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

D.B Cooper said:
Well Railsplitter,
Ill soon be able to add my own review, as a just pulled the trigger on a nice Antique Bone example. I have this thread to thank for my "inspiration"!
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Glad to hear it, D.B. I hope you like yours as much as I like mine.

Looking forward to your review.
 
Well, I recieved the knife on Saturday, and it hasnt left my pocket since then. Ill give it a week before i do any reviews or anything. The preliminary assesment is:


BEST KNIFE EVER!!!! So far, im enamored with it! I sold a few high end modern folders to buy this one, and dont regret it at all. The size is perfect, the F&F is spot on, and the design is superbly executed.
Thanks Rick for giving me the little "push in the right direction" I am really enjoying the knife, and ill post some pics and a review in its own thread.
 
That's great news, D.B! And you're welcome. I was wondering if you had gotten it yet. Really glad to feel your enthusiasm.

Since I've gotten mine it has occurred to me that a 3 blade bone handled knife with satin finished stainless blades and half stops is pretty hard to come by. I can't think of any others outside of the custom realm.

Thanks for posting. I'll keep an eye out for your review.
 
So I finally got a chance to take pictures of my ebony Cattle Knife. I will say that I wasn't interested in this knife until I starting reading through the Cattle Knife Thread and then started looking for one. Thanks to Rick and Rob for posting their pictures because that pushed me over the edge...I had to get one in ebony. I feel the black with the brushed look was just too sexy to pass on. I was apprehensive at first because I wasn't sure how large of a knife this was going to be. I've owned the Coffin Jack and felt that it was very chunky for what it was. To me, it was overbuilt and then given those small blades. Don't get me wrong, I loved the knife. It made me think that with 3 blades, the Cattle Knife was going to be a real handful.

Well I was pleasantly surprised when I received it. It seems perfect for it's design. Not too big, not too small...it was clearly a well thought out pattern. There's enough handle to fill the hand without being overstated. The blades fit the frame excellently and all have their respective place. I thought the sheepsfoot blade was a touch small but when you have it open and you're gripping the knife, you can tell it was meant to be this size. You could really get in close to something and do some detail work. I tried it out on breaking down a couple of cardboard boxes and it felt precise.

When gripping the knife, I like that the other blades don't interfere with your grip. For me, when the sheepsfoot blade is out, the hump of the main clip lies directly between my ring and middle finger. When the small clip is out, the hump of the main clip lies directly between my pointer and middle finger. When the main clip is open, the other blades are set neatly above the frame to where you don't even realize that they are there. Very nice design!

The fit and finish on my knife was extremely nice. Blades lie exactly where they should with no rubbing. Springs are flush in all positions. No gaps between bolsters and the scales, or around the shield. Everything on the back of the knife is flush except for one small gap between the liner and spring, but it's not even that noticeable. In the picture it shows up as just a small dark line. Doesn't bother me at all. Pulls on the blades are all very even at a 5 or so, the sheepsfoot being the heaviest (6) but it's because it has the least amount of leverage when opening. All open with crisp stops and walk and talk great.

Overall I'm very happy with the knife and see it as one of those total package purchases. It looks great, feels great, has great action, and has the blades to do anything you'll need a knife to do.

I included some pictures with my Esnyx Beerlow. The beerlow is the same size as any double blade #15 boys knife. I figure just about everyone has had one of those knives at some point and can relate to it's size.






There is no blade rub between the small blades, it's just the slight angle at which I took the picture...



Here you can see the slightest gap to the right side...it barely even lets any light through












 
Thanks for the review and pics, Jake. Fantastic looking knife!

When I first saw these I thought for sure I would end up getting the Ebony version because I think it looks great on this knife. I kind of wish I had gotten the Ebony but I knew whatever covers I chose I would wish I had gotten one of the others.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jake and for the awesome photos. Those Ebony covers just make this knife sing.
 
Thanks for the compliments guys, sorry to keep you waiting for the pictures Rick! I've been busy this week and with rain mixed in, I haven't had the time to get decent pictures to upload and write my thoughts out.

Another reason I went with Ebony is because I feel it keeps the knife slimmer since those scales are nice and thin. I love the look of the jigged bone and had the antique on my Coffin Jack but the ebony just flows so smoothly with the frame shape on the Cattle.

I'm also surprised that this knife hasn't garnered more attention either as Rick pointed out to me in a PM. I wonder if the size is throwing people off and that's why I wanted to include a comparison shot with a familiar and standard size 3.5" knife. In all seriousness, this knife packs a lot of utility and good looks into itself. I'm with the majority so far in this thread and very happy with the knife!
 
