Another fake Case Tested

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:06 am

Here’s another counterfeit Case. Looks like new because it is. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304754537951?h ... R7L0tdesYQ

Seller doesn’t give much information. Not sure what it was to begin with but it’s been altered. Original stamps removed and cold stamped “Case Tested XX”. Not Case bone or jigging.

Been up for auction less than a day and already has 10 bids.

Ken

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:14 am

I know absolutely nothing, zip, zero, nada about tang stamps, but those look wrong even to me!

Oledadsknives · Post by **Oledadsknives** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:21 am

Yea, and no numbers??

Jimbo

stockman · Post by **stockman** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:04 am

It’s not real, but most Tested era Case pocket knives do not have pattern numbers. Harold

Bladeaholic · Post by **Bladeaholic** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:57 am

the C should never touch the A in the blade stamp. Fake stamp on this knife.

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:23 am

The rounded corners of the letters, and the metal pushed up and out around them, are the biggest tells that it was cold stamped. That result makes the C and A touch each other. I suspect if you were to look at the stamp tooling used, they do not touch on it.

Below are samples of honest Case Tested stamps. Note the letters are crisply cut into the metal, and do not appear “mashed” into it. Look at the “E” and other letters - the corners are square, not rounded (the rounding results from the affects of cold stamping where the metal is mashed, not cut, by the stamp).

Only one of these examples is from a near-mint knife. Age and wear can remove some of the crispness of stamps, as can buffing, so all stamps do not have crisp corners like these, but they should not appear mashed into the metal. If you see a supposedly “mint” Tested knife that does not have a crisply cut stamp, proceed with extreme caution.

Ken

1967redrider · Post by **1967redrider** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:20 am

The stamp on the OP knife is horrendous.

coricama · Post by **coricama** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:40 pm

I ain't sticking up for seller but in description he has "reproduction." Hope bidders read.

stockman · Post by **stockman** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:47 pm

Lots of good info on Tested era knives, good one for new collectors to learn on. Harold

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:09 pm

coricama wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:40 pm I ain't sticking up for seller but in description he has "reproduction." Hope bidders read.

All I see in the description is

Case Tested XX 1920-1940 era knife 2 blades bone handles great snap no cracks. This knife has no number. Beautiful unused condition.

Ken

knifegnome · Post by **knifegnome** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:28 pm

Looks like it started out as a Kutmaster knife.

knifeaholic · Post by **knifeaholic** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:36 pm

knifegnome wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:28 pm Looks like it started out as a Kutmaster knife.

Yes, another fake Case mad out of Utica parts.

C-WADE7 · Post by **C-WADE7** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:17 pm

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:09 pm
coricama wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:40 pm I ain't sticking up for seller but in description he has "reproduction." Hope bidders read.
All I see in the description is
Case Tested XX 1920-1940 era knife 2 blades bone handles great snap no cracks. This knife has no number. Beautiful unused condition.
Ken

It’s in the about their item section. Nothing in item description but what you showed.

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:29 pm

I was going to give the seller the benefit of the doubt, thinking they just didn't know what they are selling. That sneaky hiding "reproduction" in the fine print pushes them into the crook category as far as I'm concerned.

Ken

edge213 · Post by **edge213** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:57 pm

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:29 pm I was going to give the seller the benefit of the doubt, thinking they just didn't know what they are selling. That sneaky hiding "reproduction" in the fine print pushes them into the crook category as far as I'm concerned.

Ken

I agree Ken

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:31 pm

123wareagle (1954). The knife can't be both a "Case Tested XX 1920-1940 era knife" and a "reproduction".

Ken

Reverand · Post by **Reverand** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 9:14 pm

I agree that they are being underhanded.
I know that it is a "buyer beware" world, but it makes me want to contact all of the bidders and inform them that it is a fake. I wish we could.

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 9:23 pm

Reporting it to eBay might be just as good Rev!

winst · Post by **winst** » Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:00 pm

ebay is a joke--reporting fakes, reproductions....it's all about the MONEY for ebay....

btrwtr · Post by **btrwtr** » Tue Jan 03, 2023 1:13 am

I sent the seller a message two days ago asking whether it was a reproduction or a tested era knife and received no answer.

Brassmonkeyknuckle · Post by **Brassmonkeyknuckle** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:38 am

Such good info and examples for people who don't know

Madmarco · Post by **Madmarco** » Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:28 pm

to AAPK, BMknuckle!

btrwtr · Post by **btrwtr** » Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:26 am

I'm sure eBay seller 123wareagle is very happy with the $245.50 ending price he got for this "Case Tested XX 1920-1940 Reproduction" turd. I doubt the buyer will be as happy if he ever finds out what he actually got for the money.

Thomasg · Post by **Thomasg** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:39 am

Is this western states a fake.

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:09 am

Thomasg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:39 am Is this western states a fake.5B895A12-E1FA-4CCA-BE18-0EBD1EC71E5B.pngA77BC47C-4946-49C6-8B4E-AC87ED2B4D53.png1E760B0E-475C-44B5-AD1F-80D6BA475B50.png195CB388-50E2-4490-A391-C8C7C34C959C.png

Since the title of this thread references Case, you’d probably get a better response to questions about the Western knife if you start a new thread with your question either here or in the Western Collector's forum. Most Western experts aren’t as likely to read your post here. JMO

Ken

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