Case stainless 1916-1920 RARE knife

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Sierrahill16
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Case stainless 1916-1920 RARE knife

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Hello
So I have this case’s stainless 1926-1920 jigged bone melon tester .. this is such a rare knife that I can’t find any info on it , if you know anything about this knife or what it might be worth i would really appreciate it.
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Re: Case stainless 1916-1920 RARE knife

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Nice knife, and welcome to AAPK. That pattern is the 6296X, commonly called a Citrus Knife. Although a few references date the Case's Stainless stamp to 1916-1920, others date it to 1947-1952, and others somewhere in between. The later dates are more widely accepted since stainless steel was newly invented and not typically used for cutlery until much later than the 1916-1920 timeframe.

In any case it is a fairly rare pattern. I have one marked Case XX Stainless. Unfortunately I haven't seen the pattern sell for what the reference books say they are worth. Depending on condition (hard to tell much from your picture) it could be valued at anywhere from $200 to $500. JMO (that's not an offer!) :lol:

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Re: Case stainless 1916-1920 RARE knife

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Thank you so much!! P
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