Since 1889,
Case knives have been presented to presidents, been carried
on NASA space missions, and have become the most collected
knives in the world. Whether you plan to place your knife in
a collection or put it to hard work, it is Case's sincere
hope that you will be as proud to own your Case knife as
Case are to have made it.
The
Famous Case XX Trademark
Many people
have come to recognize the famous "Case XX" stamp as the
signature of the finest knives in the world. The history of
the trademark goes back to the early days of W.R. Case &
Sons Cutlery Co.
In those
days, the "XX" was used as a quality check system during the
heat treating of the blades. When blades were put through
the initial hardening furnace, an "X" was marked on the pan
holding the blades. When the blades were returned to the
oven for tempering, a second "X" was added. "XX" then,
showed that each blade had been properly and fully-treated.
