My Case Bose Trapper and if I can carry it

NjHart

NjHart

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Howdy folks,

A week or so ago I made a trade and now have a mint Case / Bose Millennium Trapper in my hand. It's gorgeous and perfect in every way. It has absolutely and utterly amazing fit, finish, feel, and holds in place more securely than I'd ever imagine. I really love this knife in every way. Herein lies a problem, and a specific and personal problem to boot. The Case is very very similar in size and shape to my Moore Maker trapper. If the knives were in a vacuum, honestly there would be no question which I'd carry but they are not. The Moore Maker was the last Christmas present I received from my father who recently passed away. Honestly, I'm not sure if I can put myself in a position where I bring myself to carry the Case in place of the Moore Maker. It is better in knife terms, but I don't have the same attachment. As much as I like it, I don't know if I want to keep it, sell it, try to carry it, or what. I'm not sure what I really want to do, but there is no doubt about it- it is one heck of a knife!

A picture of them side by side
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In my opinion, family comes before almost everything. If I were you, I would carry that Moore Trapper with pride in remeberance of a great man and keep your Tony Bose set away. If you ever feel like it is unnecessary you could always sell the Bose down the road.
 
Hold that Moore Maker close, but don't let it keep you from enjoying the Case/Bose. If you were a one knife man, I'd understand. But I wouldn't call it cheating.
 
I don't think there is a right or wrong answer. The first knife I ever owned was given to me by my Dad when I was 9 years old. The only instruction he gave to me was not to get it taken away at school and not to lose it. I managed to not have it taken away by a teacher (small miracle as I proudly carried it to school each day), but unfortunately lost it at some point when I was in college. I'd pay many times what that little knife was worth to have it back just for sentimental reasons and I'd probably have to pay a shrink a small fortune to help me get over the guilt that I still feel about losing it. On an ironic note though, I've purchased several nice pocket knives for my Dad over the past 20 or so years, but recently when I was at his house he pulled a cheap Chinese made knife out of his pocket to cut something. When I asked him about it, he said that he had a drawer full of really nice pocket knives (probably the ones I'd given him), but he didn't carry any of them because he was afraid he'd lose them. He wasn't worried about losing that one though, as he only paid $5 for it. So I decided to try one more time, and gave him a Canal Street lock back for his 72nd birthday a couple weeks ago, and insisted that I could care less if he lost it or not, that in my opinion, knives are meant to be used, not kept in drawers. My mom called me earlier this week about something unrelated, and while we were on the phone told me that he'd been carrying the knife I gave him for his birthday every day since, because I said I'd rather him use it and lose it than keep it in a drawer. She laughed and said that I'd given him 'permission' to lose it. Best of luck to you with whatever you decide.
 
I think I'm the opposite. I'd be scared of losing the knife my dad had given me so I'd carry the Case.
 
Fanglekai said:
I think I'm the opposite. I'd be scared of losing the knife my dad had given me so I'd carry the Case.
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I'm the same way. I have several knives that were my granddad's and great-granddad's. I love them but I don't want to carry them for fear of losing them.

But, I can also understand the opposite side of the coin and wanting to carry and use it to remember him.

Knives that I really like, I keep, whether I carry them regularly or not. So, I'd probably keep both and carry whichever I wanted to.
 
my thinking is......you can never replace the moore maker...case/bose while not made in volumes im sure they pop up for sale every now & then...

personally i placed my dad & grandpas knives on a shelf with other small things my mom & grandma thought i should have
 
I think what I'd do, (whatever you decide to do is up to you, of course) is carry the Case when I go out, and use the Moore Maker at home. You can't loose a knife in your house, you can only misplace it.
 
r8shell said:
I think what I'd do, (whatever you decide to do is up to you, of course) is carry the Case when I go out, and use the Moore Maker at home. You can't loose a knife in your house, you can only misplace it.
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It could be taken in a burglary or damaged in a number of ways, even if the possibility is hopefully very remote.

I would carry both, but not at the same time. Your dad gave you the MM to carry, use, and enjoy. Ask yourself, if I was my dad looking in on my life today, what would make him happiest? I don't know the answer for you, but for me, it would be to see my son using and carrying what I gave him. YMMV.
 
on_the_edge said:
It could be taken in a burglary or damaged in a number of ways, even if the possibility is hopefully very remote.
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True.
We have sentimental attachments to objects that remind us of loved ones, but we try to remember that things are only things, after all.
(enough deep thoughts for today, I'm off to find more coffee:)
 
Just my two pence... Carry both, use both. With a lot of care as both deserve it. If they have a bail or a lanyard hole, secure them. And whenever you go to your dad's, carry and use the Moore Maker.
 
I would put both in rotation for my Sunday go to meeting knife and have at least one other for EDC. I tend to use a knife much harder through the week and Saturdays are the day I am most likely to loose a knife because I am out and doing things more. Whatever you choose enjoy.

Chris
 
My turn to throw my two cents :)
Listen to every single piece of advice you're being given here, and consider every point of view.
Will the Moore Maker mean the same to you, if you left it in a drawer? Or will the fear of losing it make carrying it stressful? No one can answer these questions but you.
So, in the end, just do what you feel like doing. :)

Fausto
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My Dad's Buck 701 (which was literally in his pocket when he passed) holds more meaning to me than any other knife that I own. By far. Yet I do not carry it nor do I use it. It lives safely and securely in my jewelry box to be kept and passed on to one of my kids when I pass.

Yet, to his/her own. I can't really advise, just speak to what I do and why. In the end, what you feel most comfortable with will be the right answer. Yeah, that is kind of a cop out but the best that I can do. ;)

Beautiful knives, BTW.
 
How about carrying one during the week and the other on the weekend and for special events.
 
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