Rare Antique Case XX 1971 9 dot Hawbaker Special 3.875 inches mint condition with Beautiful bone handles and carbon steel blades with plain blade edges

Here we have a beautiful example of why the Case XX Hawbaker special knives are some of the most collected knives there are. Stanley Hawbaker, a trapper and hunter had these knives made for his business and decided to call them the “Hawbaker Special”. Here we have a RARE 1971 9 dot “Dotted era” Hawbaker Special pattern with the famous “Improved Muskrat knife”. There were many different patterns of these knives with different tang stamps or “transition models” as collectors call them. Both blades have excellent walk and talk for the age of the knife. This knife features the “Case” shield with nickel silver bolsters, pins and liners with beautiful bone handles. This would be a great addition for any collector of the vintage Case knives. There is a pin crack on the front handle below the center pin, that’s the only thing keeping this from being a mint knife. This is a great buy folks, you do not want to miss out on this beautiful piece of cutlery history. BONE WARNING NOTE: Bone is a natural material prone to cracking. Therefore, some knives may have cracks near the pins or bolsters. Will be noted if cracks are visible.