Two elephant toes

The W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has a very rich history that began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning their knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. The company has produced countless treasures and it continues to do so as one of the most collected brands in the world.
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Two elephant toes

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new member , just want to share a picture of two of my favorite elephant toes
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Welcome Dan. ::handshake::
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Those are great looking knives.

Welcome here, Dan.
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Welcome to AAPK. Are those Case Classics? Or Shepherd Hills SFOs?

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Welcome Dan to AAPK. Nice knives.

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:23 am Welcome to AAPK. Are those Case Classics? Or Shepherd Hills SFOs?

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Ken,
the candy stripe was Shepherd Hills SFO produced in 2004, I believe the tortoise shell was Smoky Mountain however I am still researching that one
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Thanks, just curious since I know some of those with celluloid covers were made when the Case Classics were made. I think those had a 050 pattern number instead of 50. The Case Classics were a little bigger knives, (hence the 0 in the pattern numbers). Nice looking Toes. If you can post pictures of the blade markings I might be able to help you with your research.

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Be careful.
In the picture it appears the candy stripe might be starting to outgas.
Slight discoloring at the bolster edges and shield.
Better picture might tell a different story.
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I have always liked to keep our members who have died in our thoughts....
See the RD up by the AAPK Logo ???
That was for Roger, a Elephant Toe nut !!!
He was from Texas and always started his posts Well Howdy Boys !!!
You might want to look up some of his posts as he was the biggest fan of "Toes" I ever met
RIP Roger, always remembered by your AAPK buddies !!!

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edge213 wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:29 pm Be careful.
In the picture it appears the candy stripe might be starting to outgas.
Slight discoloring at the bolster edges and shield.
Better picture might tell a different story.
Thanks for the tip, I have attached two better pictures showing the handle,
I do keep the handles and bolsters coated with Renaissance Wax to try to preserve the knife.
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DanTX1953 wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:45 am
edge213 wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:29 pm Be careful.
In the picture it appears the candy stripe might be starting to outgas.
Slight discoloring at the bolster edges and shield.
Better picture might tell a different story.
Thanks for the tip, I have attached two better pictures showing the handle,
I do keep the handles and bolsters coated with Renaissance Wax to try to preserve the knife.
I don't see it in these pictures.
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edge213 wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:53 am
DanTX1953 wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:45 am
edge213 wrote: Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:29 pm Be careful.
In the picture it appears the candy stripe might be starting to outgas.
Slight discoloring at the bolster edges and shield.
Better picture might tell a different story.
Thanks for the tip, I have attached two better pictures showing the handle,
I do keep the handles and bolsters coated with Renaissance Wax to try to preserve the knife.
I don't see it in these pictures.
Could have possibly been poor lighting in the original picture
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