The new Case Bose teardrop

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chuckgp Thanks, that Mammoth Gent you displayed earlier is a beautiful knife in its own right:thumbup:

 

[chuckgp]

Thanks. Here's a couple of pics looking up from the bottom, the bark is as thick as some of the stag I've seen - chunky.

Also it looks like at least one bolster is thinner to be flush with the bark.

 

[ericnpeterson]

Just arrived in the mail.. a Case Teardrop Jack Blue Lagoon Bone.
Really nice looking knife, great as a Gentleman's Folder.
Excellent condition, blade is centered, everything smooth, and razor sharp out of the box.
I'm gonna take it to work today for a test spin.
Anybody have any of these? What do you think of yours?

 

[Peregrin]

There's a pretty nice thread on these already. I'll merge yours with it.

 

[ericnpeterson]

Well, I've been carrying and using my new Case Teardrop knife for a week now and I'm loving this.
Using my knives at work is an all day thing, those knives get used, and I cut lots of
tough cardboard, plastic pallet straps, packing tape etc..
For a small, single blade knife, this thing is tough.. I used to think that my toughest knives were my Douk Douk and Mercator.
I'm also finding that the Stainless blades are easier to clean off that annoying glue from the packing tape throughout the day, than the carbon blades. This I like because in just a few wipes, the glue easily comes off the stainless blade.
The blade is super thin, and sharpens up like a razor... and goes awhile before I need a few swipes.
I like the look of this knife, color is beautiful... and with the slim-fit it sits in the pocket light as a feather. It gives all the impressions
of being a great gentleman's knife, the perfect carry for a suit etc... but the thing is so good, and tough as a work knife that I've been using it every day. After a particular tough day on the knife, tonight I used it to cut up a salad... so it's a great prep knife too.
I'm real happy I got it.

 

[pmew]

When I first saw this pattern I was unimpressed, in fact I said so here;

Great looking teardrop shape, slender and elegant, a real gentleman's pocket knife. More refined looking shape than the GEC #85 if you ask me and I really like this pattern and would jump on one but...
... I think the main blade is awful. To me it looks like they put all the work into the shape of the handle and the blade is just an after thought; as if they just picked one out of a box that they thought might fit. I was so excited when I saw the pattern then disappointed when I saw it blade open. Did they just run out of imagination at the final stage?

...having jumped in without reading the rest of the thread first and Justin replied....

If you look back a page or two, Mr. Bose responded to a similar query that Case produced it just as he designed and that the blade was based on a 1930's Schrade blade.

...to which...

Justin, thanks for that, somehow I missed an entire page whist I was reading through the thread, this explains the odd shape. I still think it looks a little dull, although I can appreciate the resurrection of an old pattern.

So I stumbled upon one of them at a very decent price a while ago and thought about it, but didn't.

Then recently a thread opened discussing the newly released case whiskey bone series that has CV steel which interested me. I had a look at them and saw again a single blade teardrop jack in CV. This made me think about the pattern again and although I didn't go for the cv single blade I went back to the two blade I had seen and bought it. If I didn't like it I could always sell it on I'm sure.



Hmmm... I don't see this one being sold anytime soon. Its extremely well done.

This is the old red bone pocket worn version with two blades TB62028 SS. For the recent trad converts who are not aware:
TB (Tony Bose collaboration) 6 (bone covers) 2 (two blades) 028 (teardrop pattern) SS (surgical stainless ~ cases standard stainless steel).

This is my first stainless case and my first pocket worn case too.



I'm very impressed. The bone colour is deep and rich, a dark red that is almost burgundy in colour indoors and is a gloriously dark crimson outside. Where it has been graduated towards the bolsters it's pores and structure become visible too which gives the covers beautiful character.



The finish is excellent. Really excellent. Not a rough spot or sharp corner anywhere. It even came sharp out of the box (not knife knut sharp but perfectly fine).



For the sake of comparison here it is next to a GEC 151214STL



My #15 is a 32nd off 3.5 inches closed but the teardrop is 3/32nds over 3.5 or for our European members exactly 91mm closed. Although to my eye the teardrop appears much slighter than it's titusville counterpart.



Its main blade, proportionally, doesn't give up in length much to the #15s clip although it lacks the defined point and sweeping belly. The pen blade is a lot shorter and stouter than the #15.



Generally, it feels lush in hand. Smooth but still enough grip to use it effectively although it is still early days for us. I really like this knife, I should eat my hat.



Paul

 

[jmh33]

Awesome pics Paul.. NICE!!!:thumbup: John

 

[Peregrin]

Paul, I like the teardrop too. It's been on my list for awhile. Would you like some ketchup? ☺

 

[deskil]

I'd be ashamed to put the pics of mine on the same page as the above pics, but I have to agree that the red bone on mine and every other Pocket Worn Red Bone Case Teardrop I've held is exceptional, compared to what Case has been calling red bone for the past few years.

 

[pmew]

Awesome pics Paul.. NICE!!!:thumbup: John

Thanks John

Paul, I like the teardrop too. It's been on my list for awhile. Would you like some ketchup? ☺

I think I need it, maybe some hot sauce too!

I'd be ashamed to put the pics of mine on the same page as the above pics, but I have to agree that the red bone on mine and every other Pocket Worn Red Bone Case Teardrop I've held is exceptional, compared to what Case has been calling red bone for the past few years.

Well this one definitely entices me to get more in the future, thanks mate