Case Canoe Vintage ~

Case XX USA  Nice Bone 62131 Canoe Knife with Etch - Bone Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - This is a knife with character, It has been used, carried and sharpened. It has a nice patina. The age is uncertain, (no dots are visible) , probably from 1965 to 1969.  According to the grading system below, it is in excellent condition. No box

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.