Tang Stamps of Case
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
Hunting/Fixed Blade Knives
Case XX Select
2008
2010,2011
Miscellaneous Tang Stamps

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
1920 – 1940
1920 – 1940
1920 – 1940
1920 – 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 – Present
Until 1932
Until 1932
Mid 1930’s
1932 – 1940
1932 – 1940
1945 – 1955
1940 – 1965
1940 – 1965
1940 – 1965
1965 – 1980
1980 – 1989
1997 – 1999
1998,1999
2001,2003
2002,2004
2006
2007
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