Nearly twenty years ago, the head of W.R. Case Cutlery, Jim Parker, came up with the idea to make very high-quality reproductions of knives that had long been out of production. Some of these knives were originally produced by Case, but others were not. All of the new, reproductions, however, would bear the Case name. Hence was born 'Case Classic Knives'.
Beginning in 1990 and continuing until 1995, Case produced a small number of these knives, representing thirty-seven classic models.
Today these knives have quite a following. There is a popular 'Case Classics Club', made up of devoted collectors and enthusiasts. And some of the knives' value often exceeds several hundred dollars on the resale market.
Their quality is undisputed, and most have unique, attractive handles as well. This, coupled with their low production runs, make them ideal collectors items for knife enthusiasts worldwide.
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Queen City Classics Teardrop Ebony knife knives w case US $109.00   Auction Ends: 29d 20m Make it yours... |
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Case XX Classic Knife 6394 XX GUNBOAT CANOE MINTY 1991 US $225.00 Auction Ends: 28d 17h 41m Make it yours... |
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CASE XX CLASSIC 6391 WHITTLER Prototype KNIFE CCJMBGB US $225.00 Auction Ends: 26d 3h 23m Make it yours... |
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Case Classic 5488 Congress Knife India Sambar Stag US $510.00 Auction Ends: 23d 13h 3m Make it yours... |
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CASE XX CLASSIC OLIVE GREEN ELEPHANTS TOE KNIFE 1 200 US $175.00 Auction Ends: 26d 19h 41m Make it yours... |
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Case Classic Series Mint Unused 5 Knife Boxes US $98.00 Auction Ends: 21d 14h 58m Make it yours... |
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Case XX Classic Moose green bone knife box COA 1990 US $125.00 Auction Ends: 24d 19h 13m Make it yours... |
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June 21st, 2008 at 7:41 am
WR Case only made 4 patterns, under sub-contract, of the 37 patterns in the Case Classics. Blue Grass Cutlery was responsible for the rest.
The Classics were the brainchild of the former Jim Parker, former President of WR case
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
John, thanks for stopping by. And thanks for the info on Blue Grass Cutlery.
– ken
September 21st, 2008 at 5:10 am
I have a case tested xx blue swirl 5.5″ knife #71072 is on the blade. The blue swirl seems like a type of plastic, maybe! The box says produced by Blue Grass Cutlery, Inc. under Lic from W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery. Can someone help me with some info on this one.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Anna, the blue swirl material is called celluloid. It is a synthetic. I’ve seen the blue swirl pattern and it very pretty.