How old is my Case Kodiak?

[staglover]

I have a case kodiak that looks pretty old. No dots. I have included pictures. Any help would be appreciated.

[Paladin]

Picture of tang stamp would help.

Ray

[staglover]

i dont seem to be able to get focused on the tang. it is stamped Case XX
USA
there are no dots on the tang and no stars on the brass hand guard.

[robinetn]

Since there are no stars on the guard the knife would be pre 1973 but the box appears to have a styrofoam insert for the handle "rest" . If it does have a styrofoam insert , popular opinion is that it must be made just prior to 1973 (possibly 1971-1973) . If the "Hand Made In The U.S.A." stamp is on the tang on the back side instead of up on the blade it would date 1967 - 1973 and the styrofoam insert would make it from the latter part of this period .

Bob R. (RIDGEWOOD CUTLERY)