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W.R. Case & Sons Co. Tony Bose Sowbelly ~ Vintage 2001
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W.R. Case & Sons Co. Tony Bose Sowbelly ~ Vintage 2001
Rare Vintage Series | Includes Original Red Oval Collector Tin
This is an authentic, highly collectible 2001 W.R. Case & Sons Co. Sowbelly pocket knife, featuring stunning White/Cream Jigged Bone handles. Originally introduced as a collaboration with legendary custom knife maker Tony Bose, this traditional cattleman/stockman pattern is defined by its distinctively curved "sowbelly" frame. This specific piece comes complete with its original, limited-run Case XX Red Oval presentation gift tin.
Features & Specifications
- Brand: W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. (Bradford, PA, USA)
- Pattern Number TB6339 SS
- Production Year: 2001 (Dated by the official Case tang stamp featuring 5 X’s and 4 Dots)
- Handle Material: Natural White Jigged Bone (often referred to as Corn Cobb or Vintage jigging)
- Blades (3): Full-length Clip Point, Sheepsfoot, and Spey Point.
- Blade Steel: Case Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless Steel (SS)
- Closed Length: 3 ⅞ inches
- Accents: Mirror-polished Nickel Silver bolsters and liners, brass pins, and an inlaid Case XX script oval shield.
- Packaging: Original vintage Case XX red oval graphic collector tin.
Tang Stamp Dating
Case enthusiasts can instantly verify the 2001 production date on this knife via the primary blade's front tang:
- The System: Case entered the new millennium (2000) using a 5-digit X and 5-digit dot matrix (10 total indicators). One dot was removed for each subsequent year.
- This Knife: The 5 X’s and 4 Dots stamp mathematically isolates this knife to exactly 2001.
- Secondary Tang: Stamped with USA TB6339 SS
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- Original oval display tin
- Condition is mint
