Can anyone date and identify this knife for me ?

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Can anyone date and identify this knife for me ?

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My first post. I received this knife along with several others from my grandfather and I've had it over 25 years. It is marked Case Bros Little Valley on one side and Tested XX on the other. I've included some photos. Thank you in advance ?
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Old Case Toe-Nail. It has been rehandled. Neat.

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stockman wrote:Old Case Toe-Nail. It has been rehandled. Neat.

Harold

Thank You ! That would explain why I can't find any pictures with the wood handle. Any idea on the date ?
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Circa 1900-1912, the Case Bros factory in Little Valley burned down in 1912 and they moved their operation to Springville, NY and went bankrupt in 1914.
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Gunsil wrote:Circa 1900-1912, the Case Bros factory in Little Valley burned down in 1912 and they moved their operation to Springville, NY and went bankrupt in 1914.
I think that right also. Harold
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Gunsil wrote:Circa 1900-1912, the Case Bros factory in Little Valley burned down in 1912 and they moved their operation to Springville, NY and went bankrupt in 1914.
Thank you. I thought it might be early but I had difficulty finding those marks anywhere online.
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Cool old knife and I kinda like those wooden scales, great blades too. ::welcome:: to AAPK!
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Congratulations, that is quite a beautiful treasure. Many options for that beautiful old elephant toenail, including leaving it just as it is. Welcome to AAPK!
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Great old knife. A real treasure. ::tu::
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herbva wrote:Congratulations, that is quite a beautiful treasure. Many options for that beautiful old elephant toenail, including leaving it just as it is. Welcome to AAPK!
Do you think it would be worth getting handles replaced with something more in line with what it would have been originally ? For sentimental reasons, I'm not looking to sale but any idea of value ?
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dfloyd wrote:
herbva wrote:Congratulations, that is quite a beautiful treasure. Many options for that beautiful old elephant toenail, including leaving it just as it is. Welcome to AAPK!
Do you think it would be worth getting handles replaced with something more in line with what it would have been originally ? For sentimental reasons, I'm not looking to sale but any idea of value ?
If your grandfather was responsible for rehandling it, I'd leave it just as-is. It's a wonderful memento.
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I would leave it as it is, personally. The sentimental value would outweigh the monetary value for me.
Besides, those are some beautiful handles!
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I'd liberally coat every thing...blades, handles & joints with mineral oil. Looks pretty dry.
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