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Tang Stamp

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. Case has been marking its knives with tang stamps from the beginning. The markings below show which tangs where used and when.

Folding Knives
1905 - 1914
1905 - 1914
1914 - 1920
1914 - 1920
1905 - 1920
1905 - 1920
1905 - 1920
1905 - 1920
1920's
1916 - 1920's
1920 - 1940
1920 - 1940
1920 - 1940
1920 - 1940
1920 - 1940
1920 - 1940
1932 - 1940
1932 - 1940
1920 - 1940
1932 - 1940
1940 - 1964
1948 - 1952
1950 - 1964
1965 - 1969
1965 - 1969
1970 - 1979
1970 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1993
1993 - 1999
1997 - 1999
2000 - Present


Hunting Knives
Until 1932
Until 1932
Mid 1930s
About 1932 - 1940
About 1932 - 1940
About 1932 - 1940
About 1932 - 1940
About 1945 - 1955
About 1940 - 1965
About 1940 - 1965
About 1940 - 1965
1965 - 1980
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1993
1993 - 1999
1997 - 1999
2000 - 2009
 

 


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