Case Tony Bose Collabs pic and discussion thread.

When I first got my eureka jack, you couldn’t see any lines on the back springs or liners. It was all buffed to look like one piece. Now, from opening and closing blades, the back springs have moved and you can see each individual part. You still can’t see a line between the bolster and the liner, but I don’t know if that means they are integral or that they just haven’t moved to expose the lines since being buffed.
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When I first got my eureka jack, you couldn’t see any lines on the back springs or liners. It was all buffed to look like one piece. Now, from opening and closing blades, the back springs have moved and you can see each individual part. You still can’t see a line between the bolster and the liner, but I don’t know if that means they are integral or that they just haven’t moved to expose the lines since being buffed.
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Maybe there are exceptions, but I believe Tony Bose soldered his bolsters on and that they were not integral. It would not make sense for him to make the collaboration prototypes with integral bolsters if he did not do that on his own customs. However, I guess it is possible that Case could have altered his design, but I do not know why they would do that. It seems that the lines are just very well polished and only become visible with use and age.

Will Power Will Power , in my opinion, the most significant difference between the Cattle Knife and the Premium Stockman is the way they carry in the pocket. There is something magical about the shape and size of the Cattle Knife that make it almost disappear in the pocket. You hardly notice it is there. It reminds me a bit of the way a GEC 25 pattern feels. The Premium is a far bigger knife, but I have to say that it carries better than you would think. And of course, you have so much more available in the blades. I believe you know where this is heading; you need both!
 
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This is not my photo, and these are not my knives, although I dearly wish they were. I saw this in another part of the internet. If the owner has any issue with me posting this photograph, I apologize and will certainly remove it immediately upon request. I just had to show it to everyone here who loves Tony and his knives. On the left is an original custom prototype and on the right is the Case collaboration factory knife. These knives beautifully illustrate why the Bose/Case collaborations are so special. It is amazing how faithfully Case reproduces the originals. The originals are worth thousands of dollars, and most of the collaboratives can be purchased for hundreds. What a great deal!

Thank you so much for the collaboration knife list by year D dennishy ! It is very convenient to see them listed all together, although I believe you left out the last collaboration which is a toothpick. I followed the same path as you. At first, I thought I would never buy one of these knives. However, as I learned more about the knives, and more about Tony Bose, I realized how special they are. You can get a small bit of the feel of a Tony Bose custom knife at a fraction of the cost. What a run of incredible knives. We will never see the likes of it again, because there will never be another Tony Bose.
 
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Thanks to this thread, I went from asking myself, "why are these case knives so expensive?" to... having a few on the way. As part of my research I took notes on the list of models per year for my own reference so here it is in case it helps anyone else:

YearModelBlades #Notes
2022Old Dog (Toothpick)1Toothpick - Long Clip
2021HT Trapper2
2020Lanny's Clip Lockback1Lockback
2019Bullnose Trapper2
2018Premium Stockman3
2017Eureka Jack2
2016Wilfred Lockback1Lockback
2015Cattle Knife3
2014Wharncliffe Whittler Lockback3Lockback - Wharncliffe Main
2013Wharncliffe Trapper2
2012Lanny's Clip1
2011Coffin Jack2
2010Tribal Spear1Zulu
2009Norfolk Whittler2Splitback
2008Arkansas Hunter1
2007Large Coke Bottle (Cheetah)1Swing Guard (Cheetah)
2006Cotton Sampler1
2005Lockback Whittler3Lockback - Clip Main
2004Muskrat2
2003Dog Leg Jack2
2002Gardener's Knife1Pruner
2001Yukon1
2000Millenium Trapper2
1999Slimline Trapper2

*Amended 9/5 thanks Leslie Tomville Leslie Tomville
*Amended 9/7 fixed name of 2022 model
 
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Is there a 2022??
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No, I believe the collaboration ended with the 2021 model

Edited to include the marketing copy for the 2021 release I stumbled across from a retailer:

Edit: Sorry, I was wrong. 2022 was the last year with the Toothpick, as the HT Trapper was the 2021 model as Leslie Tomville Leslie Tomville noted. Apologies for the misinformation!

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has prepared a special offering as a grand finale to its collaborative Case® x Bose® knife series that began more than two decades ago.

The Case® x Tony Bose® Old Dog is a modified Medium Texas Toothpick design that bears many of the same features found in previous collaborations; a wire cut Stainless 154-CM flat taper steel blade with meticulous wedging along the spine elegant satin finished steel bolsters, wire cut covers for a near perfect fit with the bolsters machine milled liners for improved performance and a satin finished bomb-shaped steel shield that is pinned on to the frame.

The Old Dog will be available in six different handle styles with Stainless 154-CM blades and a Dark Molasses Bone version with a Carbon Damascus steel blade.

This series is limited to no more than 1000 pieces.

"Old Dog" is a name in the knife industry that is attributed to legendary custom knife maker. Tony Bose, whose storied career ended last year with Tony's unexpected passing.

Tony was never satisfied with the knives he created. This was especially the case with the Old Dog, a pattern modeled after an antique Medium Toothpick design he had been tinkering with for some time. It was, however. the only knife left in the special section of the Case XX Vault where Tony's prototypes for future collaborations were stored. This offering represents the last of a legacy shared by an iconic knife manufacturer and one of the most influential knife designers of the 21st century.
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Here's my new Eureka Jack! I also included a size comparison shot with some of the knives I had on my desk.

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Comparisons (14, 15, Eureka Jack, 35, 65):
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I also managed to find a new old stock Lanny's clip. As you might expect of any remaining inventory, it wasn't the most pristine example but thanks to this thread I was comfortable reaching out to Case's Warranty department. They answered overnight and my knife is now on its way for some finishing touches. I'll wait until I get it back to post pictures but wow, the Case/Bose knives are such a great complement to my GEC "collection"!

Of course, I'm already trying to rationalize a cattle knife or (and?) a premium stockman but so it goes.
 
Added another one to my modest stable a couple of weeks ago. I had never really tried the Tribal Spear before so I didn't really know what to expect. I've found it to be a terrific pattern and immensely useful.

These Case/Bose knives have been a delight and aside from a brief hiatus earlier in the year, I've largely been carrying one since I started acquiring them. I'm sorely tempted on that Bullnose sale, if it was offered in Bone, I'd probably leap at it.

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