Wow that’s awesome to have a case that old in great shape but to have that history to go with it! I hope to get my grandfathers knife one day. It would be invaluable! Thanks for showing it.
That knife has a special place coming from my Dad and knowing that it was my Grandfather's before him . I've had it since the early '60's and it's the one that I'll never get rid of. It'll go to one of my sons when I'm gone. Thanks for checking it out. I appreciate your comments.👍🏻
the long blade on a stockmans knife is known as a pork pie plade as you could cut a wedge out of the pie without cutting it in half so it did not dry out. this is a bit of lincolnshire folklore in the uk
I believe your knife has carbon steel blades and as a premium knife it has nickel silver bolsters, liners and pins. Your main clip blade has been modified. It has, as you know, beautiful bone covers. It is all the more beautiful, in my opinion, with the leather awl. It's just a beautiful knife. Please, please refrain from opening two blades partially on the same spring. The value is yours.
Thanks for that info. I had never thought about the ramifications of having two blades partially open on the same spring! I would hate to break one, especially on this knife. Much appreciate your comments.
It’s like a cross between a Stockman and a Cattle knife. That main blade looks like it would make a great carving blade. I have seen carvers mod blades to a similar shape. Cattle knives often had awls for working with leather straps and harnesses which were common when your knife was made.
I believe that’s what we would call a 6418 pattern today.The main blade on your knife originally was a Turkish clip style blade and apparently was reshaped maybe because of a break in the tip of the blade.
That's quite logical. You might be on to something! And, just today, I was looking at some Case pattern numbers, one of which was followed by a "PU" suffix, indicating a punch blade. So, I might have what we could call a 6418PU. Also, after looking it up, I think you're right about the Turkish clip. Thanks a bunch for the info. Still wondering what its value might be.
That knife is worth several hundred dollars,I can’t put an exact price and amount on it, but I promise you that if you want to sell one day you will get several hundred dollars more than you have invested in it.
