Case & Bill Ruple Collaboration

It just does not seem to be working with Ruple. I do not sense much enthusiasm, and the high prices certainly do not help. But I am a Bose man, so maybe I am missing something. Case invested so much into Tony. They should have done whatever it took to keep Reese on board for the sake of continuity.
 
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Yeah, the very high price and the weird axe-handle took me out of the market. It was a strange first release, IMO.
 
Leslie Tomville said:
It just does not seem to be working with Ruple. I do not sense much enthusiasm, and the high prices certainly do not help. But I am a Bose man, so maybe I am missing something. Case invested so much into Tony. They should have done whatever it took to keep Reese on board for the sake of continuity.
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I like to think Tony invested a lot into Case🙂. He did more than just supply them a pattern, a finished knife a set of parts for a second knife. When he started with Case 25 years ago, he brought a knowledge of history, of past patterns (he had a collection of vintage knives) and a deep well of technical expertise. Plus he was a “character” which made him a good spokesman, he gave Case a sense of pride as cutlers. IN ain’t TX 🙂
 
Leslie Tomville said:
It just does not seem to be working with Ruple. I do not sense much enthusiasm, and the high prices certainly do not help. But I am a Bose man, so maybe I am missing something. Case invested so much into Tony. They should have done whatever it took to keep Reese on board for the sake of continuity.
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Absolutely, it’s not the same, following a legend isn’t the easiest. I’d rather see Case give some other Bose patterns in the regular catalog (like the swayback gents and back pocket) a five hundred piece run in jigged bone. They would sell out in a flash.
 
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