Case XX Antique Barlow  ~ 1940-1964

Case XX Barlow knife from the 1940-1964 era with beautiful smooth red bone handle scales with a natural grooves. High carbon steel razor blade and pen blade. Both blades good strong snap. Tang stamped CASE XX. Brass liners and handle pins. Nickel silver bolsters stamped CASE XX. Beautiful antique  Time Period: This knife was manufactured between 1940 and 1964, a period during which Case knives carried the "Case XX" tang stamp.

• Blade Material: High Carbon Steel
• Handle Material: Smooth Red Bone
• Blade Length: 2-1/2
• Closed Length: 3-1/2
• Condition is excellent to near mint

NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.