Case/Bose Back Pocket

[KnifeHead]

Eeesh, Kerry. That thing is positively hideous! :barf: I tell you what, if you send it to me, I'll make sure it is properly disposed of.

I know it, it's all I can do to shoot them. I'm pretty sure this one has already been "disposed of".

BTW...this is helping to get my post count up for a "5000 giveaway" and I will be disposing of one these disgusting custom BPs I make. How's that for irony.

 

[wagglebee]

BTW...this is helping to get my post count up for a "5000 giveaway" and I will be disposing of one these disgusting custom BPs I make. How's that for irony.

It sounds like you need to post A LOT more. Sleep is overrated, that should give you more time to post.

 

[CL01]

1st off, while the Case BP is a Tony Bose design, it's not a Case/Bose collaboration like their annual ones done since '99 or so & which usually cost about $300+. It's more like the SwayBack Jack that's pretty popular. Nothing's wrong with that, as it's not nearly as expensive.

As to Case's F&F, I haven't had a bad one that I can recall. Granted, not all of them that have 1/2 stops have been flush, but I don't really expect that except on their more expensive C/B collaboration models.

As to their steel, maybe Case ran them soft yrs ago, but I seem to recall that they brought it up to decent standards some time ago. I certainly can't complain as I am one of those that prefer the CV to their Tru-Sharp SS. Judging from a previous post stating that Case's CV tested at 57-59 RC, that's right on par with GEC's 1095 rating & I don't believe I've heard anyone complain about their heat-treat.

 

[popedandy]

I've purchased a few Case knives over the last couple of years and the fit and finish has been good on all of them. I was considering this knife because being able to put a lanyard on it would make it easier to pull out of a back pocket sheath. My only initial concern was whether or not the springs were a bit soft, but it sounds like that isn't an across-the-board problem. I've never had a complaint about the tru-sharp. It works just fine for me. I've been wondering what knife to get myself for Christmas. This one might be it.

 

[rprocter]

Andy when you say "I would like to see the scales be a bit thicker ", is this for in-hand comfort or scale durability ?
I have quite a few vintage Jacks with ebony that obviously have had a lot of use. the scales are remarkably well preserved, no cracks, just a few shallow dings.
The piece of ebony wood used, how it's cut, and maybe stabilized (?), will all affect a scale's strength and durability, but it is possible for a thin slice of this wood to endure a lot and last longer than it's owner.
roland

 

[tomcrx]

Andy when you say "I would like to see the scales be a bit thicker ", is this for in-hand comfort or scale durability ?

For me it is in hand comfort, not durability, The handle is just to thin for it's size.

 

[Seals]

I think it is a bit thin too.I prefer a nice palm swell handle in a fixed blade or large folder.Its not going to stop me from owning one though.I may have to put a fat set of stag on it.

 

[moonwilson]

Andy when you say "I would like to see the scales be a bit thicker ", is this for in-hand comfort or scale durability ?
I have quite a few vintage Jacks with ebony that obviously have had a lot of use. the scales are remarkably well preserved, no cracks, just a few shallow dings.
The piece of ebony wood used, how it's cut, and maybe stabilized (?), will all affect a scale's strength and durability, but it is possible for a thin slice of this wood to endure a lot and last longer than it's owner.
roland

My concern with the scales is because of durability. I am conditioned to the idea that "tough" knives = "beefy"/ thick, but I am open to the possibility that overly scales may be superfluous. The knife feels wonderful in-hand. Tony Bose has forgotten more about knife design than I will ever know, so I'm sure that every single angle, every single tolerance on the knife is the way that it is for a reason. I'm just going to carry and use the thing. I like the knife very much, and will reserve judgement on the scale thickness until after I have properly put it through its paces. :thumbup:

 

[rprocter]

I should have added to the above that the ebony scales on these vintage knives are all quite thin. The only question i might have is: are today's cutlers able to get the same quality of wood ? If current ebony is plantation grown it may be less dense than what was harvested in old growth areas.
roland

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Well, I am very pleased with my Back Pocket. Centered blade, not as sharp as my Spydercos or CRK's or even my collaboration Tribal Spear, but very sharp for your run of the mill Case. I have big paws, but found the thin handle to not be problematic for me. Very comfortable in the pocket, even though I've only had it since yesterday afternoon .

Not concerning the BP, but as an addition, I got a stag humpback stockman also. I really like spear point blades on slipjoints, and this knife is great. However, it is hell to get the spey blade out. I am going to send it to Case, and see if they can increase the nail nick in the blade, or smooth out the indentation in the scales. Other than that, F&F are great on this knife too.

