what is the rarest case knife you have??

[kennedy knives]

Thanks for all the compliments on the Case knives I posted.

Gary that Sportman's set is the grail of Case fixed blades. I've only seen a few in many years of collecting.

Keith no way to upgrade on the two you posted.

Thanks Wayne I've only seen 3 Case Tested Sportsman in over 40 years of collecting Would Love to find the Hobo set from around that time

[RalphAlsip]

The _294X pattern is rare knife in my experience. It is 4 1/4 closed. I have seen them marked Case Bros Springville, W.R. Case & Sons, and Tested XX. This is a W.R. Case & Sons 5294X with the pattern number marked. It has the raised letter oval shield which seems to be a rare shield to me. The slim design of the frame and smooth bolster-to-bolster line of the main blade as seen from the front are appealing characteristics of this pattern to me.

[jlw257]

Jerry, that has to be one of the rarest Case knives and yours is a beauty

[gsmith7158]

Appealing to a great number of folks ! That is one beautiful old knife.

[olderdogs1]

Super nice nice Jerry, thanks for showing it


Tom

[espn77]

That's something else. I'd assume that's rare in any condition and again a great rare knife you have.

[Mumbleypeg]

That’s a beauty Jerry. Appeals to me too!

Ken

[peanut740]

Jerry

[gsmith7158]

Here's one that's pretty rare.

[RalphAlsip]

Greg, your 5171L switchblade is a beauty.

[olderdogs1]

Greg, your 5171L switchblade is a beauty.

Agreed

Tom

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Greg, that is a very rare knife. Don’t see many of those come up for sale, if ever.
I have been scrolling past this thread time and again and just didn’t think I had any Case knife that was all that rare. I sold my 3 prototypes and those were rare.
Then it dawned on me that I have 6 rare case knives. This is set of Ivory handled Case knives. They all have matching serial numbers and have been hand scrimshawed by Gary Harbour. There isn’t another set of knives like them in the world, I guess that qualifies as rare.
Forgive me if I posted this already in this thread. Some of you may have already seen them in the for sale or trade thread.
SSk

[gsmith7158]

Thanks fellas! Here's a couple more pics of that stag.

[woodwalker]

Thanks fellas! Here's a couple more pics of that stag.

Wow Greg!! Awesome knife!!

[woodwalker]

The _294X pattern is rare knife in my experience. It is 4 1/4 closed. I have seen them marked Case Bros Springville, W.R. Case & Sons, and Tested XX. This is a W.R. Case & Sons 5294X with the pattern number marked. It has the raised letter oval shield which seems to be a rare shield to me. The slim design of the frame and smooth bolster-to-bolster line of the main blade as seen from the front are appealing characteristics of this pattern to me.

RalphAlsip your knives are so beautiful and photographed so well!! It is a pleasure just to view them!!

[peanut740]

Greg

[Mumbleypeg]

Great knife Greg. Thats one that has eluded me so far. Just one of many.

Ken

[RalphAlsip]

Thanks to all who commented on the W.R. Case & Sons 5294X that was posted a few weeks ago. These pictures are a 4 1/4" Case Bros Little Valley 5394X Gunboat Canoe. It is a much more substantial knife than the 2 blade variation shown with the bottom side-by-side picture.

[gsmith7158]

Thanks to all who commented on the W.R. Case & Sons 5294X that was posted a few weeks ago. These pictures are a 4 1/4" Case Bros Little Valley 5394X Gunboat Canoe. It is a much more substantial knife than the 2 blade variation shown with the bottom side-by-side picture.

That is an amazing knife Jerry! The Case Bros. stamp is outstanding. Congratulations on that one.

[espn77]

Jerry, I commented on the last canoe pattern you posted as the best I've ever seen but this is much better. I like it.

[cbfd]

Beautiful Case Bros Gunboat Jerry!

[woodwalker]

Thanks to all who commented on the W.R. Case & Sons 5294X that was posted a few weeks ago. These pictures are a 4 1/4" Case Bros Little Valley 5394X Gunboat Canoe. It is a much more substantial knife than the 2 blade variation shown with the bottom side-by-side picture.

Dang!!!!! You sure have museum quality pieces! Thank you for showing them. Outstanding!!

[jlw257]

Jerry, congratulations on the Bros. XX Gunboat

[doglegg]

Wow!

[royal0014]

Wow .... very impressive!