Lot # 211 - Case XX Buffalo Clasp Knife - 1973 7-Dot Pakkawood Folding Hunter

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 20-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 27-Oct-2026 9:30:00 PM
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Description :

highly collectible, vintage Case XX P172 "Buffalo" Clasp Knife. This single-blade, large folding hunter features the iconic 7-dot tang stamp, dating its production precisely to 1973. This specimen comes complete with its beautiful, custom-fitted original wooden presentation box featuring a red velvet-lined interior mold. 

  • Brand / Manufacturer: W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.
  • Model / Pattern: P172 "Buffalo" Clasp Knife / Large Folding Hunter
  • Year of Manufacture: 1973 (Verified by the 7-dot configuration on the rear tang stamp below "HANDMADE USA").
  • Blade Length: Approximately 4.25 inches
  • Closed Length: Approximately 5.5 inches
  • Overall Length (Open): Approximately 9.75 inches 

Design Elements & Construction

Blade: Mirror-polished clip-point carbon steel blade featuring a clear, dark "CASE XX BUFFALO" etch with the signature buffalo graphic on the display side. 

Tang Stamps:Front: Stamped CASE XX over P172. Rear: Stamped HANDMADE USA with 7 dots underneath. 

Handle Scales: Smooth, richly grained Pakkawood handles securely pinned to the frame. Includes the classic inlaid oval nickel silver "CASE" shield. 

Hardware: Highly polished nickel silver bolsters and solid brass liners


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