Bose Knives

**Mike Robuck** · 04-24-2007, 07:30 AM

I like the top view of the stockman that shows how the blades sit inside of the scales.

**92degrees** · 04-24-2007, 02:32 PM

Too quiet.

**Nukemkb** · 04-24-2007, 02:43 PM

where [I]do[I]you folks find 'em? Everyone I find is already sold, leaving nothing but a picture to drool over.

**Zip7** · 04-24-2007, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Nukemkb

where [I]do[I]you folks find 'em? Everyone I find is already sold, leaving nothing but a picture to drool over.

Ditto - If I ever find one, I'm buying it!

**flava** · 05-02-2007, 11:47 AM

Posted this one in the custom knives forum but it belongs here too.

My first Reese Bose, just arrived today.
It has a 2 3/4" D2 blade and black micarta handle.
I'm REALLY impressed with this knife. The action is great, perfect half stop, perfect grinds and lightsaber edge

***Bastid*** · 05-02-2007, 11:53 AM

flava,

Congratulations, I would love to tote one of those, just need luck or time

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**fasteddie** · 05-02-2007, 11:55 AM

Flav, congrats!!! What you have there is probably the finest every day single blade pocket knife ever made. Hope you're gonna carry and enjoy it.

**KnifeHead** · 05-02-2007, 12:00 PM

Nice! You just gotta love the way the Bose fellas do shadow patterns. Tony tells me that the shadow pattern construction they do is more indestructable than one made in the traditional liner/bolster method. It sure makes for a strong but light carry.

**Mike Robuck** · 05-02-2007, 04:41 PM

Got this desk knife a few days ago. I also posted it over in the custom forum in the wharncliffe thread. The handle is ebony and the blade is really sharp. Reminds me of an English quill knife.

***Blues*** · 05-02-2007, 04:59 PM

Very elegant, Mike.

**Yosemite Sam** · 05-02-2007, 04:59 PM

Beautiful desk knife! Well, they're all beautiful of course, but I've had a thing for fixed blades recently.

Originally Posted by Kerry Hampton

Nice! You just gotta love the way the Bose fellas do shadow patterns. Tony tells me that the shadow pattern construction they do is more indestructable than one made in the traditional liner/bolster method. It sure makes for a strong but light carry.

OK, I'll bite: What's a "shadow" pattern?

-- Sam

**Mike Robuck** · 05-02-2007, 05:01 PM

Shadow pattern: no bolsters. I think from the 1920s or so. I've heard shadow patterns aren't as durable as ones with bolsters on the older knives.

Thanks Blues. It will see some good use.

**KnifeHead** · 05-02-2007, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by ParaGlock

Beautiful desk knife! Well, they're all beautiful of course, but I've had a thing for fixed blades recently.

OK, I'll bite: What's a "shadow" pattern?

-- Sam

Mike's right about the shadow pattern. I think we need "the boss" to break the tie on the durability issue

The older knives may not be made as good as a Bose. That stainless washer makes a superior anchor for the pivot pin.

**KnifeHead** · 05-02-2007, 08:19 PM

OK...which is it? WE NEED AN EXPERT!

**Mike Robuck** · 05-02-2007, 08:43 PM

Kerry,

I'm sure the Boses are way stronger than the old bone shadown patterns. Seems like a fair amount of the old ones have pin cracks at the end. If we're going by bolster size, maybe a barlow is the strongest, but I don't know for sure.

**Tony Bose** · 05-03-2007, 10:11 AM

The old shadow patterns had a pivot pin going though the handle with a head spun on it or hammered down. They were weak and always developed play in the blade. There was also a birdseye which had a thin nickle silver washer the pin went through which was better, but still not good.

BoseKnives shadow pattern has a 100 thousands thick stainless washer with a tapered hole for the pin that can be really locked down. This washer is counter bored into the micarta and then the pin peened over to mesh where you can't see the pin in the washer resulting in a rock solid pivot. If you break this loose you are doing something you shouldn't be doing with a pocket knife

**fasteddie** · 05-03-2007, 10:49 AM

Tony, is a Bose shadow stronger than one with bolsters?

**Thomason** · 05-03-2007, 10:54 AM

People like Gus, Tony, Vince and many, many others have said for a long time that custom pocket knives should be carried and used. Although I often carried various smaller custom fixed blades, I tended to keep the pocket knives new, shinny and unused. I have now seen the light and wisdom of what I have been told for so long. I ain't getting younger so if I don't start to carry them now I could have missed out on the joy of having something special in my pocket. Whatever was I thinking?

My Reese Bose shadow is now my daily carry knife.
On another note, I'll bet a Case/Bose collaboration of the shadow pattern would be a real hit.

***Blues*** · 05-03-2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Thomason

People like Gus, Tony, Vince and many, many others have said for a long time that custom pocket knives should be carried and used. Although I often carried various smaller custom fixed blades, I tended to keep the pocket knives new, shinny and unused. I have now seen the light and wisdom of what I have been told for so long. I ain't getting younger so if I don't start to carry them now I could have missed out on the joy of having something special in my pocket. Whatever was I thinking?

My Reese Bose shadow is now my daily carry knife.
On another note, I'll bet a Case/Bose collaboration of the shadow pattern would be a real hit.

Rob, You made a hell of a lot of good points in that post. Give that man a cigar!

**KnifeHead** · 05-03-2007, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Thomason

People like Gus, Tony, Vince and many, many others have said for a long time that custom pocket knives should be carried and used. Although I often carried various smaller custom fixed blades, I tended to keep the pocket knives new, shinny and unused. I have now seen the light and wisdom of what I have been told for so long. I ain't getting younger so if I don't start to carry them now I could have missed out on the joy of having something special in my pocket. Whatever was I thinking?

My Reese Bose shadow is now my daily carry knife.

You have seen the light and walked toward it. Go in peace and joy.

Originally Posted by Thomason

On another note, I'll bet a Case/Bose collaboration of the shadow pattern would be a real hit.

I'm ready to make an offering to the First Knifeastolic Church of Thomason LMAO...that is a great idea.