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W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Handcrafted Knives. Case Knives are made by W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co an American manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted knives that have been passed down for generations. Case Knives is based in Bradford, PA, Case Knives product offerings include a wide variety of knives and pocket knives that fit virtually any need, from the convenience of a handy pocket knife to fixed blade sporting knives and limited edition case knives collectibles. Case knives offer superior craftsmanship, tradition, and care and all of these features go into every Case knife made. The art of the Case knife is something that knife enthusiasts and Case knife collectors have appreciated for generations.
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Case Knives History
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of traditional pocketknives, fixed blades/sporting knives, limited edition commemoratives and collectibles. The company originated in Little Valley, New York around the turn of the twentieth century before relocating to its current home, Bradford, Pennsylvania, in 1905. The company's namesake, William Russell Case, first made knives with his brothers under the name, Case Brothers Cutlery Company. His son, John Russell ("Russ") Case, worked as a salesman for his father's company before founding W.R. Case & Sons.
W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company was created around the turn of the century, at a time when pocketknives were as essential as a watch. Through the years, the company has been recognized as a leader in pioneering new materials and designs in the knife industry.
The company's roots extend back to 1889, when a few enterprising brothers - William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John and Andrew Case - began selling handcrafted knives from the back of a wagon in the village of Little Valley, a small village in western New York where the company (and its various spinoff companies) were based for several decades. In January 1900, the brothers incorporated to form the first Case family brand, Case Brothers Cutlery Company.
John Russell Case, who named the company after his father, William Russell ("W.R."), formed W.R. Case & Sons as it is known today. By the time the company moved to Bradford, PA in 1905, the four Case brothers had established their family brands as the most respected names in American cutlery. Beginning with World War I, the government has called upon Case to make military knives for U.S. servicemen and women including the USMC's Ka-bar knife and the V-42 combat knife for the Devil's Brigade. During the 1965 flight of the "Molly Brown," astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young used special Case knives on a NASA space mission. Case has garnered famous admirers and avid collectors such as former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former racecar driver Richard Petty and country music star Randy Travis.
Today the Case Company is owned by Zippo Manufacturing Company (makers of the world famous Zippo windproof lighter), another family-owned business based in Bradford.
Case co-sponsors a biennial Swap Meet with Zippo Manufacturing Company, where enthusiasts from around the world gather for a weekend in Bradford, Pennsylvania to share their Case knives and Zippo lighters...and the stories behind them. The Swap Meet was cancelled in 2008, but was replaced with the 2008 Collector Appreciation Weekend.
Case knives are made with blades stamped from domestic steel and hardened using proprietary heat treatment methods. Knife handles are shaped by hand, using a variety of natural materials like Brazilian cattle bone, genuine India Stag, Buffalo horn, ancient Mammoth Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, exotic hardwoods and precious stones. Brass, nickel, and silver metals are used to make the knives' other component parts. Case's backs each knife with a limited warranty which protects against defects in workmanship and materials over the life of the product.
Many people collect Case knives as a hobby. This practice arose from the unique tang stamp dating systems employed by the company beginning in the late 19th century. Today's Case Collectors Club is made up of 18,000 members, making it the largest known organized knife enthusiast group. Club benefits include offers for exclusive, limited knife productions, a quarterly publication entitled The Case Collector, and an open invitation to a "Walk and Talk Tour" of the Case factory.
Case Knife Patterns
The list of Case knife patterns has remained fairly consistent throughout history, although a number of new Case designs have been patented in recent years. Some of these new patterns include: The SlimLock, Tiny Trapper, Baby Doc, CopperLock, RussLock, Baby Butterbean, Cheetah, Cheetah Cub, Hobo, Sod Buster, Mako, Mini-Blackhorn and XX-Changer.
The Hobo
When the Hobo (54HB) is closed, it resembles a regular Trapper. What makes this pattern unique is that once the knife is opened, the handle splits apart revealing a separate knife, fork, spoon and bottle opener. These components can easily be put back together. Case produced two variations of the Hobo ('51 and '52) from the early 1900s-1940. These were made with two to four utensil implements using a can opener, soup spoon, three-prong fork, and knife blade. In 1983, Case re-introduced the Hobo (54) and the first item offered was sold exclusively to Case Collectors Club members.
The CopperLock
In 1997, Case introduced an entirely new knife pattern that took the collector world by storm. Designed by Case Legend Tom Hart, the CopperLock (549L) combined elements from classic Case knife patterns to make an entirely new lockback knife. With a fully locking blade, it has the cutting power of a lockback, with the look and feel of a traditional Case pocketknife. Throughout 2007, Case celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the CopperLock. In July 2008, this pattern will be retired to the Case XX Vault.
The SlimLock
Since its debut in 2005, the SlimLock (73L) has become one of the most beautiful knives ever crafted by W. R. Case & Sons. This pattern is not only one of the most innovative designs in the storied history of our company, but also a fitting tribute to the legacy of our founder, John Russell Case. Each knife carries a unique JRC (John Russell Case) tang stamp and a liner that locks. The first series released included knives featuring BG-42 steel, a high performance American made alloy steel. After the success of the first family, a second family was released in 2006 that featured knives with ladder patterned Damascus blades.
The Cheetah
Although the Cheetah ('11 1/2) pattern has been around since the Case Brothers Era (1896 to 1915), the earliest documentation of the name "Cheetah" being used was in the early 1970s. The Cheetah pattern is one of the most storied of all Case knives. What makes this single-bladed knife so popular is its locking clip blade with the added safety of a swing guard. Throughout its existence, it has been manufactured with and without a swing guard, and with and without a locking mechanism. Some of the more recent knives are stamped with an "L" after the pattern number, which signifies that it has a clip blade that locks when opened. In 2002, afer a 20 year hiatus, Case reintroduced this pattern offering a redesigned and improved knife.
The RussLock
The RussLock (953L) debuted in the 2000 Case Catalog, and was quickly a favorite among collectors with its unique style and beauty. This pattern features a liner lock mechanism, along with a gimped lever for convenient one-hand opening. The liner lock was Case's answer for a high tech knife. Designed by late Case Master Knifemaker Tommy Hart (1930-1999), the sleek body style of the RussLock was inspired by the Jack Knife (028), a pattern that has been retired for over 40 years. The pattern was named after our founder J. Russell "Russ" Case. The pattern number (953L) is a tribute to the year Russ Case passed away.
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