Three Big'uns Comparison

black mamba · Jun 10, 2023

Thanks to a trade with Chris (hapasnyper) I now have my first Case-Bose collab, the large stockman in chestnut bone. Here I decided to compare it with two of my other big'uns, a Queen #49 Cattle King in curly zebrawood, and a NF #82 Dixie in burnt stag. First the pics!

Now for the numbers. The bone handled Bose was the heaviest, the Queen was the biggest, and the GEC was the trimmest.

The Bose takes pride of place, due to its excellent W&T and F&F, plus the upgraded edge holding of the 154CM. The other two are excellent knives, especially considering their much lesser selling price and stardard production. I'm glad I have all three.

hapasnyper · Jun 10, 2023

Thank you for the trade! I love the GEC Dixie Stockman. The Bose was definitely a lot heavier I definitely like the lighter weight GEC.

Will Power · Jun 10, 2023

Very interesting table you put together Jeff. Must say I'm a bit shocked by the weight of the CASE/Bose

that's not something you want in your pocket if you fall in the water

It looks a lot like the Queen 49 apart from the master blade. I've been long thinking about a CASE/Bose Cattle Knife if the right one turns up, hope it's not as heavy as its Stock knife cousin

Recently got a Queen No.9 in WCSB, my current favourite stock knife.

Thanks, Will

black mamba · Jun 10, 2023

Will, the Queen #9 is a sweetheart, with the slim profile and round bolsters. More than enough blade for almost every situation . . . I just like the big'uns!

Angry Waiter · Jun 10, 2023

Thank you for the post Jeff. Great comparison.

Side O'Beef · Jun 10, 2023

Is that a shadow or is there so pretty nice swedging going on on the Case/Boses's sheepsfoot?

black mamba · Jun 10, 2023

All three blades on the Case-Bose are nicely swedged, with the happy effect that there is no blade rub.

Side O'Beef · Jun 11, 2023

Not bad at all!
Ive got a Case/Bose trapper that I’m (somewhat shamefully) scared to take out of the box. Them swedges make want to do so….

Campbellclanman · Jun 11, 2023

Jeff.....Dayam!!!!

All three are nice, but matey...that Collab is Sweeeeeet!

black mamba · Jun 11, 2023

Thanks, Duncan, hopefully in a hundred years it will look as good as some of your knives!