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Details Of The
Seahorse Whittler
TANG STAMPS
Pattern numbering. e.g. 6355WH SS
| The first number represents the handle material | 5 6 6.5 8 |
Stag Bone BoneStag Mother of Pearl, Paua, Abalone, etc. |
| The second number is the number of blades | 3 | |
| The next two numbers (and in this case the WH) is the knife pattern number | 55WH | All Seahorse Whittlers are 55WH |
| The suffix is the blade material | SS ATS-34 |
Stainless Steel ATS-34 Steel |
| Prefix | V | Vintage Bone |
| Prefix | EX | Exotic Bone (e.g. Giraffe Bone) |
This Pattern number is stamped on the back of the tang of the main Wharncliffe blade.
 5 = Genuine Stag |
 6 = Bone |
 V = Vintage. As on the 05214 Vintage Bone |
 6.5 = BoneStag |
 8 = Mother of Pearl, Paua, Abalone |
 The tang stamp of the ATS-34 steel knife. (All others are SS Stainless Steel) |
The master blade has the Case name and the "date stamp"
Under the 2000 series stamps, Case began with five X's and 5 dots in the year 2000, taking away a dot for each year. The first Seahorse Whittler was produced in 2002.
2002
2003
2004
But there is an anomoly. The "Case Brothers" knives had this stamp instead,
and didn't have a date identifying system. Therefore it isn't possible to
tell the date of manufacture of the knife. Although in the case of the Seahorse
Whittler, it was only used on 2003/4 knives. A similar stamp will be used
for the "Case Brothers" knives in 2005, but with a dating system incorporated
into it to identify the date of manufacture.
And another odd one - CASE MFG.CO. on the "Family Brands" Seahorse Whittler,
again without a date identifier.
The Case Select tang stamp (02452), without
date identification.
The Kane Cutlery Co. tang stamp (51118)
BOLSTERS
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BLADE ETCHINGS, ENGRAVING and PRINTING
On the master Wharncliffe blade
 The Case Brothers print. Used on the up-market knives. Hint: The words "Case Brothers" on the blade are actually printed onto the steel, not etched. With use they wear off, and in fact, it is possible to scratch them off with a fingernail. If you want to keep it mint, then don't use it, or if like me, you use one of these knives, then simply accept it as normal wear. Actually, I'm quite proud of the fact that I do use mine! |
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 Case Collector's Club Life 2002 Member blade print on 01523 (Regular member knife also) |
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 The Limited XX Edition 1 of 3000. This also looks to be printed on rather than etched, although I haven't put one to the test of using it to see. |
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Note the different blade print on the Limited XX Edition Mint Set knives (plus the engraved serial number) |
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 Blade print on the 2003 Collector Appreciation Knife (01969) |
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 Blade print on the Bubba Gum "Lady Case (03771) |
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 Engraving applied to the first run knives - Long tailed C "1st Run" xx |
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 Blade print on the John Deere knife 29372P |
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 Blade print on the 2004 Module 2 (29045) |
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A serialised limited edition engraving - A long tailed C xx with an ®
mark above, and the serial number (in this example "209") Most limited edition
knives have the serial number on the blade. Note that only the official
Case limited editions have the long tailed C serialisation. (Special
Factory Order limited editions just have a number). |
SHIELDS
There are many different shield types used on the Case Seahorse Whittler, but no knife is produced that only has a different shield in order to just make another variation.
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Case silver script |
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Oval Case xx script |
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Arrowhead CASE |
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Bomb CASE (Used on the 2004 Limited Edition XVI and XVII) |
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CASE MADE IN USA |
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CASE Stars & Stripes |
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John Deere Shield |
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New Case XX USA on 29045 |
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Shield on 06133 Orgill Mint Set knife |
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Ovoid CASE xx (on the 00421 Pearl - 2002) |
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CCC Case Collectors Club shield (on 01523) |
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Circle XX (on the 03426 Barb Wire only) |
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Bar **USA** (on the Amrican Set knife only) |
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Bowtie Case xx script (2003 Family Tree Set knife) |
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CASE XX Select shield (on 02452) |
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Diamond CASE MFG. CO. (On the Family Brands Mint Set) |
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Badge Shield "On Case Brothers" knives |
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Kane Cutlery Co. shield (on 51118) |
BOXES AND TINS
Standard Case Box
Pocket Worn Series Box
2004 Limited Edition Box
Case Brothers Tin (also includes a suede carry sheath)
Case Brothers Tin (signed underneath by Tom Arrowsmith), and special sleeve
for the 2003 Collector Appreciation Knife.
The Case Collectors Club box and leather pouch.
The Autumn Tin - for the 2002 Chestnut
Special presentation box for the Mother of Pearl, Paua and Abalone knives - Classy!
The special box for the ATS-34 Seahorse Whittler
(05262)
W.R. Case & Sons Tin - one of the 2002 Bonestags
The John Deere Tractor & Wagon set
The new 2004 "Module Two" Genuine Case Collectable box
(29045)
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