Case has become the undisputed favorite of knife collectors for a variety of reasons including the rich heritage, quality and variety of knives. However, the Case dating system also adds to the appeal and collectibility because the knives can be easily identified and dated. Case has been marking its knives with tang stamps from the beginning. The markings below show which tangs where used and when.

1905 - 1914	1905 - 1914	1914 - 1920	1914 - 1920
1905 - 1920	1905 - 1920	1905 - 1920	1905 - 1920
1920's	1916 - 1920's	1920 - 1940	1920 - 1940
1920 - 1940	1920 - 1940	1920 - 1940	1920 - 1940
1932 - 1940	1932 - 1940	1920 - 1940	1932 - 1940
1940 - 1964	1948 - 1952	1950 - 1964	1965 - 1969
1940 - 1964	1970 - 1979	1970 - 1979	1980 - 1989
1980 - 1989	1990 - 1993	1993 - 1999	1997 - 1999
2000 - Present

Until 1932	Until 1932	Mid 1930s	About 1932 - 1940
About 1932 - 1940	About 1932 - 1940	About 1932 - 1940	About 1945 - 1955
About 1940 - 1965	About 1940 - 1965	About 1940 - 1965	1965 - 1980
1980 - 1989	1990 - 1993	1993 - 1999	1997 - 1999
2000 - 2009