Tony Bose Tribal Spear~New from Case!

[Blues]

I just felt like Ralphie, in Christmas Story where he finally gets his secret decoder ring, when I took my first look.

Well, this ought to make you feel better by comparison...

When I was a kid, I was a huge Jean Shepherd fan (the author/personality whose life and work "A Christmas Story" was based upon).

I used to sneak my transistor radio under my pillow at night to listen to his show on WOR. I knew all of his depression era stories backwards and forwards and loved to hear them told nightly.

Well, one day Jean Shepherd was going to be at the "Limelight" in NYC for a book signing and hotdogs and snacks for the kids.

I made sure I was first on line and waited hours until the place opened. (I was about 12 and had taken the subway into Manhattan for this purpose alone.)

Anyway, as I didn't have the money to buy a book (and his stories were about his own somewhat impoverished upbringing), I asked him to sign my napkin during the course of the afternoon. He refused. He said he'd only autograph a book if I purchased one. I told him I didn't have that kind of money and he blew me off. To say I was crushed would be to put it mildly. It was as if Mickey Mantle had refused to sign a baseball for me. It was as if he had forgotten where he had come from as a kid.

Anyway, I got over it eventually but as fate would have it, I was telling the tale to one of my neighbors years ago and while we were standing there talking it came over the radio that Jean Shepherd had passed away. Talk about strange.

Sorry for the little off-topic wander, but your post brought it back to mind and if there was a more folksy storyteller in his heyday it's hard to think of one.

Tell the missus that it's the thought that matters and in the end (one way or another) you'll end up with a great knife! :thumbup:

 

[duckman1]

Wouldn't sign a napkin for a 12 year old kid. What a D#@$!.

 

[Blues]

Wouldn't sign a napkin for a 12 year old kid. What a D#@$!.

Now you know why I'm so screwed up, George!

 

[KnifeHead]

Since we have the technology, when someone has a problem with a knife that is bad enough to publicly complain about, please post up some of images of the problem. That way, we can more better agree that something should be done or opine that you may be FOS.

My take on the whole blade centering thing is that it's a carry-over from the custom market. I think it is reasonable to expect the Case/Bose Collabs to be a cut above the run-of-the-mill production knife. Centering should be very close on those but if it's off by, let's say, the thickness of the point of the blade...that wouldn't upset me.

ROTM production knives is a different thing. You should consider it a miracle if one of those has blades that are centered perfectly and akin to going to a Waffle House and finding a piece of toast with the likeness of Tony Bose.

 

[KnifeHead]

Now you know why I'm so screwed up, George!

I darn near welled up a puddle there...just sayin

 

[Blues]

That's some scary...toast, Kerry.

Here's proof, however, that the centering can be done right on these knives:

(P.S. Glad you manned up before letting any tears puddle around your shoes. )

 

[waynorth]

Now you know why I'm so screwed up, George!

Don't be using that excuse for running amok, Elliott!:grumpy:

Years ago there was a guy in New Jersey who ran through a restaurant wacking everybody with a napkin (fine linen at that!)! Was that you???

 

[FLymon]

I am still trying to work with Case to resolve it. Mine has no point at all, it is squared off. The ribbing from my wife, who is not a knife fan, did not help my mood. She kept saying, "How do you like your Tribal Spoon now".

I think it hurt her more because it was a birthday gift I had talked her into getting for me.

I think Case will fix the issue eventually. I just felt like Ralphie, in Christmas Story where he finally gets his secret decoder ring, when I took my first look.

That's a shame right there. Maybe not quite the level of Elliott's hard, hard life lesson, but still disappointing nonetheless.
I would return the knife to the dealer for an exchange/refund (credit card charge-back if necessary) before I bothered dealing with the manufacturer myself. Maybe if Case said they would exchange it for you, but I would definitely not want a repaired knife when they are still available new.
Hope it works out for the best.

 

[Blues]

Don't be using that excuse for running amok, Elliott!:grumpy:

Years ago there was a guy in New Jersey who ran through a restaurant wacking everybody with a napkin (fine linen at that!)! Was that you???

