There are only of the yearly edition made. A separate issue of the yearly edition, but with a Paua abalone handle was started a few years ago in These editions are only made in a quantity of They are very very hard to acquire and are very desirable. In my opinion, all of the Ertl trucks have been and will be good investments. View All Accessories. Our Knives. About Us. Subscription to The Case Collecto r magazine featuring a special junior collector page Annual Case catalogs Exclusive, limited knife promotions Access to online forum community with parental permission Eligibility to purchase the Junior Member Annual Club Knife Tour the Case factory must be 12 years old Join the thousands of others who keep the legacy of American craftsmanship alive for future generations.
There are currently more than a dozen knives in the XX Limited Edition Series, which was introduced in , and more are slated to come. We wrote about Case and Harley-Davidson teaming up to create licensed knives, which is another example how people collect. Licensed knives are created when Case collaborates with another company or organization to design exclusive knives that bear the name of the other entity.
This is a particularly fun way to collect Case Knives because having the same licensed knife in every pattern makes a collection look great. Some people prefer getting a first production run knife, meaning it has a numbered stamp on the blade that indicates it was part of the first batch manufactured.
The first run numbers vary but they're usually or less. This requires you to jump on new products the moment they come out because, as you might expect, they go very quickly. If you see a knife with the tang stamp to the right, you should be able to tell exactly what year it was made The answer is With the code at the bottom of the stamp, you should be able to tell the handle material, pattern style and number of blades.
It might seem daunting at first, but Case has made it easy to identify years and patterns of knives with a code. Learning the code will make identifying and searching for those wishlist knives significantly easier. The fact that Case made it easy to ID knives from the tang stamps is one of the reasons people love collecting them.
In certain decades, the stamp features 10 dots or stars and one is removed each year. Case has this laid out for you in the education portion of their site so you can easily ID the tangs.
As for the pattern stamp, the numbers are written in a specific order to help you know all about the knife. The first number indicates the type of handle material used, the second is the number of blades on the knife, and the last number is the pattern style.
These numbers become intuitive after some studying of the handle codes and pattern codes. When you've decided how you want to collect, it makes life easier to create a want list. That'll keep you focused and give you the satisfaction of crossing out things you buy. Your want lists should be centered around the type of pattern, handle, or style you're starting out with. Pick a range of knives that you like the look of or would have fun pursuing within your collection guidelines.
If you're jumping into the hobby, it's never fun doing it alone. In fact, it's darn near impossible to build your collection alone. A great way to expand your collection and enjoyment is to attend knife shows or swap meets to talk to your fellow collectors. Not only will they give you insight and knowledge about Case knives but they will also be able to point you to auctions and dealers. An easy place for beginners to start is the Case Collectors Club.
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