Overall, I am very happy with these knives. Also, both are SS, and while I am a steel snob, and stuck with CV blades, I think I can find it in my heart to carry and appreciate these .

 

[KnifeHead]

In response to the thickness of the handle, of course this is by design because the original idea of the knife was to be.......how can I say this......


.....carried in the back pocket.


If you don't like the Case BackPocket knife, you'd REALLY HATE one of the WilfredWorks models because the handle material is all thin and rounded over and stuff. I've tried to tell Tony that he's got to make these things thicker and heavier but he just won't listen.

 

[Seals]

In response to the thickness of the handle, of course this is by design because the original idea of the knife was to be.......how can I say this......


.....carried in the back pocket.


If you don't like the Case BackPocket knife, you'd REALLY HATE one of the WilfredWorks models because the handle material is all thin and rounded over and stuff. I've tried to tell Tony that he's got to make these things thicker and heavier but he just won't listen.

Good point.Chunky stag tends to NOT slip in and out of the pocket easily.I just ordered one,maybe i'll leave it alone.But i doubt it.

 

[moonwilson]

In response to the thickness of the handle, of course this is by design because the original idea of the knife was to be.......how can I say this......


.....carried in the back pocket.


If you don't like the Case BackPocket knife, you'd REALLY HATE one of the WilfredWorks models because the handle material is all thin and rounded over and stuff. I've tried to tell Tony that he's got to make these things thicker and heavier but he just won't listen.

Hmmm. You know, there might just be something to that. I tried carrying the knife vertically in my right back pocket, next to my wallet. It was so slim that it slid down into my pocket horizontally, behind my wallet, and was hard to get to. So I've been carrying it in a horizontal belt sheath, which is slim and unobtrusive, but I don't like carrying pocket knives in a sheath.

After reading Kerry's post above, it occurred to me that maybe the Case Backpocket is really meant to ride in a back pocket, all by itself. So I dropped it in my left back pocket. Sure enough, it fits perfectly in that pocket, riding horizontally, and is easy to get out. It doesn't seem to "print" either, the way it would if I were carrying it in a front pocket, and seems fairly comfortable when I'm sitting on it. I'm a little wary of plopping my 220 lb bulk directly on such a thin knife every time I sit down, but if that's what it was designed for, then I'll carry it that way and see how it works. If it doesn't get crushed, then that Tony Bose feller might be on to something.

Hmm. This "Backpocket" knife is supposed to be carried in your back pocket. If only there was some way that Case could let folks know how the knife is supposed to be carried, it might clear up some confusion.

 

[KnifeHead]

Tony has said on more than one occasion that he has carried a knife in his back pocket next to his wallet for over 30 years. He says he has never lost a knife out of there.

The only problem I ever had was I threw my knife across the room one time when I pulled out my wallet

 

[Blues]

The only problem I ever had was I threw my knife across the room one time when I pulled out my wallet

Sounds like a great excuse for not buying that next round at the Blade Show!

 

[moonwilson]

The only problem I ever had was I threw my knife across the room one time when I pulled out my wallet

I would have liked to have heard the sound you emitted at that moment.

Probably something along the lines of "NGEEEEAAAHHHGGHHARRRRGHHHNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[Morrow]

I would have liked to have heard the sound you emitted at that moment.

Probably something along the lines of "NGEEEEAAAHHHGGHHARRRRGHHHNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Considering the knife was very probably a T. Bose wharncliffe trapper with ivory scales....I would guess there was some profanity as well.

 

[moonwilson]

Considering the knife was very probably a T. Bose wharncliffe trapper with ivory scales....I would guess there was some profanity as well.

Of course it was, and the profanity goes without saying. What I'm interested in is the guttural sound that emerged before words could be formed.

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[rramjet]

Okay, I revisited the Case dealer near me. He just received a new shipment of Back Pocket Knives. I checked out a couple and found an excellent sample in ebony. Great walk and talk and a good strong pull, about a 7. The knife feels really good in hand. The blade is a little bigger (1/4") than the clip blade in a full size trapper. Very nice knife.

 

[JC in SC]

Okay, I revisited the Case dealer near me. He just received a new shipment of Back Pocket Knives. I checked out a couple and found an excellent sample in ebony. Great walk and talk and a good strong pull, about a 7. The knife feels really good in hand. The blade is a little bigger (1/4") than the clip blade in a full size trapper. Very nice knife.

Don't leave us hangin', did you buy it or what?