Serialized Appaloosa Bone 1979 (one dot) A6220 knives

[shawneewarrior52]

Was looking at some of my knives today and came across the 1979 A6220 with serial number on the bolster in the 1600 range. A brief look on the web revealed a number of these for sale, one with a serial number above 12000. Does someone know the history of this series? How many were produced in total? Was this series possibly a special order by Smokey Mountain Knife Works which was then marketed through their business? These are lovely little peanut knives in my opinion, even if there are a lot of them around. I am always thankful for everyone's input.

[knifeaholic]

That sounds like the original A6220 "Appaloosa" peanut that was released by Case in 1978...though evidently being such a large run some were made in 79. Appaloosa etching on the clip blade.

15,000 were made and each was shipped in a clear plastic box that was inside of a small Case "Pumpkin" box.

Released directly by Case, not an SFO for SMKW.

[Gumshoe]

My A6220 has two dots (1978) and the serial number is 9341.

[shawneewarrior52]

Thanks fellows. Your comments add to my bank of knowledge, and increase the fun in having these little knives.