Vintage Case knife idenifacation chart

Have you ever wondered how to tell the age of a vintage case knife? The chart below will help you with that job.

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Throughout the long history of W. R. Case & Sons, there have been many different stamps used on its knives. These stamps are located on the tang of the master blade, and can be used to help identify when the knife was manufactured.

Below is a picture of where the stamp is located, along with the most common stamps and the years that they were used. Keep in mind that a knife’s tang stamp alone cannot be relied upon for a 100% positive identification of age.

There are counterfeits out there, so knowing other details about knives of various eras is also important. Shields, bone & other handle cover colors & styles, jigging patterns, hafting techniques & more can be used for further validation.

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