Case XX - Tang Stamp Chart
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Tang Stamp Chart

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.

Folding Knives
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
1965 - 1969 1970 - 1979 1970 - 1979 1980 - 1989
1980 - 1989 1990 - 1993 1993 - 1999 1997 - 1999
 
2000 - 2009 2010 - 2019 2020 - 2029


Hunting Knives
Until 1932 Until 1932 Mid 1930s 1932 - 1940
1932 - 1940 1932 - 1940 1932 - 1940 1945 - 1955
1940 - 1965 1940 - 1965 1940 - 1965 1965 - 1980
1980 - 1989 1990 - 1993 1993 - 1999 1997 - 1999
 
2000 - 2009 2010 - 2019
Case XX Select Knives
1998 - 1999 2001 - 2003 2002 - 2004 2006
 
2007 2008 2010 - 2011  
Miscellaneous Tang Stamps
2003 - 2007 2010 2009 2007- 2009
2010 2010 2010 2004
2010 - 2011 2004 2010 2004 - 2009
2010 2011 2000 2007 - 2009
 
1993 - 1996 2004 - 2009 2010 - 2012  


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Case XX is a Trademark of WR Case & Sons Cutlery Co.