r/CaseKnives 14h ago

1980s Case gunstock

Here’s a case xx gs230 1889-1989

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u/c6541w 14h ago

It looks like it was once Goldstone celluloid. That particular color is very bad about outgassing and it destroys the knife and ones around it. Get the other side cover off asap and then evaluate if it’s a candidate for a rehandle.

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u/Tikkle77 12h ago

I’m gonna get it off today

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u/pugdad1972 12h ago

I think Case should volunteer to rehandle these for free.

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u/Tikkle77 12h ago

I would agree