Preview: Case XX Select 10th Anniversary Knives
By Sean O'Hara
Case is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their XX Select brand by releasing a few limited-edition blades, with handles made of some of the most popular materials. Each knife features a surgical steel blade with a series-signature tang stamp and a special “XX” shield on the handle.
The celebratory series includes a Red Bone TrapperLock, a Mediterranean Blue Bone Mini CopperLock, a XX Prime Stag Sway Back Gent, a Bermuda Green Bone Small Stockman, a Smooth Gray Curly Zebra Wood Small Texas Toothpick, a Smooth Genuine Mother-of-Pearl Barlow, a Mammoth Ivory Baby Butterbean, a Snakewood Gunboat Canoe, and a Red Stag Cigar Whittler — that’s nine knives, for those who’re counting.
Collectors will be aglow with excitement, as the production run of each blade is going to be 500 knives per style for a total of 4,500 blades. Spread those out across the select dealers and you’re looking at one or two being sent to any particular area — so if you’re on the hunt, pre-order with your local dealer. As with all the Case limited-edition knives, be prepared for a ten to twenty-percent price bump at the local shop because of the rarity.
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October 27th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Case also has something else new this season for a little less coin. They released to Sears.com a set of 5 presidential commemorative knives for the first five presidents. Limited series of 500 of each knife. Here’s the description:
“A genuine Case® bone-handled medium Stockman knife with embellished Tru-Sharp™ surgical steel clip, sheepfoot, and spey blades is paired with a 2007 U.S. Mint Presidential one dollar coin in a wooden display box. Production of these sets is strictly limited to 500 pieces of each, and is found exclusively at Sears. Long Tail C serialization, certificate of authenticity and collectible medallion are included. Wt. 2.14 lbs. Catalog/Online Exclusive”
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00987711000P?vName=Tools&cName=Hand+Tools,+General+Purpose&sName=Knives
October 27th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Nice knives, but there’s one ‘X’ too many . . .
September 9th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I went to the sears/bob villa site but they only had 4 knives. For the first 4 presidents. Are you sure about the five? I would appreciate knowing for sure if there are 4 or 5.
Thanks for the info.