Bose Knives

Don't get me wrong. I like knives as much as the next man. It's just that when it comes to slipjoints I much prefer the single blade varieties. I still lust after balisongs, Finnish puukkos, and the occassional modern folder. Not to mention that I seem to have acquired a disturbing fascination for large bowies. :D

Slide13, I feared as much. There are three Bose designs that I really like, all single clip blade folders. The Lanny's Clip, the single blade trapper, and the BP. The Lanny's Clip might be just a little too robust for me. I love the lines of the single blade trapper, but it might be a little too svelte. The BP would be just right, if only it were scaled down a bit.
 
I've been reading about Bose knives a lot lately...okay, mostly looking at pictures but also a little reading too. I came across the fact that Reese doesn't use bushings on his knives while Tony does and seems to be a big fan of them. What I haven't been able to find is the reason why Reese doesn't use them. Anybody have any insight?
 
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slide13 said:
I've been reading about Bose knives a lot lately...okay, mostly looking at pictures but also a little reading too. I came across the fact that Reese doesn't use bushings on his knives while Tony does and seems to be a big fan of them. What I haven't been able to find is the reason why Reese doesn't use them. Anybody have any insight?
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My recollection is that Reese didn't use them because the original knives, (which they are paying homage to), didn't employ them and he was staying true to the old ways.
There may be more to it than that but that's what I remember about that discussion from the past.

To be honest, I don't think you can tell the difference for the most part.
 
Thanks Blues, I had a feeling that might be the case. It's kinda cool that with all their similarity that there are still things they each do their own way. Are there any other known differences in what they do? I noticed some talk about Tony leaving his pins visible from the inside of the liners but I can't see any trace of them on the inside of my BP so I'm guessing Reese takes a different approach to finishing the pins too.
 
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Thanks Blues, I had a feeling that might be the case. It's kinda cool that with all their similarity that there are still things they each do their own way. Are there any other known differences in what they do? I noticed some talk about Tony leaving his pins visible from the inside of the liners but I can't see any trace of them on the inside of my BP so I'm guessing Reese takes a different approach to finishing the pins too.
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You're very welcome. There are others, (including the man himself), who can comment far more intelligently than I can on that particular issue as I only own one knife from each of them. The backpocket from Tony and a sowbelly from Reese.

While Reese has certainly learned his craft at the foot of the master, he has clearly earned his rightful place as one of the handful of top makers in the world based upon his own hard work and accomplishments.

I think the differences in their styles, such as they are, are something to be enjoyed, celebrated and appreciated rather than looked upon as one being superior to the other. (Not to imply at all that that was what you are doing.)
 
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I think the differences in their styles, such as they are, are something to be enjoyed, celebrated and appreciated rather than looked upon as one being superior to the other.
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Well said, I like that!

I have a feeling I'll end up owning a few of Reese's knives in time, I sort of plan to just always get back on his list whenever I receive a knife from him, always something to look forward to that way.

I'd love to add at least one from Tony at some point too, just sad I missed out on the time when his list was open. Secondary market is out of my price range I'm afraid, but maybe some day I'll find a good deal on a user, I'm not one for keeping knives unused anyway.

Will also need to add something from Kerry at some point too, his stuff is looking fantastic as well.
 
Well, it took a few days of CEin and CFin and just admiring it's shiny perfection but today I finally cut something with it (ok, it was just a thread, ha!).
 
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I hope this knife brings me luck this year in the woods. A fantastic EDC knife,pictured with it's folder brother. Larry Parsons sheath,is made of the finest hand split saddle grade leather.


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Tony had a winner with the folder,the fixed blade version IMO is right there ,too .:thumbup:
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It's a lucky knife & very capable of field dressing a whitetail & more

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Does anyone know if Mr. Tony Bose has a personal knife that he likes to carry? If so, does anyone have a picture of it? I know I'll never be able to have one of his knives, but I love to look at the pictures. I've looked at every picture in this thread. As far as I'm concerned he's the greatest knife maker/artist that has ever lived.

Thanks,
Jim Martinette (Saltaire)
 
My recollection is that Tony would normally carry a "backpocket" knife, a wharncliffe trapper and a single blade swayback jack.

Whether he's still carrying those patterns these days I don't know but I'm sure he or someone with current knowledge will chime in.
 
My pleasure, Jim. To expand (from recollection):

Tony liked to whittle with the single blade swayback with wharncilffe blade. He often carried this knife in a shirt pocket as I recall.
The WT is his personal favorite pattern and one he is well and justly famous for.
The backpocket was a larger knife carried in, well, you know, because he always carried and enjoyed a larger knife since he was a youngster.

And that's about all that I can flesh out on the topic based upon past conversations.
 
Once again, Thanks Blues. It must be interesting to know him personally.

Regards
Jim
 
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Once again, Thanks Blues. It must be interesting to know him personally.

Regards
Jim
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I haven't been in touch with him personally (other than via the threads in this forum) for a couple of years now but he is considered a friend by many. I am fortunate enough to have had him make me a knife some years back and to have spent some time with him at a number of Blade Shows over the years.
 
You're a lucky man Blues. I would love to sit and watch him work on making a knife. That would be fascinating to watch an artist work; of course, I'm sure he doesn't do that at a Blade show. I keep telling myself I'm going to a Blade Show someday. At my age I'd better do it soon.
 
Blues, can you post a picture of the knife Mr. Bose made for you?
 
And while we're showing off...here's a fine sowbelly stockman of Reese's I am proud to call my own:

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Man o Man!!! That is a real beauty! That's some awesome Stag too.

Thanks!
 
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