Case knife value book

These wont necessarily display your knives openly, but it will keep them clean and hidden away. Their oneofakind tang stamp dating system hasnt changed since the 1800s, making case knives some of the most collectible on the market. New listingvtg lot zippo cigarette lighter case knife books literature price guide book nr. Collectors guide for case xx pocket knives facebook. It talks about case knife construction, different handle materials past and present. Be sure to check out the case classic pocket knives up for sale in the aapk member store when you get finished with the knife value guides. From the early pocket knife eras that were tang stamped case brothers, w. If you have hundreds of knives, you may not want them all out for the world to see. Thus market has grown and expanded beyond anyones imagination. Our knives are held to the highest standards by the people of bradford, pa since 1889. The only significant pocket knife maker surviving from the early 1900s. Low prices on case limited edition knives such as fixed blade knives and folding pocket knives. Some knives jump in value when the are discontinued but this is not a sure thing either, sometimes being discontinued makes the knife drop in value.

Information available on knifedb this site provides information on thousands of case xx pocket knives for collectors. Beginning the the early part of the last century, case knives were the yardstick all other cutlery was measured. Selling to a private individual unless the knife is long out of production and rare expect 75% of what new sells for not necessarily 75% of retail. Blue scroll pieces, 75th anniversary pieces and 10 dot case knives can all be found right here. By this i mean that if i were to try to sell my knives off to either another knife nut or a dealer, what should i expect to get off of my knives. It contains little information that can help do more than establish a basic idea of price. We strive for unparalleled customer service and quality, handcrafted knives worthy to be labeled made in the usa. The book also has a seperate sections about each knife pattern. A second option is for a regular knife storage case or knife bag.

We also have an m3 knife made by the boker company, and the utica company in the collection. They are highly collectiblethe case collectors club has about 18,000 members, who collect by model pattern, handle material and year among other characteristics. All photos, and there are a lot of them, are in color. Although case has had some stumbles near the end of the century, they are still the most collected knife brand in traditional pocket knives. Whether you received your case knife as a gift, inherited if from a family member or simply chose to purchase your own, you will enjoy the depth of details, exquisite photographs, and intriguing historical information contained in this, the only fullcolor book devoted to. The case knife price guide has three search options. Identification and price guide, a book by steve pfeiffer. Kinfolks knives for collectors dean case dean case knife. New items have been added in the last 14 days new items have been added in the last 15 30 days. Knife appraisals or evaluations are free to our customers.

Wr case xx knife price guide all about pocket knives. How to start and build a case knife collection knife depot. This is not a problem for those collecting pocketknives. In fact, case may be one of the most collected knife brands ever. The sides were stiched with heavy duty white cotton and reenforced with metal rivets applied at regular intervals. From 1990 to mid1993, the actual date was stamped on the tang. If you are a regular seller of knives, you definitely need to check out our knife specific retail platform. Levines guide to knives and their values by bernard levine is a good starting point, big book of pocket knives. Case makes it easy, with a system of stamps, to identify a knife as an original. The product is made of a variety of materials, and the handle and blade can easily distinguish a case pocket knife. The case knife price guide lists prices for utility knives made from 1920 to 2005, and the case classic knife price guide lists prices for collectors models produced from 1990 to 2005. Vintage case knives found in this category were produced in the year or prior to the year 2000. If you are interested in the all american hand made case knives, this book is a must. Collecting case knives and knives in general is a fun and rewarding hobby, but it can be.

This book covers case pocket or folding knives only. It can be hard taking good care of a knife, let us help make it easier with our large selection of knife display cases. Case cutlery established the collectible pocket knife market in the 1970s. Browse the aapk knife price guide for estimated values. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Case pocket knives up for sale in the aapk member store when you get finished with the knife value guides.

Its an historical and well documented explanation of how and where case knives values are supported and why. Using only high quality materials, every case xx knife displays durability and personality. The 15th edition includes fullyupdated prices, 50 pages of new listings, 100 new blackandwhite photographs, and for the first time, an eightpage fullcolor insert. Case xx knives has evolved more than just a knife manufacturing company. The searchable database consists of detailed reports on a evergrowing list of items. Check out the case limited edition knives listed below. Identification and value guide by jim sargent maybe the best for case knives goins encyclopedia of cutlery markings by john goin this is the best book to give history and general knife info. It is no use to a collector of fixed blade knives but might make you switch preferences. Case collectors club since 1981, the case collectors club has pledged to be the premier association for knife collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. We continue to raise the value of membership by offering exclusive. Early versions of the scabbard were made of brown leather. Buy case xx knives online including limited editions at case knife outlet pocketknives, hunting knives, collector and commemorative knives, kitchen cutlery, gift sets and accessories. Case classic knife price guide all about pocket knives. This site provides information on over 18000 case xx pocket knives for collectors and continues to be updated daily.

Case knives built with integrity for people of integrity. The official price guide to collector knives is designed for all collectors, from novice to expert, and presents information about the hobby, its history, and value identifications. Case knives have been the most collected and appreciated traditional knife since the early 1900s. The only fullcolor price guide devoted solely to case pocket knives, this book features nearly 1,000 photos, current values for hundreds of pocket knives from 1920 to today, and detailed information about methods for creating knives, quirks of the pattern numbering systems, tang stamps, types of blade steels, and knife shields.

Case cutlery mini trapper 5207ss jigged stag ca36316. Pocket knife, yellowchrome vanadium skinner blade, 358in. Case and sons, or case tested to the modern case xx and case xx usa eras, the collectors guide attempts to provide as much data as possible on every case brand folding knife available. Although case has had some stumbles near the end of the century, they are still the most collected knife brand in traditional pocket. 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. Case knife outlet, exclusive dealer of case knives. Case copperlock collectible knives are automatic, opening by pushing the shield on the side of the knife. Identification and price guide for pocket knives pfeiffer, steve on. Hello, offers an appraisal, evaluation, rating, valuation, estimate, history, general information, approximate value or assessment service of your knife or knife collection for either personal use or your insurance company. Vintage 1970 pamphlet the proper care of case knives sharpening instruction. Case knives still remain the most treasured and sought after by users and collectors alike. In the world of collectible knives, case offers a range of quality folding knives. Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value.

Shop case knives, accessories, apparel, and knife cases. Whether you received your case knife as a gift, inherited if from a family member or simply chose to purchase your own, you will enjoy the depth of details, exquisite photographs, and intriguing historical information contained in this, the only fullcolor book devoted to the legendary w. Case cutlery still makes an outstanding product in bradford, pa. Astronauts knife baby butterbean backpocket barlow beast5 blade trapper bowie canoe cattle knife cheetah. The one weak area is the case pocket knives value guide. Oct 15, 2009 new on the scene,steve pfeiffers collecting case knives identification and price guide.