Case knife question

[10-96inTexas]

I picked up this Case knife today at a pawn shop for a really good price because of the inscription on the blade. I covered the person's name for their protection lol. It's a R5245 SS and I'm curious about the stippling on the ends. I don't find a picture anywhere on the internet of anything similar. I'm thinking it was done by the person who bought it or maybe by whoever inscribed it. Any ideas?

 

[EZ-E]

I'm say custom done by who ever engraved it.

 

[Connorscheel]

Had to be custom because I’ve never seen case engrave something on the blade

 

[10-96inTexas]

Thanks for the responses. I figured it was a one off or custom.

 

[sparkyv]

Nice pick up. Case knives with worked bolters are not unheard of, same with engraved blades.

Case Worked Bolster Tiny Trapp Stag knives 53074

WORKED BOLSTER TINY TRAPP STAG

www.hand-tools.com

 

[10-96inTexas]

Thanks for that info It is a very nice knife if it just didn't have the blade engraving. lol

 

[leVieux]

Thanks for that info It is a very nice knife if it just didn't have the blade engraving. lol

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s it actual ‘’engraving’’; or was it ‘’etched’’ ?

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[10-96inTexas]

i called it engraving but it's machine etched

 

[justmax]

If you’re anywhere near Houston, check out Turner hardware on the northwest side side. They’re a big Case distributor, and I believe have been cases largest several different years. They have knife boards going back to the 50s. They used to not be for sale but now that the old man has passed away, they might be. Even if not they’re still cool to look at and see how things have changed over the years

 

[leVieux]

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My Old GrandPa was an IH Case Tractor & Implement dealer. They had a longstanding promotion with Case Knife that when a Farmer bought a new tractor or combine, they could choose a new Case knife, lagniappe, from a big display case in the front office.

Once a year, at Christmas, PawPaw let little me have one of my choice.

Long, loooong ago. . . . . .

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[leVieux]

i called it engraving but it's machine etched

Maybe it could be ‘’polished’ off ? Show it to Zod, he would know.

 

[fordw60s]

If you’re anywhere near Houston, check out Turner hardware on the northwest side side. They’re a big Case distributor, and I believe have been cases largest several different years. They have knife boards going back to the 50s. They used to not be for sale but now that the old man has passed away, they might be. Even if not they’re still cool to look at and see how things have changed over the years

If your in east texas they have TKC knives in Spurger at Motts Hardware. Pretty good selection there of special edition case knives plus SOG, Benchmade and such.

 

[General Zod]

Maybe it could be ‘’polished’ off ? Show it to Zod, he would know.

Depending on how deeply it's etched, it might polish out. It would take a lot of very careful sanding with gradually finer grits of sandpaper, and I'd recommend doing it by hand. Gonna be a tough job on a blade that small.

 

[10-96inTexas]

Depending on how deeply it's etched, it might polish out. It would take a lot of very careful sanding with gradually finer grits of sandpaper, and I'd recommend doing it by hand. Gonna be a tough job on a blade that small.

Probably more than I want attempt. Maybe I’ll just change my name. Lol

 

[General Zod]

Probably more than I want attempt. Maybe I’ll just change my name. Lol

You might see if there's an old-fashioned knife sharpening business near you...they might be able to polish it out and do a good job.

 

[10-96inTexas]

You might see if there's an old-fashioned knife sharpening business near you...they might be able to polish it out and do a good job.

That’s a good idea. Thanks

 

[leVieux]

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After Jimmy Lile died, I
Just went back to
BOKER factory knives for best balance of value & quality.

SpyderCo can go straight to Hell !

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[General Zod]

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After Jimmy Lile died, I
Just went back to
BOKER factory knives for best balance of value & quality.

SpyderCo can go straight to Hell !

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...which has diddly-shit to do with anything being discussed here.