2013 Case/Bose Collaboration

That's a lot, but it is a well made knife. I still think I would rather go for a custom though. My lannys clip is one of my favorites!
 
I paid about $300 for the norfolk in ebony, which has two blades. I got for the listed price from an internet dealer about 3 months after it came out. Seems prices are running higher, or maybe it's only for pre-orders.
 
Did Reese or Tony ever make this pattern in the 3 5/8" size, as appose to3.5"? Would love some feed back and even a photo? Thank you.
 
I really hate to say this because I like to remain positive about things, but at the prices I'm seeing quoted here, Case will definitely have to step it up a notch compared to the other collaboration knives I've seen. As others have mentioned, at about that price, you can get a custom made knife that will be better built unless Case ups their fit and finish. Yeah, you may have to wait a while if you go the custom builder route, but I can think of 3 or 4 knife makers off the top of my head who are total Gentlemen in every sense of the word, and who will make you exactly what you want, and you will end up with a perfect knife.
 
I just got an example if the Zulu pattern that eclipses my two Tribal Spears. Only I got micarta on this one. Case is getting a little ahead of themselves with their pricing on this one . They know all will sell.
 
450 bucks preorder on couple sites, way too rich for my blood. It looks like a great piece, and I would really like to get one, but I can't justify that right now.

I fold.
 
this is such a great pattern, but i'm with the two posters above me. The pricing is getting a little out of hand.
 
To anyone from Case, or even Tony, I understand that you pay for quality. This is a great looking piece, but I just can't swing it. The pharmacy I go to for sharp stuff like this usually works with me on a payment plan, over a couple weeks, but I can't even ask this time because I won't be able to do it. 250-350 is the range that these knives should stay at, keeping the 154CM blades and ebony/stag/ivory/antique and chestnut bone. I don't know why it seems to be the magic number, but once you cross the 350 mark, it seems that I would go for a custom too, with better fit and finish and higher quality steel (that said the Bose annuals are the best knives I have seen on the market). I really want to get this knife, but I see a lot of us being priced out. I hope to get a used one down the road. If this was a stockman or other multibladed knife, I could see the price being higher, but for a smaller wharncliff trapper?
 
silenthunterstudios said:
450 bucks preorder on couple sites, way too rich for my blood. It looks like a great piece, and I would really like to get one, but I can't justify that right now.

I fold.
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getout87 said:
this is such a great pattern, but i'm with the two posters above me. The pricing is getting a little out of hand.
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silenthunterstudios said:
To anyone from Case, or even Tony, I understand that you pay for quality. This is a great looking piece, but I just can't swing it. The pharmacy I go to for sharp stuff like this usually works with me on a payment plan, over a couple weeks, but I can't even ask this time because I won't be able to do it. 250-350 is the range that these knives should stay at, keeping the 154CM blades and ebony/stag/ivory/antique and chestnut bone. I don't know why it seems to be the magic number, but once you cross the 350 mark, it seems that I would go for a custom too, with better fit and finish and higher quality steel (that said the Bose annuals are the best knives I have seen on the market). I really want to get this knife, but I see a lot of us being priced out. I hope to get a used one down the road. If this was a stockman or other multibladed knife, I could see the price being higher, but for a smaller wharncliff trapper?
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I could be wrong (often am), but I think the preorder prices referenced above are kind of a max retail. You may notice that those sellers still have previous years offerings available when the more, shall we say reasonable dealers sell out every year.

If you want to get the best price, find a Case Master Dealer near you (there is a locator on Case's website) and call them, or better yet visit them in person and see if they can get one for you. If it is too late this year, start prompting them now for next year. You will likely find one willing to preorder one for you at their "regular" markup, even if you have to pay up front.

I paid about $235 for a Norfolk from my local Case dealer, the site selling this year's knife for $449 was asking almost $400 ($389 or $399) at the same time I bought mine if I remember correctly. You can routinely buy the Norfolk NIB on a popular auction site for $225-250 (Bone or Ebony) these days.
My only concern is that this pattern is probably hands down the most popular knife Tony puts out with very broad appeal. These may be not so easy to come by at a reasonable price in the secondary market down the road.
 
brownshoe said:
I paid about $300 for the norfolk in ebony, which has two blades. I got for the listed price from an internet dealer about 3 months after it came out. Seems prices are running higher, or maybe it's only for pre-orders.
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I payed less than $200 for an Elephant Ivory Norfolk...I think you might have overpaid?
 
i was told by the master dealer that i inquired with about pre-ordering this knife that the price would most likely remain the same for the first run of orders.
 
From the dealre I use:

Case/Tony Bose Wharncliffe Trapper

with Antique Bone - Mfg. List $538.90 (Dealer Price - $449.99)

with Chestnut Bone - Mfg. List $538.90 (Dealer Price - $449.99)

with Ebony Wood - Mfg. List $555.10 (Dealer Price - $459.99)

with Abalone - Mfg. List $683.20 (Dealer Price - $569.99)

Pretty stiff prices but I'd imagine that those that have collected this entire series of collaborations will buy it no matter the price.
 
That markup is a lot less than I've seen in the past. If correct, that dealer probably isn't buying them directly from Case.
 
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