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Description: DKC-126DKC-1261997 Case XX 5151 SS Stag Jaguar Swing Guard — Mint+1997 Case XX Jaguar featuring burnt stag handles, a Case XX shield, stainless steel blade with “JAGUAR” lettering and jaguar etch, and a folding swing guard. The stag displays deep natural texture with contrasting dark brown and cream coloring.IKB Grade: Mint+. No condition or functional issues. Includes the matching Case box, item number 02275, and pictured paperwork. Box shows storage wear, creasing, and worn edges.Please review all photographs. You will receive the exact knife, box, and paperwork pictured. Display stand and ruler are not included.INDIANA KNIFE BARN (IKB) GRADING STANDARD
Mint+ (95–100): Exceptional collector-grade knife with original box, papers, provenance, rare materials, or superior fit and finish. Must have no cracks, dings, scratches, scale separation, or other notable defects.Mint (95–100): Unused and unsharpened with outstanding original finish. No cracks, dings, scratches, scale separation, or nail-catching defects.Near Mint (85–94): Unsharpened and exceptionally well preserved. Minor age-related patina or peppering may be present. No pin cracks, hairline cracks, dings, scratches, scale separation, or nail-catching defects.Excellent (75–84): May show light sharpening, moderate patina, minor handling wear, or evidence of light cleaning. This is the highest possible grade for a knife with any pin crack, hairline crack, notable scratch, ding, or similar defect.Good (40–74): Complete and functional but showing noticeable wear, sharpening, patina, cleaning, scratches, cracks, handle damage, blade loss, or reduced mechanical performance.Fair (15–39): A usable knife with substantial wear or damage. A blade or tip may be broken, but the remaining blades must open and close with some snap.Poor (Below 15): Heavily damaged, nonfunctional, incomplete, or primarily suitable as a parts knife.AGE CONSIDERATIONIKB considers reasonable age-related wear when grading older knives:1980–1999: up to 2% allowance
1970–1979: up to 5% allowance
1965–1969: up to 7% allowance
1940–1964: up to 10% allowance
1920–1939: up to 12% allowance
Pre-1920: up to 15% allowanceAge consideration does not erase or conceal defects. All observed cracks, repairs, alterations, blade loss, sharpening, cleaning, and mechanical issues are disclosed separately in the listing.Grades represent Indiana Knife Barn’s good-faith opinion based on visual and mechanical inspection. Please review all photographs and the written condition description before purchasing.
