Factory Boxes

[OkayestCollector]

I am just starting my Case knife collection and I was wondering the importance of keeping the original box. Does it add to the value of the knife or is it not that important?

[robpa]

This is MY take on boxes. Others may have different opinions.
A collector likes to have as much supporting material as he can come by, boxes play a part of that as well as other ephemera(stuff).
Not all knives came with individual boxes. I place importance on the proper boxes for knives and am willing to pay more for a box in good condition. I will buy empty boxes if they are original I even use ren wax on them to help preserve them.

[kennedy knives]

Boxes are always good to keep with the knife as it gives you a lot of info year made, handle material, Pattern # & Item # .
But just remember before the 80's they came in 6 to a box. In the 70's Case Made a Black & White Box available to purchase.
The Earlier boxes are called Punkin Boxes for some reason I guess because of the orange color. Happy Collecting and enjoy AAPK

[XX Case XX]

Some care about Factory Boxes and some don't. If a knife I want did come with a box, I want the box too.

I liken this to buying a used car or motorcycle. If the seller has all the original paperwork, including all maintenance records, that makes me want it even more. Anything that helps "document" that car/bike and it's history is a plus.

Unfortunately for me, most or all of the older Case knives that I like ( XX, USA, Original Dot Era) did not come in an individual box. I think they were shipped like 6 in a "Pumpkin Box". However, if it did, like GEC's tube, then yes, I want it as well.

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Mike

[rea1eye]

Always good to keep unless you plan to use the knife often,
have no future intention of ever selling it, and you have limited
space for knife stuff.

Bob

[BIGHEAD]

Personally I could care less I buy the knife not the piece of paper it was sold in. FLAME SUIT ON

[RevolverGuy]

Yes it does add value to the knife. Not so much now but in 20+ years you'll see that Case will have updated the look of their boxes several times and then trying to find one from today will become harder. If a knife is meant to be a beater, it won't matter. But if it's meant as part of a collection, definitely keep them around.

[Dan In MI]

If I buy a knife that comes in its original box, I almost always keep it. Though the provenance is nice, I value them primarily for storing the knives. I wouldn't reject a Case that doesn't have its box, but any newer than 2000 that don't have their boxes will be users.