Looking for comments: Case TB632005 ATS-34 locking Whittler pattern

sunnyd

sunnyd

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Ladies & Gents,

I am just on the verge of a purchase. I very much need feedback on the aforementioned. Please help with any comments and any pictures, critiques, ect?.

Any and all information is very welcome here regarding this knife.

Thank You
 
sunnyd, Mine has weak secondary blade springs. F&F is great. Overall a great pattern. I have thought about sending it to Case but don't know if it would be any better after repair. They are very hard to find new now or I don't see them.
 
I agree 100% with with Darrell's assessment. The secondary blades on mine are short of the need to be sent in, but could be firmer/snappier.
 
Apparently Case does a good job of fixing those secondaries. It's a splendid knife otherwise.
 
I had a chance to look one over, very nice. Wish I had grabbed one...
 
As already mentioned the secondary blade springs could be firmer. Other then that the knife is a beauty. The blade grinds are excellent and the blades were nice and sharp.
 
Thanks guys. I very much appreciate your input thus far.

Since there seems to be a consensus regarding the secondary blade springs firmness being less than the desirable. (1) Does anyone have a theory why this is? (2) Could it have anything to do with the combination of the main locking master blade coupled with the other two secondary blade springs on each side?

(3) Does anyone know how many were developed in total?

(4) Has Tony ever produced this pattern in his own custom line?





Anthony
 
Anthony, I think there were 500 in bone and 500 in stag produced of the Case/Bose collaboration.

It's just a guess, but I imagine it's not the easiest pattern to get right.
 
Thanks for the link James!:thumbup:

Jerry, I appreciate the information and absolutely concur with you on how difficult a pattern this must have been to get through Case quality control, not to mention Tony himself. It must have been one whale of a project.
 
Anthony, when you get yours let us know what you think of it. I have a Case/Bose Dogleg Jack on the way and am tickled to have found one. An Arkansas Hunter is on my list as well....

I'm just disappointed to have joined the Bose party so late.
 
JB in SC said:
Anthony, when you get yours let us know what you think of it. I have a Case/Bose Dogleg Jack on the way and am tickled to have found one. An Arkansas Hunter is on my list as well....

I'm just disappointed to have joined the Bose party so late.
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I am still negotiating with this old boy at the present. I recon we'll see if I end up with her, or not. . And if I do, I sure will give her a work out and report back here to y'all. Thanks for all your help.
 
I have used this since it came out. I buy two each year, one for collecting and one to use. This Is one of the more difficut pieces to make. The weak spring on the pen blade is the only fault. I purchase from the same vendor each year, and he is reminded of what I want.He went through his invetory to get two that were both strong in the pen blade. Some are a bit weak and will not cause any majpr problems. I use one so I want it to be as good as I can get.
It is one of the most pocketable knives I have used. I am not a real fan of ATS-34 , but the heat treat and grinds are very good. I have some good customs that are not up to the case specs on the Case/Bose pieces. I really like BG-42 and 3V for hand made units.
 
Anyone have shots of their knife?
I've searched about and can't find any of these available :(
G2
 
Gary, I still see 'em from time to time on the auction site. Occasionally an internet purveyor.

This image courtesy of JpN:

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Thanks, rugged looking knife!
G2
 
The lockback whittler is a crazy nice knife. I recently watched an interview where Tony Bose mentioned that the lockback whittler is one of the most difficult patterns to make. It sounded like he came up with it as a way to challenge Case to make the most difficult knife possible. It's not a pattern you are likely to see often. I want one!
 
My favorite by far of the collaborations with Tony and Case, even though I like them all. I guess I was lucky as far as the action of the pen blades.
 
moonwilson said:
The lockback whittler is a crazy nice knife. I recently watched an interview where Tony Bose mentioned that the lockback whittler is one of the most difficult patterns to make. It sounded like he came up with it as a way to challenge Case to make the most difficult knife possible. It's not a pattern you are likely to see often. I want one!
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I did like the look of mine too. Unfortunately, the actual TB Case Whittler I received from the fellow I purchased it from did not meet my expectations. I can only comment on the one knife I was able to examine.. I no longer collect as a rule and don't mind spending 300.-500. occasionally on a knife I can use real hard that will hold up to my working chores. However, the one I was able to have access too did not possess the toughness I require. The flaws that others have already stated regarding this model are the same problems I had as well. I should mention I had no problem selling it to another buyer even though I disclosed its shortcomings as it was a collector I was dealing with.

I belive the design is quite sound and WR Case is very capable of making the nesescary improvments.

A fine design and a good video. Check out the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqXZOY8j9nY
 
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