W.R. Case xx knives & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted knives that are built to be passed down for generations. Based in Bradford, PA, Case’s offerings include a wide variety of case xx knives that fit virtually any need, from convenient, traditional pocket knives to fixed blade sporting knives to limited edition commemoratives and collectibles. The company’s rich history began in 1889 when William Russell (“W.R.”), Jean, John, and Andrew Case began fashioning knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. Today the Case Company is owned by Zippo Manufacturing Company (makers of the world famous Zippo® windproof lighter), another family-owned business based in Bradford.
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Case knives credits its 350 associates with maintaining its industry
position by constantly pioneering the use of new materials in ever-changing
knife designs. Case xx innovation is underscored by several original knife design
patterns, such as the popular SlimLock®, CopperLock®, RussLock®, Baby
Butterbean®, Cheetah®, Hobo®, Sod Buster®, Mako®, Mini-Blackhorn® and
XX-Changer®.
Case knives offerings have expanded to include product licensed to several
well-known American icons, including Boy Scouts of America®, Ducks
Unlimited, John Deere,
Case Knives Orange County Choppers™, and Sturm, Ruger and
Company, Inc.
Case knives commitment to quality is evident in the 125 pairs of hands it takes
to create one knife. Blades are stamped from high-quality domestic steel and
hardened with precise heat treatment. Artisans craft handles using the finest
natural materials, ranging from natural Brazilian cattle bone, genuine India
Stag and Buffalo horn to more delicate substances like Mammoth Ivory and
mother-of-pearl. A variety of exotic hardwoods and precious stones are also
used. Metals like brass, nickel, and silver highlight each form, bringing
together a knife that’s not only beautiful, but also stands the tests of
time and use.
A unique tang stamp dating system that’s been used since the very early days
of its history has cemented the Case knives brand as one of the most recognized and
valuable collectibles in the industry. The Case knives Collectors Club’s 18,000
members make it the largest known knife collecting association in the world.
Club members enjoy offers for exclusive, limited knife productions, a
quarterly publication entitled The Case knives Collector, and other benefits
including an open invitation to a “Walk and Talk Tour” of the Case factory.
The company co-sponsors a biennial Swap Meet with Zippo Manufacturing
Company, luring enthusiasts from all corners of the globe to Bradford, PA
for a weekend of buying, trading, and sharing their most prized collection
pieces
