How to Start a Case Knives Pocket Knife Collection

Case Pocket knife collections, like a number of other collections, tend to start small because of their compact size and the relative ease with which they are stored, but over time will swell in size until you have few other options but to trade or sell off parts of your collection that you aren’t as fond of. This is the basis of collecing Case pocket knives. You can choose to collect Case patterns, such as the Case Copperlock or Trapper, or you can choose handle materials or even colors.

There are literally thousands of different Case pocket knives you can collect. Founded in 1889, Case has produced a number of knives under several different trade names, including Kinfolks, American Workman, Case Brothers and Standard Knife company. All of these can be collected as new knives offered as tributes, or antique knives that you might find at an antique store or a flea market. Any Case knife can be dated as to its year of manufacture using the tang stamp, which is located at the bottom of the primary blade. The script used indicates the decade in which the knife was produced, and you will find between zero and nine dots that indicate what year the knife was produced. Whatever your interest, you could spend a lifetime amassing your collection and still not have every single one in the style you like, regardless of how much money you have to throw at your collection. And make no mistake, having a Case knife collection can cost money. Collectible Case knives can range in price from just a few dollars to many thousands of dollars, so it’s a good idea to get an idea for what kinds of knives you like before you begin your collection.

Case knives is one of the most collected brands around the world, and their line of knives has as much diversity as you are likely to find throughout the collecting world. This makes Case a good place to begin your knife collection. New knives average in price from about $30 to $75, with special editions and certain handle materials costing more. Some of the interesting specimens you can collect include mammoth ivory mined from Siberia, solid exotic wood and turquoise. You can also choose to collect from Case any of their basic line of knives, many of which will appreciate in value through the years.

While Case may be one of the most well-known collectible knife brands out there, they are far from the only high-quality knife available. Some of the other brands that you may be interested in include the former Schrade cutlery, Winchester, Bear and Sons and Buck.

When you put together your collection, always remember to do so in acquiring the knives that appeal to you. To put together a collection that will one day have significant value, concentrate on commemorative knives and limited editions. Otherwise, the sky’s the limit. Antique knives, modern patterns, even military knives from specific wars. The key is that as long as you enjoy it for the sake of enjoying it, then it’s all fair game.

” Collecting Case Knives: Identification and Price Guide”; Steve Pfeiffer; 2009


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