Case & Bill Ruple Collaboration

[brownshoe]

Bill’s blades sometimes have a wee curve on the edge. Some of the internet pundits consider that a flaw, not I. It’s useful and looks good.

 

[waynorth]

Many thanks, Charlie!

Those are some gorgeous ones that you have posted. Really like that OKCA Trapper.

Thanks Jim!!
His filework was always well done!!
And his knives always came with a hand-stitched leather pouch!! (A patient wife!!)

 

[Prester John]

This really is interesting news, and I’m looking forward to see how this project develops.

I feel lucky to have a couple of knives from Bill Ruple. The workmanship on these is impeccable.

Here‘s an amber stag single blade Trapper…

And, here’s a Bow Trapper. The covers are vintage rag Micarta, and the shield is done in vintage Westinghouse Micarta…

Great news to hear and can’t wait to see what this collab generates. Here’s my only Ruple with the Case/Bose Premium Stockman (previously posted)…

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If you insist...

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Bill did the Oregon Knife Collectors' annual knife in 2009!!View attachment 2120844

He also did some interesting Stags!!View attachment 2120848

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All stunning specimens, gents. A good successor to Bose.

 

[waynorth]

All stunning specimens, gents. A good successor to Bose.

Texas might become famous!!!

 

[black mamba]

Gorgeous postings, all! Case is fortunate to have him in the company's plans.

 

[JB in SC]

I'm glad to see Case carrying on with the collaborations. I'm really interested to see the patterns they offer.

 

[Duper]

I wonder how soon we will see the first offering and what steel they will use?

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[mnblade]

Anyone have an update about the Ruple/Case collaboration? It's been a good long while since it was announced, but there's nothing on Case's site, no new models, nothing (that I've seen) on their social media. I hope there wasn't a falling out.

-- Mark

 

[Will Power]

Yes, about a year now. Maybe CASE decided against it given some of the supply shortages or?

 

[lithicus]

Yea, I was looking forward to these and it's been nothing but silence. Maybe those who wait patiently will be greatly rewarded?? Would still love SOME sort of update...

 

[jmh33]

Contact someone from the Case Collector Club. They might have a better idea what’s going on.
John

 

[jmh33]

Purely my speculation with zero proof??
I wonder if Case is not doing too good?? The last few vault releases are still around, they seem to have dropped a few patterns, tiny shields??
Went to 2 major retailers today that used to have Case. Zero!!
John

 

[Wharn]

I’ve been eagerly awaiting these myself. Hopeful we hear some news soon.

 

[MarbReds]

Anyone have an update about the Ruple/Case collaboration? It's been a good long while since it was announced, but there's nothing on Case's site, no new models, nothing (that I've seen) on their social media. I hope there wasn't a falling out.

-- Mark

I’ve been eagerly awaiting these myself. Hopeful we hear some news soon.

Per Mr. Ruple himself they are planned to be available for sale at this year’s Blade Atlanta.

 

[MarbReds]

Apologies for the double post, but I see this has not yet been shared. Curious to hear y’all’s thoughts.

 

[jmh33]

Apologies for the double post, but I see this has not yet been shared. Curious to hear y’all’s thoughts.

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Not a fan!! Kinda mundane?!?
John

 

[black mamba]

At least it is somewhat unique.

 

[Modoc ED]

Blade Magazine has a picture and spec list on them - no price yet. Oh, Case is calling it the Axe Handle.

 

[GPO MAN]

I’ll probably order one to check it out, as long as the price isn’t out of hand.

 

[MarbReds]

I plan to try to handle it at the show. It doesn't strike me as a must have particularly even though I am a Ruple fan, but it's extremely exciting to see these collabs come to fruition. The copy does call it "the first of what promises to be a series..." so maybe we will get a Lanny's, two-bladed trapper, BP, something less daring