2015 Case Tony Bose annual collaboration, what pattern are they going to use?

3 5/8, I think. It is a cool pattern and says a lot about Case being able to pull it off. Case has come a long way from the slimline trapper, in my opinion.

Rob, it is always good to hear from you in any form, or forum.
 
Awesome looking knife! I'll add it to my list for sure.
 
I recall that Blues has explained this in the past but someone please tell me again the difference between a cattle knife pattern and a stockman pattern? Spey blade?
Since I see one of these in my future I figured I ought to know the difference.
 
If I recall correctly, the difference is blurry.
I used to think that the answer was in the frame (equal end for cattle knife, serpentine for the stockman) but evidently the issue is more complicated...or my knowledge too narrow :o I really miss the PPR (Pertinux Pattern Ramble) thread :D
Back to the Case/Bose knife. I always said I have no need for a three bladed slipjoint...which is still very true. Yet I fell for this very pattern after seeing Elliott's custom version, then Kris posted pictures of his own, now the Case/Bose...someone wants me to get one...:rolleyes:

Fausto
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I'm assuming this knife will not have half stops. If so, will it be the first Case/Bose collaboration knife without a half stop on at least one of the blades?
 
Railsplitter said:
I'm assuming this knife will not have half stops. If so, will it be the first Case/Bose collaboration knife without a half stop on at least one of the blades?
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Upon closer inspection of the photos I'm thinking that maybe it will have half stops. I don't see a spring protruding under that small clip blade on any of the knives in the pics.

OK, I'll shut up now.:D
 
Primble & Andrew,
Those are absolutely gorgeous knives! True works of art.
I especially like the satin finish on the blades, bolsters, and shields.
 
Wow that is a beauty. I need to start saving my pennies for this and a case/bose coffin jack.
 
Looks like it will be a really good one, I must admit though I would have liked to see them put the spear blade on, like the beautiful example Brad posted, rather than redundant clip blades.
 
The main clip is probably what will keep me from getting this knife.
Beautiful pattern anyway.

Fausto
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Thomason said:
I recall that Blues has explained this in the past but someone please tell me again the difference between a cattle knife pattern and a stockman pattern? Spey blade?
Since I see one of these in my future I figured I ought to know the difference.
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I've always thought a cattle knife was an equal end with rounded bolsters. Before what we know today as stockman (serpentine shaped handle), I've seen a few of those equal ends get called a cattle knife (spear master) and stock knife (clip master) in some older catalogs. This knife is a beauty, no doubt, but I would not call it a cattle knife, some people might and thats fine. Just my thoughts, and I'm no expert.
 
Thomason said:
I recall that Blues has explained this in the past but someone please tell me again the difference between a cattle knife pattern and a stockman pattern? Spey blade?
Since I see one of these in my future I figured I ought to know the difference.
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First Rob I want to thank you for your very kind words earlier and right back at you!

Secondly, I have never seen Tony's DE Cattle with a clip master. Maybe newer design than the older spear master?

This is what I know about these particular Cattle knives, the ones with the spear master that is. Or I should say, I think I know. Cattle knife was first then the Stockman. In between the two there was a transition period if you will. A serpentine frame with a spear master. This was called a Premier Cattle. Not to be confused with Premium Stockman. You learn quite quickly that the cutlery producers did not like this pattern. I can only imagine the difficulty fitting a spear master into a serpentine frame. This is witnessed by the near absolute scarcity of them. I have pursued antique Cattle knives for sometime and have handled/seen exactly three. With the exception of Tony's DE.

I would be remiss without mentioning Mr. Oeser and Mr. Ploppert who also tackled this pattern. The later having won Best New Maker at Blade for it.

And that is about what I know.
 
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Brad,
thank you for bringing some light to the issue. One thing I have learned about slipjoints, is that patterns and names are not so strict :o and absolute rules are sometimes hard to find.
As to the custom versions with spear main (Oeser and Ploppert), I mentioned them cause they really caught my eye at first sight :)

Fausto
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slide13 said:
Really a great pattern! Anybody know what the closed length is? Looks pretty big. I really like the blade selection on this one and those angled bolsters and diamond shield are great.
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Railsplitter said:
I'm assuming this knife will not have half stops. If so, will it be the first Case/Bose collaboration knife without a half stop on at least one of the blades?
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My Tony example is 3 5/8". It has 1/2 stops all three blades
 
Thanks Brad for that history! Love hearing this kind of stuff. Premiere Cattle Knife has a good ring to it.
 
thawk said:
Thanks Brad for that history! Love hearing this kind of stuff. Premiere Cattle Knife has a good ring to it.
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Hal, I actually enjoy the research more than the knives. Of course when you can put the two together.....Premiere does indeed have a nice ring. Scarcity, little written history, disagreement among some of the subject matter experts etc. And next thing you know you have a spirited debate!
 
nice, 3 5/8" makes it a very nice and pocketable size, I hope that holds true for this version. I was afraid it was a 4" or larger.
 
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