what is the rarest case knife you have??

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olderdogs1 wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:51 pm Posting one of the Rarest Case knives I have, a 62089 Tested 2 blade congress.

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Don't know how rare this one is but I'll throw it in this thread anyway :D
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:00 pm Don't know how rare this one is but I'll throw it in this thread anyway :D
You don't see as many of those two blade models Dimitri. That's a nice one! ::tu::
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Thanks Greg! ::handshake::
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Nice, Dimitri! ::tu:: I always thought that huge spey blade would be great for spreading butter on toast. 😉
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:44 pm Nice, Dimitri! ::tu:: I always thought that huge spey blade would be great for spreading butter on toast. 😉
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Tested circle C 6375LP greenbone near mint
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buckshot22 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:26 am Tested circle C 6375LP greenbone near mint
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Quick question for the group about the 6375 I posted yesterday. The pins, bolsters and liners are not brass. I know brass was not used during WWII, but I think this knife was likely manufactured in the early Tested era because of the circle C on the shield. Was it normal for early Case Tested knives to NOT use brass?
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I think my rarest knife is this 1971 Hawbaker's special Muskrat that was in my grandfathers collection.
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buckshot22 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:08 pm Quick question for the group about the 6375 I posted yesterday. The pins, bolsters and liners are not brass. I know brass was not used during WWII, but I think this knife was likely manufactured in the early Tested era because of the circle C on the shield. Was it normal for early Case Tested knives to NOT use brass?
Brass was used by Case for liners on many patterns, but Case used nickel silver for liners on their higher end knives, including 3-blade stockman patterns like the 75, 18, 27, 47, and 92, and most other 3-blade patterns. These were classified as “premium” patterns. This practice continued through the XX era and into the 1970s. Very rarely do you see a knife having nickel silver liners without also having matching nickel silver pins. Nickel silver has been the standard bolster material since the early TESTED XX days except fir during WWII when iron bolsters were commonly used. Exception is the Daddy Barlow pattern which was made with iron bolsters.

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:24 am
buckshot22 wrote: Thu Feb 10, 2022 6:08 pm Quick question for the group about the 6375 I posted yesterday. The pins, bolsters and liners are not brass. I know brass was not used during WWII, but I think this knife was likely manufactured in the early Tested era because of the circle C on the shield. Was it normal for early Case Tested knives to NOT use brass?
Brass was used by Case for liners on many patterns, but Case used nickel silver for liners on their higher end knives, including 3-blade stockman patterns like the 75, 18, 27, 47, and 92, and most other 3-blade patterns. These were classified as “premium” patterns. This practice continued through the XX era and into the 1970s. Very rarely do you see a knife having nickel silver liners without also having matching nickel silver pins. Nickel silver has been the standard bolster material since the early TESTED XX days except fir during WWII when iron bolsters were commonly used. Exception is the Daddy Barlow pattern which was made with iron bolsters.

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Spencer wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 11:27 pm I think my rarest knife is this 1971 Hawbaker's special Muskrat that was in my grandfathers collection.
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Neither are old but the first one is the only one made nd try to find nother of the 2nd. Only 36 of those made.
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3 of my favorite

I’d say the Winterbottom is the rarest, the toe isn’t very rare as I’ve seen 20-30 over the years but it’s rare to me because of the condition be rather good and full. The 3 blade cigar is certainly rare and one of my favorite
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::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
XxTestedxX wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:35 am 3 of my favorite

I’d say the Winterbottom is the rarest, the toe isn’t very rare as I’ve seen 20-30 over the years but it’s rare to me because of the condition be rather good and full. The 3 blade cigar is certainly rare and one of my favorite
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XxTestedxX wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:35 am 3 of my favorite

I’d say the Winterbottom is the rarest, the toe isn’t very rare as I’ve seen 20-30 over the years but it’s rare to me because of the condition be rather good and full. The 3 blade cigar is certainly rare and one of my favorite
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XxTestedxX wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:35 am 3 of my favorite

I’d say the Winterbottom is the rarest, the toe isn’t very rare as I’ve seen 20-30 over the years but it’s rare to me because of the condition be rather good and full. The 3 blade cigar is certainly rare and one of my favorite
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:00 pm Don't know how rare this one is but I'll throw it in this thread anyway :D
All saddlehorns are rare in my world, and especially the Case one you posted. Very nice and definitely on my dream list.___Dave
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You don't see these floating around every day of the week. Thank you Floyd.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:32 pm You don't see these floating around every day of the week. Thank you Floyd.
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jmh58 wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:35 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:32 pm You don't see these floating around every day of the week. Thank you Floyd.
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Nice MT jerry!!! ::drool:: ::drool::
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jerryd6818 wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:32 pm You don't see these floating around every day of the week. Thank you Floyd.
I'm pleased that you're pleased. ::handshake::
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amp8021975 wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:52 am
XxTestedxX wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:35 am 3 of my favorite

I’d say the Winterbottom is the rarest, the toe isn’t very rare as I’ve seen 20-30 over the years but it’s rare to me because of the condition be rather good and full. The 3 blade cigar is certainly rare and one of my favorite
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djknife13 wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:57 am All saddlehorns are rare in my world, and especially the Case one you posted. Very nice and definitely on my dream list.___Dave
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