Case Bose 2016 annual knife?

Quality is always a complicated discussion. Keep in mind that these parts are cut by wire EDM, not punched out from stock. That is more costly and produces better results. In addition it enables them closely reproduce the knife from Tony's pattern. Also, there's a pivot bushing.

Rusty1 said:
I used to look forward to the CTB collabs. Though the recent offerings seem to have very small blade areas. The picture above just shows how much more blade there is on the GEC shown. The recent stockman offering seemed to be the worst showing in the lack of blade body, for want of a better word.
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The proportions are actually a little different than Tony's pattern. In the quote below, look at the relationship of the edge and the kick. Case cuts out the parts by wire EDM so I'm not sure what accounts for the difference. I doubt it was sharpening since there's a large difference.

KnifeHead said:
I'm sorry, I didn't notice there was already a thread about this subject but here are your images of the 2016 Case-Bose Collab. They are calling it the Wilfred Lockback Hunter. It is essentially the old 4 1/2" R-1306 pattern.


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blademan 13 said:
My bone stag Hunter arrived today. I am really happy to say that functionally it is every bit as fine as my Ebony was and so much nicer in terms of fit and finish. The covers are thicker than the Ebony and it feels like a much more substantial knife. I bought this knife with the intent of providing an upscale, stainless alternative to my Northfield #42. This knife meets that objective. While I like the bone stag covers well enough I can't help but be reminded how nice it would have been with real stag;)
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Well done Jake. That goes far in explaining the difference between the cost of limited v standard of the same TB patterns. I treated my self to the stockman last year as a retirement present. I worked out that in aussie money it equates to 37 bux a year for 30 years. :eek::D.It looks pretty much much the same as any other but the walk and talk speak of a higher quality.:)
 
supratentorial said:
Quality is always a complicated discussion. Keep in mind that these parts are cut by wire EDM, not punched out from stock. That is more costly and produces better results. In addition it enables them closely reproduce the knife from Tony's pattern. Also, there's a pivot bushing.



The proportions are actually a little different than Tony's pattern. In the quote below, look at the relationship of the edge and the kick. Case cuts out the parts by wire EDM so I'm not sure what accounts for the difference. I doubt it was sharpening since there's a large difference.
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Thanks for pointing out the differences Jake. definitely lacking body around the lower edge, could it be that also an inexperience in sharpening could be removing to much blade material.
 
I can only make a guess. It's a lot of material to remove by sharpening. I wonder if it is an intentionally conservative change to Tony's pattern by Case.

Some folks have complained that GEC knives rap the springs because the blades are too full. I like plenty of room for sharpening so I don't complain about it. But I'm often in the minority opinion. ;)
 
Thanks, guys! Yep, dye job. REALLY liking this one now and not likely to see another quite like it. I'll get a better pic in daylight, the color really pops!
 
Looking good! More pics and more writeups please. How's the 154cm on this one guys? How about lockup side to side and centering on the ones out in the wild?
 
It sharpened up nicely and has held a great edge so far with light to moderate use. Lock up is tight in both direction although. Centering is excellent. Both examples I have handled have been functionally superb. I am anxious to see one of the jigged bone models in the wild.
 
Been following this thread,from beginning. I just ordered a chestnut version and very excited about getting it. seems like a few members have experienced issues they find unacceptable for knife in this price point, and I can certainly understand.

In 2010 I think it was I, purchased 2 Arkansas hunters one for me, another for my son. had too send the one for my son back to Case bad centering, and the pivot had slop when in the open position. Finally got it back in time too gift it to him for graduation. The repaired knife was ok I guess but, I could tell it had been worked on kinda irritated me but time was not in my favor.

I presented it to him and he loved it still has has it, never mentioned I had to send it back. I'm a firm believer quantity and quality just don't go together. I would have thought some serious TLC would be implemented for the Case Bose collaboration series. Fingers crossed.
 
I have 4 and they were all superb out of the box. One had a little scale separation by the ebony from the steeliner that developed after about a year. Case fixed it up and it's been fine ever since. I use them hard and carry them loose in my pocket. The one with scale separation was an Arkansas Hunter, that had seen a lot of kitchen use, including sitting in water in the kitchen for at least a hour on a few occasions.
 
Just received my Case/Bose Wilfred Lock back Hunter. And I pretty much just packaged it up and got it ready to ship back to the seller. Not impressed.
Even though this is my fourth Case/Bose collaboration knife and I really wanted to own this one, I can't bring myself to giving up my money for just a below average attempt at such a beautiful knife/pattern. Execution of the core elements are horrible.

Sorry to be blunt but its not like I'm a one and done, I've purchased many knives, this is by far one of the biggest disappointments to date. Poor pivot/bushing execution to have that much slop, poor blade edge, its almost a chisel grind what were they thinking that day. Anyhow,its going back to the vendor they have a louder voice to case then we the lowly customer maybe he can talk some sense into them.

Maybe better luck on this years collaboration











 
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Sorry to see that, Case/Bose collaboratives are usually fit and finish perfect.
 
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Well, I sent it back to the vendor same way he sent to me, cost 17.60 with insurance so now Im out close 32.00 in shipping alone.

Anyway, the vendor was going to just refund my money i said, you know I really like the knife what about sending another in the dark brown what the heck couldn't hurt, (actually it does a little). received the knife, great shipping. This Knife has some issues also, but it is much much better on the implementation of the pivot and the blade grind. I will keep this one, it'll be a good user. I find it odd that Case puts less effort into their premier custom knife maker endorsed knives than it does its everyday production knives. here are some more images double smacked rivets, bone doesn't really go to edge of the liners, just a bunch a stuff. Sometimes I think manufactures know they have loyal customers who will buy whatever they sell,sad cause we do.











 
I have more than a handful of the models made except the Damascus styles, right up until the price rocketed several models back. The earlier models were that well made it was hard to find anything wrong. The latter knives with price increase and quality issues, which I have seen several speaks to me that Case Ain't a caring like they used to. It has happened on their regular production knives, now the Case/Bose collaborations are suffering too.
 
Rusty1 said:
I have more than a handful of the models made except the Damascus styles, right up until the price rocketed several models back. The earlier models were that well made it was hard to find anything wrong. The latter knives with price increase and quality issues, which I have seen several speaks to me that Case Ain't a caring like they used to. It has happened on their regular production knives, now the Case/Bose collaborations are suffering too.
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Sad but true.

I love case knives and hate to admit it but some of the bose collaborations were not looked at during production, i had different patterns with major issues; gaps, lazy blades,blades off center poor finish, etc.

I would inspect any case knives before buying them...

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My Tribal Spear in ebony had big gaps between the covers and the liner, enough to slide a sheet of scratch paper into. Not ideal on a knife at that cost. Case fixed it for me, and it is my EDC. But, yes, I have noticed on recent annual collaborations that it would be best if you could check out a few. I went through about three cattle knives at a dealer, nothing bad, but I got the one with the best snap.
 
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