This number tells you exactly what kind of knife you have. The first number indicates the type of material used to make the handle. The second digit gives the number of blades. The last two or more digits indicate the factory pattern number.

What does 10 dot mean on Case knives?

Tang Stamps. In 1970, Case added ten dots beneath the U.S.A. on all knife tangs. Each year a dot was removed. The same dating system was used during the 1980s. The differences are the “lightning” form of the letter S in Case and USA and the fact that the dots were put above the USA.

Why is it called a Sodbuster?

Apparently, sodbuster was a derogatory term used by the upper classes to refer to the people who worked the earth, like farmers. It was a term that came to prominence during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it seems that is when this pattern was first given the sodbuster name.

What does CV mean on a case knife?

Chrome Vanadium Blades Case XX Knives -Yellow Synthetic CV. Yellow Synthetic CV. The Yellow Handle CV is made with Chrome Vanadium Blades (CV) - a special formula of alloyed cutlery steel known for its ease of re-sharpening. (However, the composition that makes the steel easier to sharpen, also makes it rust easier.

What does a sod mean?

noun. /sɒd/ /sɑːd/ ​(British English, taboo, slang) used to refer to a person, especially a man, that you are annoyed with or think is unpleasant.

What is sod busting mean?

The term “sodbusting” is used to identify the preparation of erosion-prone grasslands for use as cropland. Sodbuster violations are un-authorized practices on highly erodible lands that converted native vegetation such as rangeland or woodland, to crop production after Dec. 23, 1985.

What is a vanadium knife?

Vanadium is added to chromium cutlery steels to increase the hardness of the steel and to give a longer-lasting, better cutting edge. Some of the highest quality knife steels are produced from sintered powder which is heat treated to give high wear and corrosion resistant martensitc stainless steel.