Case Tony Bose Collabs pic and discussion thread.

Will Power said:
I carry my Pruner as much as possible. The shape of it when open is particularly arresting, like a scythe - hardly surprising I suppose given its horticultural origins. Obviously it works well in the garden trimming bushes, making sticks, harvesting veggies, taking cuttings and opening sacks of stuff. It also excels at cutting bigger fruits such as melons or even oranges that short blades struggle with. No stinking purses for me, I want the pocket-worn effect.:D:cool:

However, I do understand if people are cautious if they're not really sure about a knife and want to keep it A1 for a later sale/trade. But once you know it's the pattern for you, you know it and must use it;) This one is not going on any sale ;):D

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Looking good! I love the look of that knife and it is pretty cool to see someone edc it : )
 
Curious to know opinions on where the Bose inspired Case production line knives like the sway back, tear drop, and tribal lock land in this Bose/Case world. Not a typical fan of Case but I recently picked up a tribal lock and love it, so I scooped up a couple more, then this morning was able to snag a Tribal Spear from an earlier annual run so I will soon find out about the next level of the collab. I’m not that familiar with case but I assume the production is a typical quality and material for them, and the annual collab is a bit more refined, possibly more hands on from Tony, but I’d love to know more about the differences and history in these. How often do the patterns in either series change, are they ever repeated? So far I’m a big fan of the Tribal Lock, I know I’m gonna love this Spear, and hopefully one day I can track down a Lanny’s Clip that doesn’t ding the accounts too bad.
 
The regular production (not the collaborations) are TB designs. Just like other production Cases, some are great some are not so great in fit and finish. The first runs, at least in my experience, seem to have better fit and finish than later ones.

The Case Bose collaborations are only repeated (so far) in damascus and with only one choice in cover materials. Once a pattern is run, that's it otherwise.

Tony builds a pattern knife that can be taken apart to duplicate the design and construction. Tony has nothing to do with the actual building, but he has built at least one that I know of during an annual Case day. The first was a slimline wharncliffe trapper in 1999. Tony and Case have introduced one new pattern each year since then. The steels are better (154CM) and blades are wire cut, bolsters are stainless (at least in recent years), the liners are milled and relieved, the knives are built with pivot bushings just like a custom Tony Bose. I've always heard that Case uses their best cutlers to assemble and fit the knives.

I'm sure there are others that can add information.
 
JB in SC said:
The regular production (not the collaborations) are TB designs. Just like other production Cases, some are great some are not so great in fit and finish. The first runs, at least in my experience, seem to have better fit and finish than later ones.

The Case Bose collaborations are only repeated (so far) in damascus and with only one choice in cover materials. Once a pattern is run, that's it otherwise.

Tony builds a pattern knife that can be taken apart to duplicate the design and construction. Tony has nothing to do with the actual building, but he has built at least one that I know of during an annual Case day. The first was a slimline wharncliffe trapper in 1999. Tony and Case have introduced one new pattern each year since then. The steels are better (154CM) and blades are wire cut, bolsters are stainless (at least in recent years), the liners are milled and relieved, the knives are built with pivot bushings just like a custom Tony Bose. I've always heard that Case uses their best cutlers to assemble and fit the knives.

I'm sure there are others that can add information.
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Great info thanks JB.

My other two Tribal Lock's came in, I definitely see the quality variances in basic production Case. The Buffalo Horn was the one I was most anxious to receive and I'm less than over the moon about the finish of the jigging, still a good knife, but not quite as excellent as the Antique Bone. I can't wait to get this spear in.

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ArchiveMoto ArchiveMoto you can search through the Bose knife thread and find photos of the pattern knives and the prototypes. It's a pretty interesting process. Tony seems to select uncommon patterns (or patterns of his designs) that have a lot of history behind them, that's what makes them so unique.
 
I am actually liking the Buffalo horn better than the other too myself. I have had the smooth antique bone and an ebony, both recently sold once I got a few collaboration knives. Once you get your Tribal Spear in had you will instantly know the difference. Really well built (but still with occasional small fit/finish issues) and much more robust than the production knives.

I have heard the collaboration knives are built in the prototype shop at Case from designs and from actual pattern knives from Tony, one complete and one take apart. Wire EDM cut blade and springs and in small numbers of about 4 or 5 cover materials each run. Once done Case then runs a small number in Damascus and the pattern is retired. The Whittle did come back a second time but with a different blade configuration and steel (ATS-34 first time, 154-CM the second).

