CASE KNIFE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Case Knife Encyclopedia

Welcome to the Pollards Trading Post Case Knife Encyclopedia—your resource for learning about W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a longtime collector, you’ll find information on knife patterns, handle materials, blade shapes, tang stamps, and knife care.

Knife Patterns

Explore the most popular Case knife patterns:

Trapper
Mini Trapper
Stockman
Medium Stockman
Large Stockman
Canoe
CopperLock
Sodbuster Jr.
Sodbuster
Barlow
Peanut
Baby Butterbean
RussLock
Muskrat
Congress
Seahorse Whittler
Sowbelly
Toothpick
Doctor’s Knife
Cheetah
Folding Hunter
Tiny Toothpick

Each pattern has a unique history and was designed for specific everyday tasks, hunting, farming, ranch work, or woodworking.

Blade Shapes

Learn about the different blade styles found on Case knives:

Clip Blade
Spear Blade
Sheepfoot Blade
Wharncliffe Blade
Pen Blade
Coping Blade
Spey Blade
Skinner Blade
Drop Point Blade
Hawkbill Blade

Each blade shape excels at different cutting jobs.

Handle Materials

Case has produced knives with many beautiful handle materials, including:

Jigged Bone
Smooth Bone
Genuine Stag
Kirinite
Richlite
G-10
Walnut
Rosewood
Chestnut Bone
Amber Bone
Yellow Synthetic
Delrin
Micarta

Different materials offer different looks, grip, durability, and collector appeal.

Blade Steel

Case knives are commonly made with:

Tru-Sharp™ Stainless Steel
Chrome Vanadium (CV) Steel

Learn the advantages of each steel, including edge retention, ease of sharpening, corrosion resistance, and maintenance.

Tang Stamps

Tang stamps are one of the best ways to estimate the age of a Case knife.

Visit our Tang Stamp Guide to compare your knife with Case tang stamps from different production years.

Knife Care

Learn how to:

Clean your knife
Oil the joints
Sharpen properly
Remove rust
Store knives safely
Preserve collectible knives

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Case knives, collecting, maintenance, warranties, and identifying authentic Case knives.

Pollards Trading Post is proud to be an Authorized Case Knife Dealer. We hope this encyclopedia helps you learn more about one of America’s most respected knife manufacturers.