JEAN CASE CUT CO.

olcut · Post by **olcut** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:59 pm

i just got my old jean case cut co. knife in great condition from kinfolks little valley ny. a rare stamp and paid next to nothing for it i will post pics when i get a chance to take a few.

Vince Roberts · Post by **Vince Roberts** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:08 am

I'm just getting started in Collecting older Prod Fixed Blades, would really like to see pics of this one when you get a chance.

Thanks

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:28 pm

Hi Hillbillenigma;
Buy the way your right they are an enigma.
Im sure Olcutt will be posting soon and My post is not meant to hi jack his thread. However I thought you might enjoy this one. I think it is probably later rather than early, probably 30-40's maybe even 50's. The condition is not great. The tang stamp on knife and the basket weave on sheath are great. Looks to be modeled after marbles woodcraft pattern as many manfs. did.
moss

Vince Roberts · Post by **Vince Roberts** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:02 pm

Very nice old knife! Thanks for posting.

That sheath is exceptional. Did all the Jean Case knives have Carved Leather Sheaths like that one?

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:46 pm

This is my only Jean Case so it's a hundred percent so far. We will see what Olcutt comes up with or maybe someone else could chime in.
moss

olcut · Post by **olcut** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:11 am

heres my jean case bird knife almost mint few scratces on the blade and handle.

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:32 pm

Thanks for the photo. Those saber grinds are really nice.
moss

ky40601 · Post by **ky40601** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:13 pm

Here's my only Jean Case.

Jackie

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:05 pm

Thanks Jackie:
Nice knife. Seems rather strange that the posts so far have been of an only knife.
I think when you got that one everyone quit looking, why search when the best one is gone.
wb

256newton · Post by **256newton** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:40 am

Jean Case was evidently a budget brand used by Kinfolks, I don't know when they used it, but they seem to be very scarce.The knives all seem to be the same as Kinfolks knives except for the markings. The sheaths are usually plain. Steve

BIGHEAD · Post by **BIGHEAD** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:37 am

That may be Jackies only Jean Case but ask him to see all the others he has

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:51 am

don't know if y'all are familiar with this site.

http://www.kinfolksinc.com/index.html

256newton · Post by **256newton** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:32 am

Yes, I am familiar with it, thanks for reminding me. I checked it and found new catalog material that is fantastic! If anyone would like to see some less-than-mint Jean Case knives that I have I will try to post some pics, I just found your instructions on another forum. Thanks! Steve

ky40601 · Post by **ky40601** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:37 am

Alright, Bighead. These people don't know me yet.

Jackie

cattaraugus57 · Post by **cattaraugus57** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:00 am

very nice,thats a hard knife to find for sure.
I have a catt and a kinfolks in the same basic style.

Gam · Post by **Gam** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:55 pm

@olcut, do you know the name of the knife you have or the price that it goes for? I have the same exact knife, but know nothing about it. Thank you.

dirk · Post by **dirk** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:09 am

hi, i just bought this knife, does anyone have an idea when it was made? or any info on it?

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:21 am

A WAG would be mid 30's to Early 40's, Hard to tell without closeups and research.
moss

dirk · Post by **dirk** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:47 am

thanks, here are some close ups, I'm having a hard time finding one like it..

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:02 pm

About all I can tell you with any certitude at all is that Kinfolk's Inc sold knives under the name Jean Case and the Amber colored handle does hold a bit of value. As with other knives their value is depressed in current market. Yours does appear to be in okay condition.
moss

dirk · Post by **dirk** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:39 pm

Perfect, thanks! I appreciate the info.

Cannul8 · Post by **Cannul8** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:58 am

Just sharing. I see the post are a few years old. One of the knives my dad pick up in his travels up and down the east coast. Bit of s glare over the tang. But it is a Jean Case Cutlery CO.

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wizrd · Post by **wizrd** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:51 pm

The Kinfolks book says that the Jean Case catalog consisted entirely of production blade overuns and seconds from the Case family companies. Blades were stamped with the Jean Case name - it was never really a manufacturer. I'm just stating what I read there. Is that accurate?

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