How can I tell how old my case pocket knife is?

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.

What kind of case knife do I have?

You can find the Case knife pattern number stamped on the tang of your knife’s blade. This number tells you exactly what kind of knife you have. The first number indicates the type of material used to make the handle. The second digit gives the number of blades.

Are old case knives worth anything?

Case copperlock knives are very collectible and retail from $500 to $600 each as of early 2010.

What does 10 dots on a Case knife mean?

Tang Stamps. In 1970, Case added ten dots beneath the U.S.A. on all knife tangs. Each year a dot was removed. The same dating system was used during the 1980s. The differences are the “lightning” form of the letter S in Case and USA and the fact that the dots were put above the USA.

What do dots on a Case knife mean?

The Case Dating System is a method for identifying the year a knife was manufactured. The dating symbols are found on the tang stamps at the base of the blade. In 1970, Case added ten dots beneath the “U.S.A” on all knife tangs. Each year a dot was removed. In 1980, the same dating system was used.

What do Case knife dots mean?

What do the dots mean on a Case pocket knife?

Which Case knife is the best?

1. 5 Great Case Pocket Knives.
2. Case Old Red Bone Mini Trapper Pocket Knife.
3. Case American Workman Mini Copperlock Pocket Knife.
4. Case Orange Trapperlock Pocket Knife.
5. Case Small Executive Lockback with Case Logo Pocket Knife.
6. Case Medium Olive Green Stockman Pocket Knife.

What does CV mean on a case knife?

Chrome Vanadium
Care Tips for Case Knives Chrome Vanadium (CV) blades are known for their edge-holding ability and easy re-sharpening. However, they are less resistant to rusting, pitting and discoloration than stainless steel.

How can you tell the year of Case XX?

If you see this logo on your steel, count the dots to know its manufacturing year. For 1990-99, Case XX thought they could get rid of the dot code and move on to something new. They started the decade by printing out the year on their logo. Unfortunately, this did not go well with collectors.

What’s the difference between the US and Case XX?

Each year a dot was removed. The same dating system was used during the 1980s. The differences are the “lightning” form of the letter S in Case and USA and the fact that the dots were put above the USA. From 1990 to mid-1993, the actual date was stamped on the tang.

When was the dot system used for Case XX?

The same dating system was used during the 1980s. The differences are the “lightning” form of the letter S in Case and USA and the fact that the dots were put above the USA. From 1990 to mid-1993, the actual date was stamped on the tang. The dot system was used again from mid-1993 through 1999.

When did case start using a date system?

In 2000, Case developed a dating system using an old style Case XX stamp along with a mix of dots and x’s both above the Case XX symbol and below. Case started with 5 x’s, and 5 dots in 2000. For each year thereafter, they removed one dot. When all of the dots were gone after 2005, the x’s were removed one by one until 2010. 2010 – 2019