An independent research archive

Everything a Case XX collector needs to identify a knife.

Knife Library compiles vintage catalogs, tang stamp charts, and handle material references into one place — so you can date a knife, name its pattern, and understand what you're holding.

3 reference sections Est. 2026 — early prototype, growing weekly

SECTION 01

Patterns & Models

Trapper, Stockman, Sowbelly, Peanut, and the rest of Case's blade-and-handle patterns, with blade counts and how to tell close relatives apart.

Browse patterns

SECTION 02

Tang Stamps & Dating

A visual timeline of the dot-and-XX stamp system Case used to mark manufacture years, decade by decade.

Browse the dating guide

SECTION 03

Handle Materials

Jigged bone, stag, pearl, and the synthetic handles that followed — what they look and feel like, and roughly when Case used them.

Browse materials