W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Slab Side Hunter  ~ Vintage 1998 

• Brand: W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. (Case XX)
• Factory Item SKU: #00376
• Pattern Number: 678-3 1/2 SS (stamped on the rear tang)
• Knife Type: Fixed Blade / Full Tang Hunter
• Overall Length: 7 1/8 inches (7.125")
• Blade Length: 3 1/2 inches
• Blade Steel: Tru-Sharp Surgical Stainless Steel (designated by the "SS") 
  

• "2 Dot" (1998): Case utilizes a unique dating system on their front tang stamp where dots are removed each year. For the 1990s script style logo, a 2-dot configuration explicitly signifies the year of manufacture as 1998. 
• Pattern Code "678-3 1/2":
  • 6 = Jigged Bone handle material.
  • 78 = The specific factory pattern block designation for this style of Slab Side fixed blade.
  • 3 1/2 = The length of the blade in inches. 
    

• Handle Scales: Beautifully textured, jigged Chestnut Bone scales paired with structural black liners.
• Blade Style: Mirror-polished clip point blade featuring explicit fullers (blood grooves), a false top edge, and a notched thumb rest along the spine for enhanced grip control.
• Hardware: Outfitted with premium nickel-silver guard (hilt) and rear pommel/bolsters.
• Included Accessories: Typically issued originally from the factory alongside a brown, leather belt sheath

• Never used, carried or sharpened
• Original box
• Condition is near mint