I appreciate the photos and comments guys. I'm on the fence on this one but your input is very helpful.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
I'm hoping it might be a nice Sowbelly :)

Here's a listing of previous years;

1999 - Slimline Trapper
2000 - Millenium Trapper
2001 - Yukon
2002 - Gardener’s Knife
2003 - Dog Leg Jack
2004 - Muskrat
2005 - Locking Whittler
2006 - Cotton Sampler
2007 - Large Coke Bottle
2008 - Arkansas Hunter
2009 - Norfolk Whittler
2010 - Tribal Spear
2011 - Coffin Jack
2012 - Lanny's Clip
2013 - Wharncliffe Trapper
2014 - Wharncliffe whittler lockback

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I used to have a Case Tony Bose Saddlehorn that looked like this:

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I know that it is not one of these collaborations, and for at least the one I owned, the quality was probably nowhere near as good as the "official" collaborations listed above . . . and yet it shared the Case and Tone Bose names (so isn't that the definition of a collaboration?)..

Has anyone else seen one of these knives? If so, do you know what their relationship is to the "official" collaborations listed above, or how these knives came about?

TIA!
 
The Virginian said:
I used to have a Case Tony Bose Saddlehorn that looked like this:

I know that it is not one of these collaborations, and for at least the one I owned, the quality was probably nowhere near as good as the "official" collaborations listed above . . . and yet it shared the Case and Tone Bose names (so isn't that the definition of a collaboration?)..

Has anyone else seen one of these knives? If so, do you know what their relationship is to the "official" collaborations listed above, or how these knives came about?

TIA!
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My understanding is that aside from the annual collaborations with 154CM blade steel, Tony Bose has designed several knives for Case that Case makes using its standard materials. The ones I can name off hand are
►Teardrop
►Humpback stockman - Humpback Whittler
►Swayback Jack
►Saddlehorn

I have a teardrop, a swayback Jack, and a Humpback stockman.

My experience is that these knives are a goodly step above the standard Case patterns not designed by Mr. Bose when it comes to fit and finish. And Mr. Bose' designs have an elegance in and of themselves, that I don't find present in the standard Case offerings.
 
What Frank said ^^

Also, there's a large difference in the manufacturing of the collaboration knives. See direct quote below.

Tony Bose said:
The Case-Bose collaboration knives are very close to a custom knife with custom features. They have stainless steel bolsters and liners as well as a pinned on stainless shield. It also has a releif pocket milled on the inside of the liners for the tang to rest in when closed so they won't be scratched.

When we decide what we are going to make i make 2 knives just alike. One is a finished knife for QC and the other is the same but can be taken apart. They take this knife apart and have a precision scan done on the parts. From this they make a program for an EDM wire cut machine. These cut the parts to within 2 ten thousands of an inch so what they end up with is very close to what I send them. The blades and springs are deep cryo heat treated ATS 34 with high wear resistance and will cut for a long time before sharpening. I'm very proud of how well they make these. I would like to see every one going to work. Before anyone says too expensive I'll remind you that people will give 30 to 40 thousand dollars for a new car or truck and drive it every day. Try one.
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knarfeng said:
My understanding is that aside from the annual collaborations with 154CM blade steel, Tony Bose has designed several knives for Case that Case makes using its standard materials. The ones I can name off hand are
►Teardrop
►Humpback stockman - Humpback Whittler
►Swayback Jack
►Saddlehorn

I have a teardrop, a swayback Jack, and a Humpback stockman.

My experience is that these knives are a goodly step above the standard Case patterns not designed by Mr. Bose when it comes to fit and finish. And Mr. Bose' designs have an elegance in and of themselves, that I don't find present in the standard Case offerings.
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My Experience is the same, I have the saddlehorn and SBJ which have are better F&F than other standard Case design and of course the sesign itsaelf is much more elegant.
Mike
 
Thanks for the info.

I concur completely with Tony when he says that "The Case-Bose collaboration knives are very close to a custom knife with custom features." I own one of the 2011 Coffin Jacks and it is a remarkable knife. In fact, I have some "custom" knives that were more expensive but do not have the fit and finish of this collaboration knife. For what I paid for it in the aftermarket, IMO it was a helluva value.

In comparison, the Saddlehorn . . . well, there is no comparison. Of course it cost a lot less money, too. But I did not like it, and ultimately I sold it.

I just wanted to understand why there seem to be two very different types of "Case Tony Bose" knives out there. I imagine that might be confusing to a few folks. So, again, thanks!

Now if only the 2016 model would be a Harness Jack . . . :D
 
"Built like a tank". I do not have this knife but it looks solid and strong as befits a top end working knife. A tool that will last no matter how much it is used. It brings to mind the vintage pre WW II Henckels, the most 'over-built' of all folding knives.
Jake's review says how comfortable in hand it is and the blades are perfect length for control (like a surgeon).
All this makes for an impressive knife. What is holding me back is i don't find it attractive. I'm sure it's me and it doesn't make sense because everything about the knife is 'just right'.
I need a session with a knife psychologist.
kj
 
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