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The Case 61048 Slimline Trapper is a single-blade folding knife manufactured in 1978, identified by its two-dot tang stamp. It features a slender profile designed for utility tasks such as skinning, fleshing, and everyday detail work.
Case 61048 Slimline Trapper ~ Vintage 1978
$99.95
Current stock:
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Case 61048 Slimline Trapper ~ Vintage 1978
Design and Construction
- Pattern Number: The "6" in 61048 indicates a jigged synthetic or laminate handle (Delrin), while "048" identifies the slimline trapper pattern. The "1" signifies it is a single-blade model.
- Handle Material: Brown jigged Delrin (a durable thermoplastic) with a nickel silver oval Case shield pinned in place.
- Blade Details: Features a single Clip blade with a "Tested XX Razor Edge" etching often found on 1970s models.
- Internal Components: Built with brass liners and brass pins, complemented by nickel silver bolsters.
Specifications
- Closed Length: 4 1/8 inches (approximately 10.5 cm).
- Weight: Approximately 2.3 ounces.
- Blade Material: Typically high-carbon Chrome Vanadium (CV) steel for the 1978 era, though some variants used Tru-Sharp stainless steel.
- Lock Type: Non-locking slip joint mechanism without a half-stop.
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- No box
- Condition is near mint
