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REASONS TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE |
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Do you eBay?
For all who read this BEWARE of some of
the descriptions on knife auctions. If you don't join the club and
learn to know the knives, know this:
** The word CLASSIC is often used in such titles
as CASE XX CLASSIC or CASE XX, Classic Stag Knife. These are not necessarily
a Case Classic knife. It is VERY misleading and is being used in
many titles and descriptions...
** Beware of Prototype listings, especially if one is listed as a 1 of 1... This would be a rare knife and will only be an authentic knife if it is engraved a 1 of 1 or is sold with a PKCS cert with an ORIGINAL signature, not a copy... A Case Classics Club original cert is also acceptable. ** Serial numbers have absolutely nothing to do with the order the knife was made or special status of any kind. Serial numbers were issued at the request of the dealers or the buyers. Prototypes only have serial numbers if they also say prototype. In fact many collectors do not want a serial numbered knife because it's harder to sell. That fact makes it worth less money in many collector's eyes....
Case Classic boxes and certs are often used on
non-Classic knives.
Descriptions are often wrong and very misleading. Know your tang stamps, etches and shields... WR Case & Sons made knives in the early 90's and marked them with the year very similar to the Classics. Classics are worth much more. Know your tang stamps...
Don't ever buy a knife if the seller doesn't
have a 100% return policy... No matter who they are....
The value of a knife has absolutely nothing to
do with the selling price. Typically a knife valued at $1400
should sell for about $200 to a high of $400... There is no formula to
relate values to actual selling price...
$10 to join the club could save you $50 or more
on your
first purchase...
Enjoy instant access to information through your computer. All information we offer is on the site and can be accessed anytime it's convenient for you. Never worry again where you put a newsletter, "in a safe place" ... Just get on-line and find it fast. We aren't into membership cards, catalogs or certificates... Just serious knife collecting and having fun doing it... We have many separate Case Classics sections and services:
A certification for any Classic. A 8 1/2" X 11' Parchment with an original signature that can't be altered, changed or copied... With exacting information to match the cert to the individual knife. Many are starting to show up on eBay... Click "HERE" to read about it... Case Classic Knives Forum Members interface with each other on questions about specific knives, general rules on special knives and markings and authenticating any knife. Questions about the authenticity of knives... Newsletters... Periodic & Past Newsletters for Reference. Click "HERE" for an example... Even if you don't join the club, please read this Newsletter if you're ever going to buy a Case Classic Prototype.... Information on everything, from how to correctly clean your knives to why the published Value of a knife is so very different from the actual selling price... How to identify a REAL prototype... Never before published information on Patterns, Production Runs & Handle Materials... Why the pattern codes are so confusing... eBay Auctions Ask anything about current auctions. Is it described correctly? What should it sell for? Is it an actual Case Classic? Classifieds - Case Classics for Sale or Wanted Free listings to buy, trade or sell, plus list your 'Wanted', favorite Classics... Case Classics, Best in the Long Haul Page by page listing of typos with corrections... Bring up typo's ( there are over 100) in our "Bible", the Case Classics, Best in the Long Haul, and identify incorrect information and photographs, and much, much more... (Under Construction) Members Picture Gallery An area for members to display photographs and talk about their favorite Classics. Just send me the description & as long as you can E-mail me a clear picture, I'll post it all for you... CCC Club Knife Gallery Countless photographs of rare and unusual Prototype, Low Run and Rare handled Classics... And displays. Many priceless knives never before seen publicly. Information on odd and goofs made during production. The largest and most complete set of Classic photographs in the world... Click HERE for an example! Classic Knives By Pattern Number Every pattern ( some you didn't know exist) of the Classics... All of the above are just for Case Classics ... We also have: FORUMS For Non Case Classic Knives WR Case & Sons, (Non Case Classic) Knives Q & A Forum... General or All other Brands of Knives Q & A Forum... INFORMATION & ISSUES CATAGORY Updates on new information concerning the club... What's Happening, Tips and Info on how to use the features and a place to talk about the inner workings of the site... Members Discount Books, Knife Certification & Other Items...
This set of 3 knives are NOT Case Classics... NOTE! The Case Classics Club currently has no provisions to publish or distribute Newsletters or other information by mail. All information is contained in our private "Members Only" website and all communication including sales is done by the use of E-mail.
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Case
Classics Club, Authenticity Certificate 
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