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1996 CASE XX LIMITED XX EDITION #03972 62109X SS MINI COPPERHEAD – JIGGED BONE – 1 OF 2500 – ORIGINAL BOX – USA
Offered for sale is a beautiful collectible W.R. Case & Sons Case XX Limited XX Edition Mini Copperhead, Item No. 03972, factory pattern 62109X SS.
This compact traditional Case pocketknife features genuine jigged-bone handles, two highly polished stainless-steel blades, long CASE XX bar shield, polished bolsters and its original burgundy Limited XX Edition — 1 of 2500 factory box.
The original factory box label identifies:
ITEM NO.: 03972
HANDLE: BTTERNT RG JDG
PATTERN: 62109XSS
Case\'s historical pattern documentation identifies 62109X SS as the Mini Copperhead pattern.
Limited XX Edition — One of 2500
Knife #197 was produced as part of Case\'s collectible:
LIMITED XX EDITION
with production limited to:
2,500 PIECES
The original burgundy Case box is prominently marked:
LIMITED XX EDITION1 OF 2500
and the master blade carries the matching:
LIMITED XX EDITION — 1 OF 2500
etch.
As with the other Case Limited XX knives, “1 of 2500” means one knife from the 2,500-piece production run. It does not mean individually serialized knife #1.
62109X SS Mini Copperhead
The factory pattern is:
62109X SS
Case\'s historical records identify the 62109X SS as the traditional:
MINI COPPERHEAD
Case examples of this pattern measure approximately:
3⅛\" CLOSED
and use the traditional two-blade Clip and Pen configuration.
At only a little over three inches closed, the Mini Copperhead provides the traditional Copperhead appearance in a compact collectible frame.
Two-Blade ConfigurationClip Master Blade
The primary Clip blade carries the special:
LIMITED XX EDITION — 1 OF 2500
etch.
Pen Blade
The smaller secondary Pen blade completes the traditional 62109X configuration.
Case\'s documented 62109X SS examples use Clip and Pen blades.
Both blades feature:
- Stainless-steel construction
- Highly polished finish
- Plain cutting edges
- Traditional nail-nick opening
- Manual operation
- Slipjoint / non-locking construction
Genuine Jigged Bone Handles
The factory box identifies the handle treatment as:
BTTERNT RG JDG
The genuine bone handles display a beautiful combination of:
Cream / ivory
Golden honey
Amber
Caramel
Medium brown
Dark brown jigging
The darker jigging concentrated through the center creates excellent contrast against the lighter cream-colored portions of the bone.
Because genuine bone is a natural material, coloration and jigging vary from knife to knife.
The photographs show the exact knife the buyer will receive.
As with your other boxes carrying this abbreviation, I would preserve the exact factory BTTERNT RG JDG designation rather than expand it into an unsupported marketing name.
CASE XX Bar Shield
The handle carries a long polished:
CASE XX BAR SHIELD
The shield works especially well visually on this compact pattern and contrasts nicely against the honey/brown jigged bone.
Original Limited XX Edition Box
Knife #197 includes its original matching burgundy Case factory box.
The box is prominently marked:
CASE XXLIMITED XX EDITION1 OF 2500
The original end label confirms:
ITEM NO 03972BTTERNT RG JDG62109XSS
The box shows shelf/storage wear consistent with age, including edge/corner wear and aging to the factory end label.
The original matching box is a significant advantage for a Case collector because it establishes the exact item number and factory configuration.
1996 Limited Edition Series
Collector-market documentation identifies the 62109X as one of the patterns included in Case\'s 1996 Limited Edition 1-of-2500 group.
The documented group consists of:
6240
6220
62009½
62005 RAZ SS
6333
62109X
62131 Canoe
That\'s particularly interesting because you now appear to have multiple knives from this same Limited XX family, rather than unrelated one-off knives.
Made in USA
The 62109X Mini Copperhead is a traditional American-made Case pattern. Case documentation for the 62109X confirms the pattern at 3⅛\" closed with Clip and Pen blades, handcrafted in the USA.
This 1996 Case XX Limited XX Edition #03972 62109X SS Mini Copperhead, one of only 2,500 produced, complete with its original matching Limited XX Edition box, would make an excellent addition to a Case XX, Mini Copperhead or Limited XX Edition collection.
Features
- Authentic Case XX / W.R. Case & Sons
- 1996 Limited Edition series
- Item No. 03972
- Pattern 62109X SS
- Mini Copperhead
- Limited XX Edition
- One of only 2,500 produced
- Genuine jigged-bone handles
- Factory BTTERNT RG JDG designation
- Cream / honey / amber / brown coloration
- Long CASE XX bar shield
- 2 blades
- Clip master blade
- Pen secondary blade
- Stainless steel
- Highly polished blades
- Special LIMITED XX EDITION — 1 OF 2500 blade etch
- Plain cutting edges
- Nail-nick opening
- Manual operation
- Slipjoint / non-locking
- Approximately 3⅛\" closed
- Polished bolsters
- Made in USA
- Original burgundy Limited XX Edition 1 of 2500 box
ConditionExcellent Collector Condition / New Old Stock With Original Box
This knife appears to be in excellent collector condition and presents as new old stock.
Both blades appear exceptionally clean, bright and highly polished. The special LIMITED XX EDITION — 1 OF 2500 master-blade etching remains strong and clearly visible.
The genuine jigged-bone handles display attractive cream, honey, amber and brown coloration. I don\'t see an obvious major crack, chip or missing portion of bone in the photographs.
The CASE XX shield, pins and polished bolsters also present very nicely.
The original matching burgundy Limited XX Edition box is included. It shows visible shelf/storage wear and age, particularly along the edges/corners and factory end label.
Please examine all photographs carefully. Photographs are considered part of the description and show the exact knife and original box the buyer will receive.
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