I recently picked up this 4-Dot 6232 from Steve. I feel this particular Case is the best one I've ever bought. As far as quality goes, I think it's surpasses my finest GEC. The snap on both blades is tremendous. No wobble whatsoever. Half-stops lock-up with supreme authority. Fit and finish are excellent.
Whatever group of workers put this knife together back in 1976 knew exactly what they were doing.
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You got a sweet one there, Mike!!
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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Re: Case 4-Dot 6232
That is a real beauty Mike! Everything I have purchased from Steve has been top notch. 
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Nice score, Mike! She's a real beauty.
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I have several Case knives made in 1976.
Their quality is exceptional.
The fit and finish is perfect.
Their quality is exceptional.
The fit and finish is perfect.
Tim
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Nice! That’s what I’d expect to find in a pre-1980s Case. Consistently high quality was a given.
During the 1970s I spent countless hours (days actually) going to hardware, sporting goods and other Case retailers, looking at Case knives. At that time you could find pre-dot U.S.A. and even an occasional XX knife still in dealer stock, especially at small town “mom and pop” independent retailers. That’s what I was looking for. They weren’t real good about rotating their inventory. Stag was especially difficult to find at the time but sometimes those folks had some. During those years I examined countless new Case knives. Some might have aesthetically better looking bone or stag but fit and finish, walk-and-talk were reliably excellent. I can’t recall ever seeing a bad knife. At that time the same was true of most other brands as well.
After our first son was born (1976) my searches slowed down. A lot.
Ken
During the 1970s I spent countless hours (days actually) going to hardware, sporting goods and other Case retailers, looking at Case knives. At that time you could find pre-dot U.S.A. and even an occasional XX knife still in dealer stock, especially at small town “mom and pop” independent retailers. That’s what I was looking for. They weren’t real good about rotating their inventory. Stag was especially difficult to find at the time but sometimes those folks had some. During those years I examined countless new Case knives. Some might have aesthetically better looking bone or stag but fit and finish, walk-and-talk were reliably excellent. I can’t recall ever seeing a bad knife. At that time the same was true of most other brands as well.
After our first son was born (1976) my searches slowed down. A lot.
Ken
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Re: Case 4-Dot 6232
Mike, I am really glad you got yourself a perfect knife. It is really exciting
when you get one of those because you know a lot of craftsmanship had
gone into making it.
Enjoy it.
Bob
when you get one of those because you know a lot of craftsmanship had
gone into making it.
Enjoy it.
Bob
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Great pickup Mike. Beautiful example!
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Hope life is well.
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Looks perfect, great find!
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SCHWEEETTT!!! 
John
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Re: Case 4-Dot 6232
That is a beautiful knife Mike, and a great pattern. The handle fits the hand so well, and the main blade is long enough to make a good slicer, while the secondary pen is just right for smaller tasks. Fine example you have there.
Mike
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Nice Knife Mike the 32 Pattern is the perfect size pocket knife !!!!!!!
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Very nice Mike!! Congratts. Steve is a stellar gentleman with great knives and that one is beautiful! 