Case Bose 2016 annual knife?

My EDC is an ebony Tribal Spear. There were gaps I could slide paper in between the ebony covers and the frame. I sent it in to Case and the problem has been fixed. There is a little bit of blade rub, sometimes it will move to one side or the other, at the tip. Other than that, great knife, nicer than some of my customs in some respects. It is a shame that knives of such high pedigree and quality could make it out of QC, but I'm hoping that it it is just a fluke. Case has a warranty form you can print out and send in with your knife.
 
That pin is awfully shoddy and the other bolster/scale issues are not what they should be. Properly treated Ebony should not be shrinking or whatever at this early stage.

Yes, CASE has a good warranty but knives at this price level and with high quality pretensions should be properly assembled and properly inspected before leaving the factory. That way, warranty issues would not have to be an issue, simple.
 
I have one knife like that, spring pin, ebony covers and Case as well. I believe the wood may shrink/contract due to humidity and the pin turn sometimes as the knife is opened or closed. It wasn't there new and was noticed by me a few years later. Not a problem for me since I use my Case/Bose knives. Case will take care of you and in my experience, they expedite work on the Case/Bose knives.

I personally wouldn't use the words "extremely poor" or "shoddy" to describe this knife, but it's nice to know: "there is nothing to fault on the blade at all, grinds are even and fairly thin, nice taper to a thin point and it is dead centered. Lock is solid and the blade will free drop when the lock is released, albeit with a little stick which should go away. Construction is tight with no gaps on the spine along the lockbar. It's a production knife...
 
brownshoe said:
I have one knife like that, spring pin, ebony covers and Case as well. I believe the wood may shrink/contract due to humidity and the pin turn sometimes as the knife is opened or closed. It wasn't there new and was noticed by me a few years later. Not a problem for me since I use my Case/Bose knives. Case will take care of you and in my experience, they expedite work on the Case/Bose knives.

I personally wouldn't use the words "extremely poor" or "shoddy" to describe this knife, but it's nice to know: "there is nothing to fault on the blade at all, grinds are even and fairly thin, nice taper to a thin point and it is dead centered. Lock is solid and the blade will free drop when the lock is released, albeit with a little stick which should go away. Construction is tight with no gaps on the spine along the lockbar. It's a production knife...
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Agreed, it is a production knife. A $380 one and that slightly elevates the expectations. I clearly stated mechanically the knife was spot on. "Extremely poor" and "shoddy" we're used to describe the covers. This is "shoddy" work on a $50 knife, an embarrassment on one in this price range.
 
Anybody else get one of these? I'd love to see some more pics and different covers.

Some in the hand pictures/comparison pics would be sweet too.
 
For what I paid, I expected more. The ebony looked dry and the walk and talk was rough. I sold it immediately....

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jrtodd46 said:
For what I paid, I expected more. The ebony looked dry and the walk and talk was rough. I sold it immediately....

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Ouch. I really love the look and size of this one. I was hoping to hear some good things. Not to say I don't appreciate hearing the bad.
 
Jamie, those pin heads shouldn't be protruding like that unless something was done to the knife after it was finished. They'd be flush with the covers since they're sanded smooth at the same time as the covers. For them to be sticking up like that would mean that something was done to the knife to bend the pin after it was finished. I'm wondering if the lock bar wasn't aligned properly, or too tight, and someone tried to bang it towards the butt end, causing the pin to bend. Not saying that this is exactly what happened but it would seem something along those lines may have occurred. If you could imagine, looking down at the back of the knife, the pin bent into a very shallow u shape with the bottom of the u towards the butt, the pin heads would follow that bend with the butt side of the pin head rising and the bolster side sinking. Just as you see in the photos.

This wouldn't occur from just natural pressure on the pin because lockbacks aren't sprung with the same force as a standard slippy. If they were you'd never be able to move the lockbar.

Eric
 
Eric,

Thanks for your input and I am of the same opinion. One of the reasons I opted for the Ebony was the fact the pins would be finished smooth. After looking forward to this knife for so long, I was really disappointed with the finish work and this one was returned. I really am hoping the bone stag turns out more impressive than my Ebony example.
 
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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I think that the pin (post #158) rotates a little and then does not match up any more.
I returned a 72 blackwood for the same thing.
 
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Jamie I'm very glad to hear your latest Collab is satisfying, looks fantastic!

I think their Bonestag is always a remarkably nice scale, usually far more appealing than their rather tame Stag. GEC seems generally, to have access to the best Stag these past few years.

Regards, Will
 
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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From just that picture, it seems that the Northfield is the nicer knife. I almost suspect that was the intent . . . but I doubt the fit and finish of the Northfield are nearly as good as the Case. Can't usually tell that from a simple picture.

I own and have owned a few of the Case/Bose collabs, and most of them were very well made, but I wish they would use better handle materials. I loathe bone-stag and won't buy a knife with it. IMO, it is the knife handle equivalent of Naugahyde. The antique or peach-seed jigged bone is probably my favorite (not sure if they offer it in this latest knife), but at these price points I really think they ought to offer some nice stag - which one can find on much less expensive knives.
 
Blademan just confirm for me that the bonestag in your pic is the limited Bose Case expensive initial run or the TB production standard which are more normally priced.
Because I'm wondering why the mega expensive super duper ones dont have real antler.
Must be a Case thing .looks great by the way.
I have TB back pocket production with some of the best ebony ever.
 
The Case definitely possesses the better build quality. The blade is really well executed with its symmetrical plunge grinds and swedges, nicely crowned spine, well cut jimping and is ground decently thin and to a fine point. The lock is also well done with zero play and yet it releases easily with an audible "click" at which point the blade will free fall. Very nice. While I too am not a fan of bone stag, I am hoping that with time it will darken and take on some much needed character as right now it looks a little artificial. It does however feel very good in the hand. The covers are the one area where the Case is bettered by the Northfield, not only in the materials used but the pins, thong tube and overall finish as well. With a particularly wet Fall, this knife has happily resided in my pocket with the Northfield staying home where it is dry. Gotta love stainless in that regard:thumbup:

Meako, the knife is indeed the expensive Case Bose model. Fairly priced for what this knife offers, IMO.
 
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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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