what is the rarest case knife you have??

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TPK wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 7:39 pm Cool knives everyone! ::tu::

And a nice save Herb! ::tu:: Love it when old knives get "Reborn"! ::tu:: ::nod::

Came across this Tested XX the other day on eBay. Got lucky on it. Offered the guy €40 ($49) with shipping and he accepted my offer. ::uc:: Made him an offer on another nice knife today. See if I get lucky again. :lol:

Anyways, it's a 3 3/8" Torpedo Jack with Gum-Fuddy handles. Ken said it's probably a 6214 1/2. Thanks for the Info Ken. ::handshake:: It has some blade ware but other than that, it's in pretty good condition. ::tu:: Good SNAP & solid half stops. Handles are in great shape. Pins look good. ::tu:: Need a little cleaning but that's part of the fun sometimes. I kinda enjoy doing some cleaning. ::nod::

Thanks for looking friends! ::handshake:: :D
Awesome find Tom!!! Congrats on that one!! :)
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TPK wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 7:39 pm Cool.....
Tom, that's a FANTASTIC l👀king piece of cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 2:35 am
TPK wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 7:39 pm Cool.....
Tom, that's a FANTASTIC l👀king piece of cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::
woodwalker wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 2:16 am
TPK wrote: Thu May 27, 2021 7:39 pm Cool knives everyone! ::tu::

And a nice save Herb! ::tu:: Love it when old knives get "Reborn"! ::tu:: ::nod::

Came across this Tested XX the other day on eBay. Got lucky on it. Offered the guy €40 ($49) with shipping and he accepted my offer. ::uc:: Made him an offer on another nice knife today. See if I get lucky again. :lol:

Anyways, it's a 3 3/8" Torpedo Jack with Gum-Fuddy handles. Ken said it's probably a 6214 1/2. Thanks for the Info Ken. ::handshake:: It has some blade ware but other than that, it's in pretty good condition. ::tu:: Good SNAP & solid half stops. Handles are in great shape. Pins look good. ::tu:: Need a little cleaning but that's part of the fun sometimes. I kinda enjoy doing some cleaning. ::nod::

Thanks for looking friends! ::handshake:: :D
Awesome find Tom!!! Congrats on that one!! :)
Thanks Skip & woodwalker! ::handshake:: ::super_happy:: Just bought a nice Böker Solingen from the same seller. ::super_happy::
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I obtained this back in January.
It was one of my "Holy Grail" pocket knives.
It measures 3 1/8" closed.
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Nice “Grail” Skip. 👍🤝👍
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Very nice Skip, and one I would indeed classify as rare. ::tu::

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jmh58 wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 3:23 pm Nice.....
Thank you John.🍻

Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 4:46 pm Very.....
Thank you Ken.🍻
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:shock: Now that is one cool knife Skip!!! ::nod:: Extremely COOL! ::tu:: :shock: 8)
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TPK wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 7:28 pm Now.....
Thank you Tom.🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 2:45 pm I obtained this back in January.
It was one of my "Holy Grail" pocket knives.
It measures 3 1/8" closed.
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Awesome find Skip! Congratts!! :)
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Its not minty but I don't see many others. Still tight and snaps hard on all 4.
Some say its Winterbottom bone, Im not sure if its just worn stag.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri May 28, 2021 2:45 pm I obtained this back in January.
It was one of my "Holy Grail" pocket knives.
It measures 3 1/8" closed.
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Nice one
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Winterbottom 91
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XxTestedxX wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:48 am Winterbottom 91
NAPKIN!! I'M DROOLIN' HERE!!!
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wornoutwrench wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:55 pm Its not minty but I don't see many others. Still tight and snaps hard on all 4.
Some say its Winterbottom bone, Im not sure if its just worn stag.
Nice find! I agree, from what I see it’s stag. You didn’t show the pile side, seeing that might confirm.
XxTestedxX wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:48 am Winterbottom 91
Not very often seen Case Winterbottom. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a ‘91 with a spay secondary. ::hmm::

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Here's the other side
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Lovely. ::nod::
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Thanks for the pile side picture. I’m still thinking it’s stag. ::tu:: And still impressed!

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I agree, looks like pocket worn stag.
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What do you see that differentiates Winterbottom from stag like this?
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wornoutwrench wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:12 am What do you see that differentiates Winterbottom from stag like this?
Winterbottom usually has some jigging marks in the bottom and/or along the sides of the grooves, where the jigging machinery cut the grooves. The grooves are typically not smooth like stag (unless it’s second cut stag which also has grooves cut in it). You can search here on AAPK for Winterbottom and see examples for comparison. ::tu::

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Winterbottom 6488 I use to own
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jlw257 wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:44 pm Winterbottom 6488 I use to own
Nice knife Larry, wish you still owned it. Actually I believe the other one looks Winterbottom to me. A lot of time Winterbottom sometimes gets worn through the years and loses most of the worm groove. Be easier to tell for sure if it was in hand of course.

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olderdogs1 wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:02 pm
jlw257 wrote: Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:44 pm Winterbottom 6488 I use to own
Nice knife Larry, wish you still owned it. Actually I believe the other one looks Winterbottom to me. A lot of time Winterbottom sometimes gets worn through the years and loses most of the worm groove. Be easier to tell for sure if it was in hand of course.

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I agree.. the knife in question looks like worn winterbottom to me
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Thank you all for your opinions. :)
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