Case Tony Bose Collabs pic and discussion thread.

Congrats on the LB Whittler. Very nice. Fit & finish on mine is outstanding. I love the authority it has when locking in open position.

 

I wish I could find an affordable coffin jack. The design is amazing. I get it’s just a coke bottle with some flat parts, but it looks so much better than a standard coke bottle.

 

For sure, the locking bar is like a bank vault!

 

Any thoughts on the premium stockman? It doesn't seem like a popular model.

considering a premium stockman or cattle knife. Leaning towards the cattle knife as it has a more pocketable size but would appreciate thoughts on the PS. I do like that KA-BAR style clip.

 

I had the Premium Stockman. Loved it but very large. Kind of wish I went with the Cattle Knife instead. Curious to see other people's opinions.

 

Well it would be fantastic to have all of them so you could pass definitive judgement But the Norfolk is a fine pattern



But I reckon the Pruner's better More unusual with sexy curves

 

I have the Case-Bose Premium Stockman in my personal collection. I love the stainless liners, the taper ground - clip, sheepfoot and spey blades of 154-CM steel and the gorgeous stag handle. Like some of the other Tony Bose collabs, it's feels hefty, weighing 4.3 oz and measuring 4.25" when closed. It has the signature walk and talk - crisp half stop, great snap and just the right amount of pull. While I didn't get a chance to own or use the Case-Bose Cattle Knife (don't like Sow-Belly pattern in general), I can attest that Premium Stockman is a "beauty" and is worthy of any serious Case-Bose collection. The other collab. knife which comes close or a perhaps little better than Premium Stockman is the Arkansas Hunter. Pls. check it out, if you get the opportunity.

 

My Stockman was a beauty and I went back and forth between it and the Cattle Knife. I wanted a knife with several blades as they always seem more useful but in reality wind up only using the main most of the time. Had the Lanny's Clip, the Tribal and a Wilfred Lockback as well as a few others over the years. Sold them off as I bought other things but still regret not keeping just one collaboration knife. Really have the urge to get another now and will need to start following the secondary market again and see what strikes my fancy this time.

 

I’ve had both like them both even tho the cattle knife got sent back to the seller bc of several quality issues. Can’t go wrong with either.
I don’t like the main clip of the cattle knife I think it’s ugly but everything else is nice. I like how all the blade pulls face the show side that’s cool.
The premium is the better looking imo and the main blade is gorgeous. It is a little larger than I like for a Stockman but it’s so good I still love it.

 

I have both and hands down the winner for me is the premium.

I wanted to love the cattle knife for its size but although the positioning of all the nail nicks on one side is 'neat' in actual use it makes opening the main blade difficult.

The premium stockman is on the other hand an incredible knife and hard for me to describe without gushing. I do carry and use it on a regular basis. And that Kabar inspired clip blade will change how you feel about all other types of stockman main blades.

Out of the roughly 100 stockmans in my accumulation if I could only keep one it would be my Case/Bose Premium Ebony Stockman. I would trade my cattle knife in a heartbeat for another premium, not fishing just stating fact.

 

Some follow up ...

Ok I ordered the cattle knife in chestnut. One of my fav dealers had it in stock.

You guys know how it goes...I'll prob get both. The premium stockman is more readily available, so that's why I went with the cattle first. Not many cattle around, especially in chestnut which I like for this pattern. I'll most likely get an ebony PS once I sell off some other stuff. Thank you all for your comments. They are very helpful.

 

The only one I’ve owned is the lockback whittler with the clip main in stag and to quote Jason:

 

Made like a fine watch

 

Was lucky to finally land one of these, such a wonderful knife its a shame they are so few and far between.

 

A beauty. I regret selling mine and have been looking for another.

 

Sweet