Odd Case Knife

[just bob]

I agree with the seller that I've never seen anything like this but that doesn't mean much. I formed an opinion right off, but is it real or fake?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1920s-to- ... ition=3000

[gsmith7158]

Judging by his description of the knife he is a BS artist from wayback.

[cody6268]

The bottle opener is definitely not from the Tested era. It looks like those found on Camillus Scout knives from the 1960s and later. Brass stud looks welded on; and not original to the implement. In my non-expert opinion--FAKE!

[btrwtr]

One of a kind - thankfully - Frankenknife.

[rea1eye]

By continuing to use "prototype" in the description, he is giving himself an out if it is fake.

Bob

[herbva]

I just took some pictures and was starting to post this one when I discovered you guys were already on it! I do hope that Steve Pfeiffer and other experts take a look. I am guessing that it is a Case Tested 3-blade 131 frame that has received a transplant of non-canoe blades. However, I've never seen a 131 with other than bone or stag scales. The seller was clear in the description that he doesn't know what it is ( I have been selling knives a long time now and I have never seen a knife quite like this. With all of the research I have done, I cannot find another knife to match it. May possibly be a prototype knife. I can find no others to match this model whatsoever. This knife may be a prototype.). I would have made it clear that this thing may also have just been cobbled together from parts.

[1967redrider]

Textbook example of a Frankenknife.

[Mumbleypeg]

The whole thing looks odd to me. In fact I’d say it’s goofy. I agree with the Frankenknife theory.

Ken

[knifeaholic]

The posted knife is junk. Case never made anything remotely resembling it. The main hawkbill blade may be real but is from a different knife.