Case Tony Bose Collabs pic and discussion thread.

The lock back whittlers are my favorite. The Lanny's clip is another good one.
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Here is a collaborative effort that truly brings a smile to my face. Probably a bit of hyperbole on my part having never seen or handled a true T. Bose but this Coffin Jack is exceptional! Not a single flaw that I can find. I've been around customs and high end knives for the last 10 years and if I didn't know better and you handed this one to me I'd say it was a full custom. I typically only carry and use what I own but I think this one is an exception. I'm happy to just keep it safe and it brings me plenty of joy to just take it out and admire it from time to time. The overall finish work on this knife is incredible!
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I’m a fan of the Case/Bose knives. Best production slipjoint in my opinion. I’ve handled a few that weren’t exactly perfect, however, I’ve handled many more that were exceptionally well made.
 
After a trip around the neighborhood, because UPS once again misdelivered a package, I finally received this back last night.
Put a screaming edge on the clip, a passable edge on the sheepsfoot and in the watch pocket of my jeans it goes.
Ordered a jig so that I can fit it into my wicked edge and get the sheepsfoot and Spey/small clip screaming sharp as well.
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Would these Case Tony Bose knives hold up to a lifetime of reasonable use? I want to pass one down to my 2yr old son one day. I'm thinking the Arkansas Hunter or the Lanny's Clip, now just to find one. :/
 
I would guess from the quality of materials and construction methods, that these knives should last a very long time, especially with reasonable use. Certainly at the price point, one would hope so! I don’t own one, so my opinion is only based on second hand knowledge, but I’d guess a few more folks will chime in.:);)
Thanks, Neal
 
bradytx said:
Would these Case Tony Bose knives hold up to a lifetime of reasonable use? I want to pass one down to my 2yr old son one day. I'm thinking the Arkansas Hunter or the Lanny's Clip, now just to find one. :/
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I've owned and used three of them for between 10 and 14 years and others for shorter amounts of time. They should definitely hold up to a lifetime of normal use. Case also has a lifetime warranty on their knives. The Case Bose collaboration knives are overbuilt and constructed of stainless steel (no paper thin and soft brass liners), so it should stay nice for a lifetime unless you really neglect and mistreat it. Unlike other present day traditional knives, it has bushings and the blades won't seize up. And the ATS34 or 154CM (depending on year) should wear slow. Would make a super nice gift.
 
I just, like 20 minutes ago, used the sheepsfoot on the above pictured cattle knife to push cut through some 1/4” vinyl lattice work to trim it in for a child proofing project. Don’t ask, he’s a chip off the old block. It took quit a bit of force but cut it, felt very solid in the process or I would’ve shut it down and got a utility knife. I was impressed with the solid feel considering the force I was applying.
I would say this will certainly hold up and get passed down to one of my boys.
 
bradytx said:
Would these Case Tony Bose knives hold up to a lifetime of reasonable use? I want to pass one down to my 2yr old son one day. I'm thinking the Arkansas Hunter or the Lanny's Clip, now just to find one. :/
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Oh, heck yes they will. The 2 biggest issues with old, "worn out" Cases from decades past are broken/cracked bone scales and used-up blades (I won't count rust/neglect as an issue). You can avoid the potential for cracked bone by going with ebony (not indestructible, but more durable than bone/stag), although bone will probably gain more character over the years. Newer Cases were made from 154CM, earlier ones with ATS-34 (practically identical), which will last longer over the years compared to the soft CV or Tru-Sharp. Better steel means less dulling and thus less sharpening, so you'll have more blade left when it's time to pass the knife down. We can also assume you're reasonably competent at sharpening, and won't take the blade to a grinding wheel like so many tragic "vintage" knives we've seen.

You can also be pretty assured that Case will still be around for a long time. Case has lifetime warranty, but so did Camillus, Schrade, and too many other defunct knife companies. Case however seems to be doing just fine under Zippo ownership, and Zippo ain't going out of business any time soon. That means that decades down the road you'll probably still be able to get the knife repaired if needed.
 
Planterz said:
...You can also be pretty assured that Case will still be around for a long time. Case has lifetime warranty, but so did Camillus, Schrade, and too many other defunct knife companies. Case however seems to be doing just fine under Zippo ownership, and Zippo ain't going out of business any time soon. That means that decades down the road you'll probably still be able to get the knife repaired if needed.
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Although I think they are surviving, Zippo has had a rough time. Traditional knives is a small market now and lighters have faced a huge drop in sales. Just last year, they laid off folks:
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/zippo-lays-off/article_05b337d4-0863-11e7-92f0-0b24e0b7ef91.html

Things were really bad in 2011:
https://www.ft.com/content/539bc830-8560-11e0-ae32-00144feabdc0

In 2014 there was some recovery:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abramb...g-co-having-its-best-years-ever/#e913e5e7d731

And now decline and more layoffs. Only half of their sales are lighters. They've branched off into clothing and camping stuff that is made in China. And 60% of their sales are outside of the USA. That's Zippo's sales (not Case's sales).

According to records from 2014, Case employs 300 people in the USA. Zippo employs 625 in the USA (less than 600 after the 2017 lay offs), 40 people in Europe, and 16 in China. According to a 2014 article, overseas manufacturers have tried to entice the owner to move production of the Case knives overseas but he and his children have resisted going off shore. http://www.post-gazette.com/busines...5-years-of-making-knives/stories/201407240295

With respect to their knives, I would buy with confidence. But we definitely should appreciate them now or they won't be around later. They seem to be doing okay but I don't think they have an easy road ahead.
 
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