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Case USA Slimline Trapper 61048 ~ Vintage 1965-69
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Case USA Slimline Trapper 61048 ~ Vintage 1965-69 ~
Case USA (1965–1969) Slimline Trapper 61048 is a classic, single-blade slipjoint folding pocket knife highly prized by collectors for its sleek profile and historic era of manufacturing.
During the 1965–1969 "USA Era," Case knives were stamped with "CASE XX" over "USA," prior to the introduction of the famous ten-dot dating system in 1970.
61048 Pattern Number
- 6: Indicates the handle material is genuine bovine bone.
- 1: Details that the knife features exactly one blade.
- 048: Specifies the Slimline Trapper body pattern.
Specifications & Description
- Blade Design: It features a single, long Clip Point blade. The blade spans roughly 3.25 inches and was traditionally crafted from Case’s high-carbon Chrome Vanadium (CV) steel, though some stainless steel (SS) variants exist. The clip blade is optimized for detail work, slicing, and everyday utility tasks.
- Handle & Jigging: The handles are crafted from authentic cattle bone, most commonly finished in standard jigged brown bone or red bone variants typical of the late 1960s. The textured jigging provides a robust, non-slip grip while showing beautiful natural color variations.
- Frame & Barehead Construction: Measuring 4.125 inches closed, this pattern is historically built as a "barehead" knife. It features a polished nickel silver bolster at the pivot end, but leaves the rear base frame uncovered (bare) without a bottom bolster. Brass liners and brass pins securely hold the bone scales to the frame.
- Shield: The knife face features an embedded, polished nickel silver Case oval script shield.
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- No box
- Condition is near mint
