Case XX  Electricians Knife 1940-1964 ~ Vintage

Case THREE BLADE Electricians Knife, 3 3/4" closed. Handles are solid Walnut wood, with bail.  This Case Electricians Knife has the Liner Locking Screwdriver / Stripper blade, the master Spear blade and large Wharncliff blade.  The Spear blade is tang stamped with Case XX, dating this as a 1940-1964 issue Case knife, with the rear tang of this blade being pattern stamped with 13031L. Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners. Does not appear to be sharpened. Some patina consistent with age. Condition is near mint, see chart below.

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.