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2010 Case/Bose Collaboration Knife
- Thread starter Thomason
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Basically, Mr. Bose whose work is probably THE most highly regarded of any knifemaker of Traditional style folders, designs a knife that is unique, not already in any production line up.
This pattern is then made by a select group of experienced Case employees, with input and supervision by Mr. Bose. a high end steel is used for the blades and select material for the handles with 4 or 5 options such as Pearl, Ebony, etc. a limited number are made in each handle material.
this began in 2001 (i think), with one new pattern each year.
i am not an expert on these collabs, so if any correction is needed to this, i'm sure those more familiar will chime in.
roland
This pattern is then made by a select group of experienced Case employees, with input and supervision by Mr. Bose. a high end steel is used for the blades and select material for the handles with 4 or 5 options such as Pearl, Ebony, etc. a limited number are made in each handle material.
this began in 2001 (i think), with one new pattern each year.
i am not an expert on these collabs, so if any correction is needed to this, i'm sure those more familiar will chime in.
roland
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Ok, I'll show my ignorance...
How does the collaboration work? (I haven't had time to search it out yet...)
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=3124&an=0&page=0#3124
Here's a nice thread on a different forum that will give you a good look at some of the past collaboration knives. Some of them, like the lockback whittler, are highly sought after and quite rare. Be careful, these knives are very addictive!
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Kohai999
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I saw the prototypes yesterday at SHOT. The blade looked a little smaller to ratio on these, perhaps 2 7/8" to a 4" handle.
Materials for this year are amber jigged bone, red jigged bone, stag, ebony(which I told the salesdude helping me was a mistake due to ebony's very real tendency to crack, and recommended they look into African Blackwood) and abalone.
These range in DEALER cost from $170+/- to around $300 something for abalone.
Did not have the opportunity, nor was it offered to take a picture or handle the knives, they were in a case.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
Materials for this year are amber jigged bone, red jigged bone, stag, ebony(which I told the salesdude helping me was a mistake due to ebony's very real tendency to crack, and recommended they look into African Blackwood) and abalone.
These range in DEALER cost from $170+/- to around $300 something for abalone.
Did not have the opportunity, nor was it offered to take a picture or handle the knives, they were in a case.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
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Those are NICE 
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Does stabilized ebony have a tendency to crack? I know often it is not stabilized but it can be. Does Case use stabilized ebony? I have the '09 Norfolk in ebony and now I'm getting a little nervous.
Kohai999
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Ebony CAN certainly work wonderfully, but why risk it when blackwood needs no stabilization and pretty much doesn't crack?
Charlie, that is $169.00 dealer cost, that means at least $200.00 or so for end user.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
Morrow
Don't make this weird
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Those are dealer prices...I probably should have blurred those out. If you find someone selling these for $169 let me know.
Will Power
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I like those Spy Shots!
That Chestnut or Red Bone looks just right as does the shield.
That Chestnut or Red Bone looks just right as does the shield.
