W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is an American manufacturer of premium, hand-crafted knives built to be passed down for generations. Based in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Case’s lineup spans a wide range of categories—from traditional folding pocket knives and fixed blade sporting knives to limited production commemoratives and collectibles.

The company’s rich history began in 1889, when four brothers—William Russell (W.R.), Jean, John, and Andrew Case, known as “The Case Brothers”—started fashioning knives and selling them along a wagon trail in upstate New York. W.R.’s son, John Russell (Russ) Case, a former salesman for the Case Brothers brand, launched W.R. Case & Sons around the turn of the 20th century. Russ’s father served as his son’s consultant, helping steady the company’s early finances while building a reputation as a dependable supplier of high-quality cutlery. In 1993, Zippo Manufacturing Company—maker of the world-famous Zippo windproof lighter and another family-owned business based in Bradford—formed W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company to carry on the legacy of the Case family of brands.

The company’s original knife concepts and manufacturing methods have earned awards and features from major print publications, international trade organizations and events, broadcast television shows, and major motion pictures. A unique tang stamp dating system, used since the company’s earliest days, has made the Case brand one of the world’s favorite collectible names.