Missing 6 on 73 Cheetah

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Missing 6 on 73 Cheetah

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anyone ever heard of a 1973 Red Bone Cheetah missing the 6 in the pattern number?
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Need pictures of what you’re describing. Go to the forum home page https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/, scroll down to AAPK Tips & Tricks, open it, then scroll down to find instructions for posting pictures from your device. It’s not difficult.

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It could be a scale material that isn't bone. 😉
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1967redrider wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:01 pm It could be a scale material that isn't bone. 😉
Did Case use any handle material other than bone or Delrin on a Cheetah made in 1973? (both materials would still have a "6" in the pattern number.)
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:02 pm
1967redrider wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:01 pm It could be a scale material that isn't bone. 😉
Did Case use any handle material other than bone or Delrin on a Cheetah made in 1973? (both materials would still have a "6" in the pattern number.)

I leave that question to the experts (Steve, Ken, some others)? ::shrug::
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:02 pm
1967redrider wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:01 pm It could be a scale material that isn't bone. 😉
Did Case use any handle material other than bone or Delrin on a Cheetah made in 1973? (both materials would still have a "6" in the pattern number.)
No.

Pattern stamps were always light in that era, most likely a light stamp and uneven.
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knifeaholic wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:36 pm
QTCut5 wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:02 pm
1967redrider wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:01 pm It could be a scale material that isn't bone. 😉
Did Case use any handle material other than bone or Delrin on a Cheetah made in 1973? (both materials would still have a "6" in the pattern number.)
No.

Pattern stamps were always light in that era, most likely a light stamp and uneven.

Thanks, Steve. I'm lost without a good reference book. ::nod::
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Most likely we will never see a picture as this was his first post.
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BIGHEAD wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:55 pm Most likely we will never see a picture as this was his first post.
And so far his last - hasn't logged in here since he made the post. ::shrug::

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Must be too busy searching for that missing "6" :lol:
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Sorry for the delay. I am a seller on eBay have been for 11 years. It is listed for sale there with lots of pics. I am not familiar with the navigation tools on this site. you can see the knife on eBay. My user name there is jerrr51 it is a beautiful red bone cheetah. Some of you may have purchased knives from me. A friend of mine named Craig Moore, he has passed now, sadly. He told me he had heard of a few only made in 1973. There is no number to be seen. so the handle material would be irrelevant. Thank you, guys and gals, for all the input. Kyle.
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I have no clue how to search an eBay seller using my phone app. Can you provide a link? Thanks!

*Edit- found it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/185600712679
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I just picked up a Case Marilla. 🎉
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