Bose Knives

That 4-line is what dreams are made of. :eek:

You could put a pic of that on my headstone and I would die happy!
 
I recently acquired this T. Bose Trapper. A stout, strapping, heavy knife that feels great in my hands. I was not sure if I would like the straight nail nicks originally but I have wide thumb nails and these nail nicks give me better purchase than any slipjoint I have handled. My fingers feel safe! Both blades are maker marked and steel marked. ATS-34 steel. One thing I would really like to know is the approximate age of the knife. Any thoughts? I should have backed off on the resolution of these pictures, sorry about that.

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Is it true Tony's retiring? I watched a youtube video about the Case/Bose collaborations and one of the commentators said he was retiring. If this is true, what will become of Bose Knives?
 
Nice trapper, Brad!
I think that style of nail pull goes back a ways!
Do you remember, Tony?? And also, tell us you are NOT retiring!!
Just a rumor, right??
 
waynorth said:
Nice trapper, Brad!
I think that style of nail pull goes back a ways!
Do you remember, Tony?? And also, tell us you are NOT retiring!!
Just a rumor, right??
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It's just a rumor folks. When I die I want to grind some of my nose off when I fall across that Burr King grinder.

That knife is from the earlt 1980s.
 
Tony,

Thank you for the information. I knew it went back a little ways. Fine testament to quality construction as this knife obviously has been used some. I wish I had discovered this style of nail nick earlier and the next custom I order of a big slipjoint will have it. The knife does not have the flair of some of the safe queens but it has a lot of character. Feels like a old pair of jeans.

Brad
 
I really like that combination of blades; the pointy blade is great for skinning birds (unless you pluck 'em.)
 
ptradeco said:
Tony,

Thank you for the information. I knew it went back a little ways. Fine testament to quality construction as this knife obviously has been used some. I wish I had discovered this style of nail nick earlier and the next custom I order of a big slipjoint will have it. The knife does not have the flair of some of the safe queens but it has a lot of character. Feels like a old pair of jeans.

Brad
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For those of us that carry and use these every day, it's a pretty good feeling to know that we can hand them down to our children and grandchildren and they will be in fine working order.

I know they would be worth more money if I left them in a safe, but that feeling more than makes up for any possible monetary loss. I just hope that my daughters and their children prize these knives as much as I do.
 
Tony Bose said:
It's just a rumor folks. When I die I want to grind some of my nose off when I fall across that Burr King grinder.

That knife is from the early 1980s.
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Don't forget to put a nice swedge on it, Tony!!:D

Seriously, I'm glad it's just a rumor!!
 
I would be honored to own one some day
just too cool and classy looking, keep going Tony

I'd want one to accompany me from this 25th year until I die....

Maxx
 
Tony,

A few years back I had to use some bandaids, as I was opening one of your knives, and Wham!:p If you ever do "fall forward", and hit the big grinder, well..I think that it will take more than "a few bandaids" to put the nose back togeather! :D :p :D\

It would take All the Kings horses and All the Kings Men, to put old Tony back together again! :eek:

Kent
 
What a little beauty JH :thumbup:
-Vince
 
Tony Bose, Todd Davison, Ken Erickson are all great knife makers and very nice men! If you have a question all you need to do is ask and they'll answer.

Don Franklin
 
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