Case Tony Bose Collabs pic and discussion thread.

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[wickettedge]

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[bigfish64]

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Those are fantastic Greg. That Ebony is really sweet.

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All this Damascus is killing me.

 

[Ironbut]

I previously told myself that the premium Stockman is too big for me but that clip blade is sure hard to deny.

I really like the Premium Stockman, but I don't like a knife that big in my pocket. I have two different flavors of the Premium Stockman, and I carry them in a small belt pouch. I find that alot of the time it's less trouble getting them out of the belt pouch than it is digging it out of my pocket.

 

[Sacto]

I'm still trying to decide if I like this BoneStag or not. I tend to prefer richer colors and more traditional jigging but it's been nice to experience at least. The knife itself is pretty darn stellar regardless.

This won’t help your opinion of it but I think it looks really nice.

 

[Sacto]

Well I couldn’t resist. I’ve been wanting the WT for quite a while. I finally ordered one and it came today.

The dye could be a little darker I suppose, but all around a fantastic knife. I’m very happy with it. Great blades, swedges, action, jigging, and I love the fluted bolsters. Into the pocket it goes.

 

[TXGatorbait]

Those are fantastic Greg. That Ebony is really sweet.

All this Damascus is killing me.

Thanks, Todd. Hard for me to resist ebony
And I agree the molasses w/Damascus is one special combination

 

[bigfish64]

Well I couldn’t resist. I’ve been wanting the WT for quite a while. I finally ordered one and it came today.

The dye could be a little darker I suppose, but all around a fantastic knife. I’m very happy with it. Great blades, swedges, action, jigging, and I love the fluted bolsters. Into the pocket it goes.

Wow, that looks great Bart. I like the color, how about a shot of the pile side.

 

[Ironbut]

Well I couldn’t resist. I’ve been wanting the WT for quite a while. I finally ordered one and it came today.

The dye could be a little darker I suppose, but all around a fantastic knife. I’m very happy with it. Great blades, swedges, action, jigging, and I love the fluted bolsters. Into the pocket it goes.

I keep going back & looking at that exact same one. I hope they sell out of those darn things soon.

 

[JW225]

Well I couldn’t resist. I’ve been wanting the WT for quite a while. I finally ordered one and it came today.

The dye could be a little darker I suppose, but all around a fantastic knife. I’m very happy with it. Great blades, swedges, action, jigging, and I love the fluted bolsters. Into the pocket it goes.

Congrats, Bart! Mine came last week, and my initial reaction was similar to yours -- though, I feel the Chestnut covers seemed a bit more "orange-y" than usual.

My only minor complaint with mine is that the pointed end of the shield has lifted up a bit, so that the sharp point can snag your finger. My understanding is that the shields on the Case/Bose Collabs are pinned, but it seems that the pointed end of the shield had been glued down and has lifted up over time. That being said, I feel lucky to have been able to get one of these before they're gone.

 

[Sacto]

Wow, that looks great Bart. I like the color, how about a shot of the pile side.

Thanks, Todd. Here’s the pile side. Just a little darker all around, but both sides are nice.

Congrats, Bart! Mine came last week, and my initial reaction was similar to yours -- though, I feel the Chestnut covers seemed a bit more "orange-y" than usual.

My only minor complaint with mine is that the pointed end of the shield has lifted up a bit, so that the sharp point can snag your finger. My understanding is that the shields on the Case/Bose Collabs are pinned, but it seems that the pointed end of the shield had been glued down and has lifted up over time. That being said, I feel lucky to have been able to get one of these before they're gone.

That’s interesting, Jim. I’m almost certain they are glued on. Does it feel loose? Mine had some gunk in the jigging around the shield. I rubbed it with an oily cloth and it went away. I assumed it was buffing compound. I agree, I’m glad to get one while they were still available. Super nice knives.

 

[JW225]

That’s interesting, Jim. I’m almost certain they are glued on. Does it feel loose? Mine had some gunk in the jigging around the shield. I rubbed it with an oily cloth and it went away. I assumed it was buffing compound. I agree, I’m glad to get one while they were still available. Super nice knives.

Thanks for the feedback, Bart. Honesty, I don't know whether the shields on these are pinned or glued. I had read somewhere that they are pinned -- but, as Abraham Lincoln once famously said, "Don't believe everything you read on the internet."

