PROTO-TYPE ? NEED HELP ON CASE KODIAK

stagman · Post by **stagman** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:43 pm

Hey all
Have any of you ever saw a Case Stag Kodiak like this ???
On page 257 of Sargents 6th edition, he has a similar one
he calls experimental
It has the 1990's stamp, 5 dots for a 1995. I thought maybe in the Jim Parker transition
to Zippo Inc. they mite have tried a different handle pattern or something
Hope knifeaholic, knifekid, jonet, or one of ya could help with this
Did not put in fixed blades cause that section does not get the
traffic of this one
Appreciate anything ya all have on this
Will

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:25 pm

hey will, i have that reference and there are similarities with the one pictured. why not? no etch? does it say hand made in the u.s.a. on the back tang? i don't see pins in any of the published examples, the alternative is a re-handle. that is some nice stag on your knife. perhaps case could shed some light on how many variations were made? maybe you could send it to me for closer evaluation.

stagman · Post by **stagman** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:11 pm

No Johnnie, nothing stamped on off side
Shirley at Case is gone till the 21st
Another fella is taking up the hunt in the factory
for me. Sent him the pics, and he said stamp looks
real to him. Said to give him till middle of next week
Thanks !!!