THE 29 PATTERNS HISTORY GOES BACK TO THE VERY EARLY DAYS OF CASE.  IT IS THE SHORTEST JACK KNIFE MANUFACTURED BY CASE MEAURING ONLY 2 1/2 INCHES IN THE CLOSED POSITION.  THE TADPOLES ARE A BAREHEAD JACK KNIFE MEANING THERE ARE ONLY BOLSTERS AT ONE END.  IT WAS A CURVED JACK THAT HAD TWO BLADES AND TWO BACKSPRINGS.  THIS PATTERN WAS DISCONTINUED IN 1967 AND HAS NEVER BEEN REINTRODUCED.

THE ONE WE ARE OFFERING HERE WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE CASE "DOUBLE XX" ERA OF 1940-64.  IT FEATURES RED BONE HANDLES THAT ARE PRISTINE AND HAVE NO CHIPS OR CRACKS.  THE BLADES ARE FULL WITH GREAT SNAP AND NO WOBBLE IS PRESENT.  THIS KNIFE HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED SO THE BLADES DISPLAY A DEEP MIRROR POLISH THAT ADDS TO ITS BEAUTY.  THE BOLSTERS SHOW NO DAMAGE AT ALL.  THIS KNIFE WAS NEVER PRODUCED WITH A CASE SHIELD.  THIS IS ONE OF THOSE KNIVES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR COLLECTION AND THIS ONE IS A DANDY.

AS ALWAYS WE NEVER HAVE A RESERVE ON ANY OF OUR AUCTIONS AND WE TYPICALLY SHIP WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING PAYMENT TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEM IN A TIMELY MANNER.
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK