8254SS

[kenny7478]

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Is this rare. Need a selling price, thanks

[Mumbleypeg]

Case made numerous releases of 8254 MOP Trappers off and on from the 1980s until recently. Some of them were included in MOP sets as one of several knives. Others were released as individual knives. So I wouldn’t say they are particularly rare other than the prices were high (because of the pearl) relative to those with most other handle materials, so were probably made in lower numbers. Your best source for value is an advanced search of sold listings on eBay. Limit your search to sold listings only and search for Case pearl 8254 trapper or similar key words.

Ken

[kenny7478]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I find them on eBay and other websites. But, I haven’t seen one with the cascading handles and bolsters. Thanks again.

[jmh58]

That's a REAL BEAUTY!!!
John

[Old Hunter]

I like that cascading pearl - I like the unique shield as well. OH

[Railsplitter]

Neat knife! I don't recall ever seeing Cascading Pearl before. Very unique.

[1967redrider]

I think it's interesting how they matched the bolsters with the scale texture, nice pick up!

[jerryd6818]

I think it's interesting how they matched the bolsters with the scale texture, nice pick up!

Not exactly John. The Pearl handles were put on then the grooves were routed in the Pearl and carried on through the bolsters (and a pin if it was in the way). Those grooves didn't come naturally in the Pearl. Blow up the picture. You can see it fairly clearly.

[Mumbleypeg]

I think it's interesting how they matched the bolsters with the scale texture, nice pick up!

Not exactly John. The Pearl handles were put on then the grooves were routed in the Pearl and carried on through the bolsters (and a pin if it was in the way). Those grooves didn't come naturally in the Pearl. Blow up the picture. You can see it fairly clearly.

I don’t know for sure but my instincts tell me this was embellished after leaving the factory. JMO

Ken

[TPK]

Nice looking knife!

Tom

[1967redrider]

I didn't do a search, so pardon my laziness, but was this a series that Case did and are there other patterns?

[Mumbleypeg]

I didn't do a search, so pardon my laziness, but was this a series that Case did and are there other patterns?

I did a search on the CCC forum site for “8254” and it returned 4 pages of posts, many with pictures. Unless I missed it there were no pictures of any knives having the “cascading” appearance of the OP knife. That’s why my instincts tell me this was probably an aftermarket embellishment. Typically if Case makes a release, especially an unusual or unique one, someone (or several) there will have one.

Doesn’t rule out that Case might have made a unique “one-of-a-kind” knife for an auction or a drawing prize at one of their dealer events. The only way I know of to verify that is to ask Case for information. Maybe they will recognize it (or not).

Ken

[kenny7478]

Got a request sent in to Case for info. I will post it when I get it. Also, the 3 case knives with the scrolled bolsters and bow tie shields. They were 125th anniversary knives. Numbered 1-500 or 1-300. I forgot, sue me. Not case classics as the gentleman stated.

[kenny7478]

This terraced pearl trapper was a Special Factory Order from Shepherd Hills Cutlery. A total of 300 were made in 2002. They are a very tough find. Original price was $220. I bet we never see Case make any more like these. There was also a tiny toothpick done in the same terraced pearl handles.

[1967redrider]

Thanks for the info!