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

Do Case Knives go up in value?

While I always try not to over-pay for any knife, it seems that my Case Knives have increased in value more so than the other knives I collect. Im not planning to get rich when I sell my collection one day, but its good to know theyve held up as an investment while Ive enjoyed them.

How can you tell how old a case 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 is the oldest case pocket knife?

Cases oldest version is a 3 5/8″ jack knife that is usually called a gunstock. Case began manufacturing them sometime before 1915, and had already discontinued it before 1940.

What is the best case knife to collect?

5 Great Case Pocket Knives. Case Old Red Bone Mini Trapper Pocket Knife. Case American Workman Mini Copperlock Pocket Knife. Case Orange Trapperlock Pocket Knife. Case Small Executive Lockback with Case Logo Pocket Knife. Case Medium Olive Green Stockman Pocket Knife.May 5, 2018

What does the dots on a case knife mean?

You can find the Case knife pattern number stamped on the tang of your knifes 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.

What is the most valuable pocket knife?

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Are knives worth collecting?

For seasoned collectors, knives less than 100 years old dont quality as an antique. Those that are aged around 50 years or so are more likely to be considered as valuable collectibles. Knives belonging to a particular era of our history might be valued more than some antiques too!

What are the dots on a Case knife?

You can find the Case knife pattern number stamped on the tang of your knifes 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.

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.

Is case a good knife brand?

Brand Summary. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company (generally known as “Case” or “Case XX”) have been producing fine quality hand-crafted knives in the US for well over a century. Make no mistake, Case is the epitome of the true American knife company.

What is the most collectible knife?

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