I can neither confirm nor deny any purported activity from a past I no longer remember since joining the Witness Protection Program and moving in with the Clampett's...

 

[Bastid]

I can neither confirm nor deny any purported activity from a past I no longer remember since joining the Witness Protection Program and moving in with the Clampett's...

Next time ya see the Clampett's please oh please teach them how to use the napkins. Last time they came down for a visit, they left corn cobs all over the house. Kinda nasty.


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As far as the Colabs I guess I have lucky over the years. All of mine are well centered with excellent blade actions. I think Kerry hit the nail on the head with:

My take on the whole blade centering thing is that it's a carry-over from the custom market. I think it is reasonable to expect the Case/Bose Collabs to be a cut above the run-of-the-mill production knife. Centering should be very close on those but if it's off by, let's say, the thickness of the point of the blade...that wouldn't upset me.

I would not hesitate to send the knife back if I was not pleased, but also keep in mind absolute perfection in a slipjoint is rare at times and comes at a very high price.

 

[Blues]

Next time ya see the Clampett's please oh please teach them how to use the napkins. Last time they came down for a visit, they left corn cobs all over the house. Kinda nasty.

They were probably just leaving gratuities for the goats!

(After all, good service should be rewarded! )

 

[Thomas Claud]

Just received my antique bone tribal spear. The bone is outstanding. The back spring is absolutely flush in all positions. The blade is a bit off center, but not enough to matter to me. The blade grinds are absolutely perfect all the way out to the point and including the point. The one is also sharp, not scary sharp, but sharp enough! Just thought I would report.

 

[mendezj]

Since we have the technology, when someone has a problem with a knife that is bad enough to publicly complain about, please post up some of images of the problem. That way, we can more better agree that something should be done or opine that you may be FOS.

My take on the whole blade centering thing is that it's a carry-over from the custom market. I think it is reasonable to expect the Case/Bose Collabs to be a cut above the run-of-the-mill production knife. Centering should be very close on those but if it's off by, let's say, the thickness of the point of the blade...that wouldn't upset me.

ROTM production knives is a different thing. You should consider it a miracle if one of those has blades that are centered perfectly and akin to going to a Waffle House and finding a piece of toast with the likeness of Tony Bose.

Hmmm, maybe we can sell that toast to the woman below and party in Cancun for a few weeks.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Next time ya see the Clampett's please oh please teach them how to use the napkins. Last time they came down for a visit, they left corn cobs all over the house. Kinda nasty.


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Tell Ellie Mae she can come over to my place any time she wants . Hell, same goes for Granny .

 

[texasflyfisher]

First off, the toast with Mr Bose's likeness on it is kind of creepy. I checked one of those well known myth/hoax debunking sites and no word on this miracle so it must be true!

Second, I do hope that all of Tom's issues get resolved (I am sure they will).

Lastly, what a heartbreaking story Elliott! That being said, things might be nicer if they returned to those simpler times of your era (30s and 40s). Y'all dressed really spiffy!

 

[duckman1]

I'm very happy with mine. Blade centered just fine. Holds an edge forever.

 

[mendezj]

Talking about the good people here. You guys ought to see Mr. Strunk carving them ducks with a Bose knife... Talking about talent and smarts and some great dude. I wanna be like some of you guys when I grow up.

 

[waynorth]

George, it looks like you put those knives through their paces!
I'm curious; what percentage of a Duck gets its shape from a knife such as that Tribal? I know it takes a lot of chips and shavings to make one!

 

[Thomason]

I was talking to my toast this morning at breakfast about the issue of flawlessly made knives, perfectly centered blades and such things. My toast told me, "You should strive for perfection but the best you will accomplish is excellence". Wise toast, wise toast.

 

[duckman1]

Talking about the good people here. You guys ought to see Mr. Strunk carving them ducks with a Bose knife... Talking about talent and smarts and some great dude. I wanna be like some of you guys when I grow up.

Thanks Juan. But I never really wanted to grow up.