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***VINTAGE 1979 CASE XX 1-DOT GENUINE STAG SHARK TOOTH LOCKBACK KNIFE******SINGLE-OWNER OUTDOOR COMPANION - INCLUDES ORIGINAL BASKETWEAVE SHEATH***
Up for sale/sale is an exceptional, authentic piece of 1970s cutlery craftsmanship: a single-owner 1979 Case XX Genuine Stag Shark Tooth folding lockback knife (Pattern 5197 L SSP). This knife was purchased by me and carried carefully on hunting trips for decades, used strictly and cleanly for field dressing. It has been beautifully preserved and features an incredible personal outdoor provenance.
🎯 MARKS & HISTORICAL SPECIFICATIONS:- Model Stamp: Stamped 5197 L SSP on the tang (5 = Genuine Stag Antler, 97 = 4-3/8" pattern size, L = Lockback, SSP = Stainless Steel Polished).- Tang Date Code: 1-Dot Stamp explicitly certifying production in 1979, the historic final year of this legendary decade run.- Build: Features massive thick brass bolsters, brass pins, a rock-solid lockback mechanism, and a heavy-gauge stainless clip-point blade with a classic deep palm-swell profile.
📦 WHAT IS INCLUDED:1. Authentic 1979 1-Dot Genuine Stag Case Shark Tooth Knife2. Original Factory Case-Stamped Brown Basketweave Leather Belt Sheath
🔍 DETAILED CONDITION REPORT:- Blade: The factory "Shark Tooth" frosted blade etch is beautifully deep, crisp, and fully visible. The mirror-polished stainless blade remains thick and full with a sharp edge, displaying only light handling/sharpening lines from responsible, minimal field use.- Handle: Flawless. The premium genuine deer antler stag scales show spectacular, deeply grooved "bark" texturing with a rich golden-amber tone. Zero cracks, chips, or micro-fractures around the brass pins or bolsters.- Frame: The heavy brass bolsters have been left entirely unpolished, sporting a magnificent, authentic dark golden-mustard patina that guarantees its untouched, vintage state.- Sheath: Original brown basketweave leather is broken-in, structurally sound, supple, and functions perfectly, displaying great character from field carry.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to appreciate the phenomenal character and condition of this vintage 1979 classic.
Ships quickly, fully tracked, and securely packaged to protect the vintage stag. Thanks for looking!
