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***VINTAGE 1975 CASE XX 5-DOT BLACK PAKKAWOOD SHARK TOOTH LOCKBACK******PRISTINE UNBLEMISHED BLADE ETCH - NATURAL ALLIGATOR BRASS PATINA***
Up for sale/sale is a highly desirable, unpolished 1975 Case XX Black Pakkawood Shark Tooth folding lockback knife (Pattern P197 L SSP). Manufactured during the absolute peak of the 97L pattern\'s popularity, this mid-70s survivor stands out due to its pristine blade details and untouched, authentic frame aging.
🎯 MARKS & HISTORICAL SPECIFICATIONS:- Model Stamp: Stamped P197 L SSP on the tang (P = Resin-Stabilized Black Pakkawood).- Tang Date Code: 5-Dot Stamp officially certifying production in 1975.- Frame Build: Heavy solid brass bolsters, brass pins, structural liner, and a secure lockback mechanism with a deep palm-swell handle profile.
📦 WHAT IS INCLUDED:1. Authentic 1975 5-Dot Pakkawood Case Shark Tooth Knife (Knife Only)
🔍 CONDITION REPORT:- Blade: The iconic factory silver-and-black \"Shark Tooth\" blade etch is near-perfect, sharp, and brilliantly dark. The stainless steel clip-point blade is full, bright, and shows minimal wipe marks.- Handle: The resin-stabilized black pakkawood composite scales are structurally perfect, showing deep horizontal grain structure with no chips, cracks, or shrinkage around the brass pins or bolsters.- Frame: The heavy solid brass bolsters have developed an incredible, deeply mottled \"alligator-skin\" golden-brown oxidation bloom from long-term dark storage. Left entirely buff-wheel free to protect original factory integrity.
Please review all close-up photos to appreciate the untouched, natural vintage condition of this 1975 classic.
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