One other odd ball as far as collabortions not being released again was the Yukon. It was released as Case/Bose collaboration, then again as a special edition with red covers and marked Catteraugus rather than Case but still with a TB (Tony Bose) part number. There were I think 3 other knives also marked the same way, a Trapper and 2 others all with Catteraugus stamp and special shields but I do not think they were Bose designs so may carry the normal Case pattern numbers.
 
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Heirphoto said:
I am actually liking the Buffalo horn better than the other too myself. I have had the smooth antique bone and an ebony, both recently sold once I got a few collaboration knives. Once you get your Tribal Spear in had you will instantly know the difference. Really well built (but still with occasional small fit/finish issues) and much more robust than the production knives.

I have heard the collaboration knives are built in the prototype shop at Case from designs and from actual pattern knives from Tony, one complete and one take apart. Wire EDM cut blade and springs and in small numbers of about 4 or 5 cover materials each run. Once done Case then runs a small number in Damascus and the pattern is retired. The Whittle did come back a second time but with a different blade configuration and steel (ATS-34 first time, 154-CM the second).

One other odd ball collabortion was the Yukon. It was released as Case/Bose collaboration, then again asa special edition with red covers and marked Catteraugus rather than Case but still with a TB (Tony Bose) part number. There were I think 3 other knives also marked the same way, a Trapper and 2 others all with Catteraugus stamp and special shields.
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I may scoop an ebony as well, but my incoming spear is ebony so I may hold off. Does your buffaloes horn have rough jogging where the undied, somewhat dirt like texture is exposed? Mine has that and it makes it look like it has caked up dirt in the contours, the back spring is pretty proud where it meets the blade when open, and it is by far the least smooth opening blade I’ve had before. Had it been even 80% the quality of my smooth antique bone it’d definitely be a favorite in the drawer, but I’m a bit let down by it overall. As for the 6.5 stag, just not for me, quality is alright, but I don’t care for stag in general and this recreates all that I don’t like about stag. May try again on the buffalo. Thanks for all of the info folks
 
ArchiveMoto ArchiveMoto I do not have the Buffalo horn, but was impressed with yours although in person the dirt color in the jigging may not ready as nicely as in the photos. I am on the fence with Bonestag. I have seen some I liked and some I did not. For me I really would need to see photos of both sides before buying and could not take a chance with luck of the draw of a closed box. I did notice a difference in operation between my 2 as well, both functioned fine but one was smoother to unlock than the other. Time and use may change that though.
 
Heirphoto said:
ArchiveMoto ArchiveMoto I do not have the Buffalo horn, but was impressed with yours although in person the dirt color in the jigging may not ready as nicely as in the photos. I am on the fence with Bonestag. I have seen some I liked and some I did not. For me I really would need to see photos of both sides before buying and could not take a chance with luck of the draw of a closed box. I did notice a difference in operation between my 2 as well, both functioned fine but one was smoother to unlock than the other. Time and use may change that though.
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Oh ok I gotcha, I misread that, its like they dug too far down into the more fleshy part of the horn, kind of like a micro fraying or something. I've never had buffalo horn so it may just be the nature of the material, but it seems really ragged to me, and at the least it isn't like what they rep in the photos from the factory. One of the things that I do not particularly care for when it comes to the few Case knives I have had in the past is the overly finished feel they have, polished to from tip to bolster with an almost synthetic or sterile feel, even in the natural materials, but this one is somewhere in-between rough character that Im usually all about and the silky, potentially over-refinement of a "typical" case.
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BIG difference between a TB design and a collab knife! They are not even in the same stratosphere quality wise. When/if you ever get into custom traditionals you'll really come to understand what a great value the collabs truly are, most namely the multi-blade patterns but also the single blade. On the good ones the quality is second to none. Compared to a custom from almost any maker worth his salt they are 1/3 the starting cost of a custom multi-blade traditional. Here are some crappy close ups of my EDC eureka. Refined and crisp but also as solid as it gets. Not a safe queen, lol!

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I bought my first Case/Bose last Saturday. The 2016 Wilfred Hunterin Chestnut.

It’s a very well made knife. Been looking at them for better than a year and a half now, I suppose.

They’re not cheap, but from the prices I see on the customs, I think they represent a decent value.

Not that I even know if I’d ever buy another. Time will tell.
 
Man, this thread is reviving my interest in these, especially since I spent the last 5 months spending money on guns. The Coffin Jack has dominated my pocket for the past 7 months I've owned it. Now I'm considering a Dogleg Jack, off to hunt ebay...
 
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