The shield doesn't feel loose, so that's good. As you can see in my photo, I also have what looks like some dried white residue in the jigging around the shield -- thanks for the tip on getting rid of it.

When all is said and done, I look forward to enjoying this one.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Well I couldn’t resist. I’ve been wanting the WT for quite a while. I finally ordered one and it came today.

The dye could be a little darker I suppose, but all around a fantastic knife. I’m very happy with it. Great blades, swedges, action, jigging, and I love the fluted bolsters. Into the pocket it goes.

Hi Bart, sweet knife you have there and I like the color on the bone.

I had a moment of weakness last night and ordered one.

Looking forward to getting it. It will be carried.

 

[Peregrin]

My understanding is that the shields on the Case/Bose Collabs are pinned

Nice WTs guys! I just inspected mine, to see if I can detect a pinned shield. I can definitely see the pin, looking into the blade well, on the liner side of the shield. I also used a jewelers loop to check the shield itself, and although it's not easy to see, I can see the faint outline of the pin. I also looked at my Eureka Jack, Coffin Jack, Norfolk and both lock back whittlers, they all show a pin on the liner side of the shield.
Hope this helps!
Just because we all love pics,

 

[Matt_WY]

My only minor complaint with mine is that the pointed end of the shield has lifted up a bit, so that the sharp point can snag your finger.

I believe it’s been stated by Tony or Case that the shields are left intentionally a little high to keep as much of the jigging intact as possible. It’s possible to lightly file down the edges a bit if desired, but I like them the way they are.

 

[Signalprick]

Gentlemen, the shields are pinned on all the Case Bose annuals. And yes they are intentionally left proud so as to no disturb the bone and to pronounce the shield. This is customary for these knives and for custom makers alike.

Now if you want to richen that bone coloring up it's a quite simple process. Buy a small 4 oz jar of Fiebings Pro Dye leather dye. I recommend dark chocolate. With a small paintbrush apply the dye to the bone. I usually coat it a good 4 - 5 times and get a nice thick layer on there. Don't worry if you get it on any of the metal it wipes right off. Metal doesn't absorb dye. Next trun your oven on and preheat to 150*. Stick your knife in the oven for about 8 minutes. I leave mine in for exactly 8. Pull the knife out and wipe with an old cotton cloth. Enjoy! Here's an example. This cattle knife had Chestnut bone originally. FYI the heat opens up the pores in the bone just enough to allow the dye to penatrate and hold.

 

[JW225]

Nice WTs guys! I just inspected mine, to see if I can detect a pinned shield. I can definitely see the pin, looking into the blade well, on the liner side of the shield. I also used a jewelers loop to check the shield itself, and although it's not easy to see, I can see the faint outline of the pin. I also looked at my Eureka Jack, Coffin Jack, Norfolk and both lock back whittlers, they all show a pin on the liner side of the shield.
Hope this helps!

That helps a lot. Thanks for clearing that up, Gary.

I believe it’s been stated by Tony or Case that the shields are left intentionally a little high to keep as much of the jigging intact as possible. It’s possible to lightly file down the edges a bit if desired, but I like them the way they are.

Thanks for that info, Matt!

 

[JW225]

Gentlemen, the shields are pinned on all the Case Bose annuals. If you want to richen that bone coloring up it's a quite simple process. Buy a small 4 oz jar of Fiebings Pro Dye leather dye. I recommend dark chocolate. With a small paintbrush apply the dye to the bone. I usually coat it a good 4 - 5 times and get a nice thick layer on there. Don't worry if you get it on any of the metal it wipes right off. Metal doesn't absorb dye. Next trun your oven on and preheat to 150*. Stick your knife in the oven for about 8 minutes. I leave mine in for exactly 8. Pull the knife out and wipe with an old cotton cloth. Enjoy! Here's an example. This cattle knife had Chestnut bone originally. FYI the heat opens up the pores in the bone just enough to allow the dye to penatrate and hold.

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Great info, Jason — thanks much!

 

[Matt_WY]

My favorite carry these days. This Northwoods sheath is the perfect size for a bit of protection and ease in and out of the pocket.

 

[wickettedge]

Signalprick I bookmarked your advice and will give it a try