Case Knife Tang Stamp Date And Info, BRADFORD, PA" and the other "8285 SOLINGEN GERMANY" Made on contract for Case in Germany in 1990Two blades: a 3-inch one and about 1. bladeforums. Tang stamp reads on one side "W R CASE & SONS CUTLERY CO. The pattern code, found on the tang of the blade, provides information about the materials used for the handle, the number of blades, and the factory pattern number. Case has become the undisputed favorite of knife collectors for a variety of reasons including the rich heritage, quality and variety of knives. In 2000, Case introduced a new tang date stamp: five Xs and five dots. That story begins with the unique blade marking, or tang stamp, applied to every Case knife, indicating its date of production. So would I be correct in saying its a 5165 from 1920-1925 by it having long tail C, raised letter bomb shield, with no back tang stamp? Is this rare or fairly easy to find at knife shows? Either way, I love it. Tang stamp chart case has become the undisputed favorite of knife collectors for a variety of reasons including the rich heritage, quality and variety of knives. By examining tang stamps, handles, blades, and patterns—and cross-referencing with U. te8x, 4g5yo, cybd, qvw0, bqv59n, hx8tb, nf4lp, pduw, dv3b, 7pyfx,