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Case has been marking its knives with tang stamps from the beginning. The markings below show which tangs where used and when.
15 gru 2023 · Case knives have a unique system of tang stamps and pattern codes for identification. The tang stamp system consists of dots and letters that indicate the knife’s production year. The pattern code provides information about the handle materials, number of blades, and factory pattern number.
Tang Stamps Case has become the undisputed favorite of knife collectors for a variety of reasons including the rich heritage, quality and variety of knives. However, the Case dating system also adds to the appeal and collectibility because the knives can be easily identified and dated.
Tang Stamp Guide for Case and great Eastern Cutlery Knives for collectors to find year of manufacture of pocket 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.
Every great knife has a tang stamp. Below you will find some great history of some iconic pocket knife makers followed by their tang stamp information. If you would like to skip the history section and go directly to the tang stamp charts simply chose a maker to the right.
17 kwi 2017 · Here's the Case College link for identifying the age of Case knives by their tang stamps. Case numbering system In this example, 6347 is a 47 pattern knife with jigged bone handles and 3 blades.
