daniel certo, bo randall, mark banfield, robert. Case medium stockman knife case medium stockman knives have an assortment of three blades with nail nicks for opening, and handles that range from 3 14 to 3 58 long.

New items have been added in the last 14 days new items have been added in the last 15 30 days. Written by case descendant and awardwinning author brad lockwood, this hardcover, 304 page book is a musthave for all case knife fans. Bobby branton has been a foremost expert in the field of knife throwing and handcrafting custom knives for over thirty. Feast your eyes on the craftsmanship and quality that is synonymous with case pocket knives with this oneofakind guide. Case knife news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about old case xx knife. In 1889 the case brothers began making knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate new york.

From the editors of blade magazine this book is not a price guide to thumb through to check on a patterns value. They are highly collectiblethe case collectors club has about 18,000 members, who collect by model pattern, handle material and year among other characteristics. List of all products by the case xx knives manufacturer. I specifically chose this knife because it is a working mans knife that works great for gutting a deer in a pinch and will work as a backup skinning knife while holding an edge. The case collectors club ccc was established in 1981. Shop case knives, accessories, apparel, and knife cases. Case knives have been the most collected and appreciated traditional knife since the early 1900s.

Get the best deals on case pen vintage knives when you shop the largest online selection at. Case classic knife reference guide all about pocket knives. The only fullcolor book focused solely on the work of w. To help our collectors identify the various patterns, we developed a unique numbering system. Tested xx is the extraordinary story of americas oldest and largest family of knife makers. Make offer vintage case xx usa 6217 loom fixer knife 6 dot curved. As a young man he would buy knives made by case, schradewalden, edge, and the german made knives. Vintage case xx axe and knife combo collectors weekly. If youre looking to add to your antique knife collection, or simply want to start one, make it happen with smoky mountain knife works. Johnson 1 the barlow knife was probably first manufactured by obadiah barlow at sheffield, england, around 1670. Knife collecting a beginning recommended reading on knives. If theres rust on the knife, we wrote a nice blog post about how to remove the rust from your blade by using rust remover like wd40 or white vinegar.

Case xx vintage knife axe combo set green celluloid near. A knife is a tool with a cutting edge or blade attached to a handle or hilt. Case has become the undisputed favorite of knife collectors for a variety of reasons including the rich heritage, quality and variety of knives. Case filled an order for 81,000 knives for the united states navy just before world war i and provided a custom survival knife for the astronauts on gemini and apollo space missions. Case makes it easy, with a system of stamps, to identify a knife as an original case and to identify it by its pattern, year of manufacture and composition of steel. Ordered used, but it looks brand new received 4 days earlier than expected from seller breaking books. Basic information on knife collecting and recommended reading list of books about knives and more. Case knife outlet, exclusive dealer of case knives. Blog for knife collectors featuring authentic, vintage, classic, and antigue kinfolks knives including. In this case, however, the part most affected by corrosion, the edge, is still vulnerable.

Thus the term refers to a knife that was sold in a case, as part of a set of. Case threshing machine company, it operated under that name for most of a century. Although case has had some stumbles near the end of the century, they are still the most collected knife brand in traditional pocket knives. Few american knife makers can match the colorful history of w. Case has been marking its knives with tang stamps from the beginning. Used by the likes of george washington and featured in the adventures of huckleberry finn, the simple folder has a storied history in the united states.

All about pocket knives features a price guide on its website for old case pocket knives. Founded, in 1842, by jerome increase case as the j. Case also has a long and storied history with 125 years of knives, meaning youll never run out of knives to desire. These stamps are located on the tang of the master blade, and can be used to help identify when the knife was manufactured. Others collect certain blade stampings such as case tested, case xx, old.

This was a nice reference book about some history of the brand. In 1972, dewey ferguson, a case knife collector and author, wrote to case president bob farquharson about forming a knife collectors association for the w. I liked some things about it and i disliked other things, and it. Beginning the the early part of the last century, case knives were the yardstick all other cutlery was measured. We have some fantastic knife care and maintenance tips or you can head over to cases site for some other knife care recommendations. Kinfolks knives for collectors dean case dean case knife. The origin of this usage comes from a time when inns did not customarily provide eating utensils with meals. The case cutlery dynasty the extraordinary story of americas oldest and largest family of knife makers, who created some of the most collected knives in the world.