Used Hunting Knives

RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath

RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath

RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath
THIS KNIFE IS FROM MY COLLECTION. 1930s JEAN CASE: HUNTING KNIFE WITH TIGHT STACKED-LEATHER HANDLE. Very similar to CASE 364 Pattern (deep belly; upswept blade). Stacked leather with red bakelite and brass spacers. Handle and pommel are tight; no issues.

Length = 8-3/4" total; blade = 4-1/2". Full blade; used and cleaned; light pitting near the spine. Sheath fits well; good condition. JEAN CASE HISTORY: Famous for leading Case Brothers, Jean Case joined W. Case & Sons as a salesman afterward, later aiding his son Dean Case and nephews Russ Case and Tint Champlin in forming Kinfolks in Little Valley, NY.

Certainly a jobber - stamping Kinfolks fixed-blade knives with "Jean Case Cut Co Little Valley NY" - this entity outlived its creator, with Jean passing in 1935. Last photo is from a controversial section of the book: "KINFOLKS KNIVES" written by Dean Case, who was a Grandson of the Dean Case, who ran KINFOLKS Cutlery. CASE & SONS CUTLERY; Little Valley, NY. Nice and tight STACKED LEATHER HANDLE - HUNTER/SKINNER PATTERN (similar to CASE 364 pattern). Blade ricasso clearly stamped JEAN CASE / CUT.

CO / LITTLE VALLEY, NY. No pattern identified on tang, but blade shape reminiscent of CASE 364 pattern. Length = 8 3/4 total length. Tight leather rings and pommel.

No give or free play. Spine of blade has grooves for THUMB GRIP. Knight's Head Nickel-Silver POMMEL.

SHEATH is nice and fits well. Has a cut in the mouth. Snaps and holds handle tightly. Knife was lightly used If at all.

Blade edge looks original - either never sharpened or very lightly sharpened. Someone long ago cleaned and lightly buffed the blade. There remains an area along the spine of pitting. This remains an excellent example of a JEAN CASE knife.

I have not cleaned, buffed, or otherwise modified this knife. Plexiglass display frame and/or other props used in some photos are not included in the sale. NO SMELLY KNIVES FROM ME. If the item was misrepresented in any way, kindly return it within 3 days of receiving. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Vintage Fixed Blade Knives\Factory Manufactured".

The seller is "chechem" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Blade Material: Carbon Steel
  • Brand: JEAN CASE CUTLERY (affiliate of WR CASE; Little Valley NY)
  • Blade Type: Upswept blade with full belly
  • Type: Hunting
  • Year: 1927-1948
  • Color: Brown
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Handle Material: Stacked Leather with colorful spacers
  • Modified Item: No
  • Vintage: Yes


RARE 1927-1948 JEAN CASE (Little Valley NY) SHEATH KNIFE with Original Sheath