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Case 6207 Bone Mini Trapper ~ Vintage 1980
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Case Bone Mini Trapper ~ Vintage 1980
Case 6207 Mini Trapper from 1980 is a vintage collectible pocketknife characterized by its compact two-blade design and the "10 Dot" tang stamp that identifies its specific year of manufacture.
Key Specifications and Features
This traditional slipjoint knife is a smaller version of the iconic full-sized Trapper and was designed for everyday carry and light utility tasks.
- Blade Configuration: Features two full-length blades, a Clip Point for detail work and a Spey blade originally intended for skinning or precise cuts.
- Blade Material: Typically crafted from Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless Steel (SSP) or Chrome Vanadium (CV).
- Dimensions: The knife measures approximately 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) when closed, with blade lengths of roughly 2.7 to 2.75 inches.
- Handle Material: Standard 1980 models often featured jigged or smooth bone handles in colors such as brown, chestnut, or red.
- Construction: Includes nickel silver bolsters, brass liners, and a manual nail-nick opening mechanism.
1980 Identification (Dating System)
To verify a Case 6207 is from 1980, you must examine the tang stamp at the base of the blade.
- The 10-Dot System: Case used a decade-based dot system during this era.
- Markings: A 1980 model will feature the "CASE XX USA" stamp with 10 dotsunderneath it. Each year after 1980, one dot was removed (e.g., a 1981 model has 9 dots).
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- No box
- Condition is mint
