Tru-Sharp Case/Bose collaborationss

Very nice Cotton Samplers. They really are beautiful. Thank you for the link. I saw my "new must have knife" there. My sights are now on a Case-Bose Lockback Whittler. I must find myself one soon!
 
kodiak said:
Do you have any ideas on where to find a couple?
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I just ordered one from New Graham. They have one in stock in jigged bone and one in stag. They also offered free shipping. Space Port Cutlery also has a coupe in stock.
 
davmgt said:
I just ordered one from New Graham. They have one in stock in jigged bone and one in stag. They also offered free shipping. Space Port Cutlery also has a coupe in stock.
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Congrats on your new purchase. Thank you, davmgt, for your help! I too, ordered one from New Graham. I can't wait to get it! I ordered the stag one, I love the shades. What one did you get?

And yes, Mr. Bose, I will be EDC this one.:D
 
Kodiak -- congratulations to you as well. If they are anything like the muscrat, we are in for some great knives! I ordered the antique bone handled one. It was a bit less expensive than the stag--that stag does look nice!
 
Hey congratulations guys on the purchases :):thumbup: You sure picked a great specimen out of all the models. I like them all but the whittler is just an incredible example of craftmanship unrivaled in todays production knives.

And of course detailed pictures are expected..:)

Here is some detailed information on that particular whittler model that I saved from one of Mr.Bose comments.

T.Bose 3 7/8" Stag Lockback Whittler

This knife was patterned from a Bridge Cutlery LBW that was made early in the last century. This is a very old pattern.

Bridge Cutlery and Keen Kutter are the only two USA brands that offered a sleeveboard lockback whittler (prior to Case bringing it back with the Bose collaboration)...or I should say the only two that I have ever seen.

I do not know who made the Bridge (as far as I know, Bridge was a contract brand). The Keen Kutter was made by Walden Knife Company and is shown in their circa 1910's catalog.

Remington of course made a lockback whittler in the "Norfolk" pattern.

Utica, Boker, OVB, Keene Cutlery as well offered these knives. They were probably all made by Utica and Boker. Anyway it's a very old pattern ,very neat and hard as hell to make.


Sunburst
 
Something tell me you guys are going to love those whittlers. :D.

Great pics on the samplers Sunburst. They are both stunning. I really like the funky grinds of cotton sampler blades because they are so unique.
 
Ya know maybe that's what intrigues me so much about the samplers..It is the funky grind..Then again all the collaboration knives are eye catching to this ole boy...Thanks for the compliments on the pics Bastid here's the total package..:rolleyes:

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Now I set my target for the muskrat set and the dog leg set. If anyone knows where I can find those elusive abalone and pearl baby's let me know..

Sunburst
 
Thanks for the info sunburst. i am really looking forward to this one. I've been wanting this knife for a while. Bastid you are right, these are great knives. -- Those abalone knives are awesome!
 
AG Russell will soon have peal and abalone versions of the new swing guard , they are pricey, but look lke they are worth every penny. They currently have the stag and antique bone in stock and are expecting the others soon. That swing guard looks stout!
 
Sunburst, your 4 cotton samplers are stunning, especially the abalone; and good therapy for me as i had been feeling almost guilty for spending my kids' cash on a Yukon jack (my first C/B) when i already have about 200 other knives.
i too like the look of the cotton sampler and wonder if there is someone who has tried it as an EDC ? i wonder if the blade configuration isn't too specific for it's task and not as useful for everyday cutting chores. my "problem" is, if i have a fine knife, i can't just look at it, i want to use it; and if it's comfortable in hand and cuts well, use it often. so, any Cotton Sampler users out there ? roland
 
davmgt said:
I just ordered one from New Graham. They have one in stock in jigged bone and one in stag. They also offered free shipping. Space Port Cutlery also has a coupe in stock.
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Don't be surprised if New Graham contacts you the day after an order is placed to say that the free shipping offered is a mistake. I canceled an order recently because of this. I think it's bad business to give a customer free shipping all the way through the order and checkout process only to call the next day asking for approval to charge an extra $8 for shipping. I've been happy with New Graham before, but they just lost me as a customer. They said that the profit margin on the knife I ordered ($40 Case Peanut) wasn't high enough to honor the free shipping that they offered me. I guess they felt it was worth losing a customer over $8(actually a lot less if you consider what they really pay to ship a 2 oz. knife).

Sorry to derail the thread a little.
 
Roland, in addition to your Yukon Jack, I think the slimline and Millennium trappers as well as dogleg, muskrat and whittler would be hard to beat for EDC and virtually any daily task around home, town or afield.
 
There is a former master case dealer who is unloading some knives who has a Tony Bose cotton sampler in his display. If anyone is interested I could check and see what he wants for it. I think he had 250-275 on it . I have made him offers on knives and he took them. nothing in this for me just glad to help.
 
Administrative Note: Anyone interested in pursuing wudnme's generous offer, please contact him directly via email or pm.
Thanks!
 
rprocter said:
Sunburst, your 4 cotton samplers are stunning, especially the abalone; and good therapy for me as i had been feeling almost guilty for spending my kids' cash on a Yukon jack (my first C/B) when i already have about 200 other knives.
i too like the look of the cotton sampler and wonder if there is someone who has tried it as an EDC ? i wonder if the blade configuration isn't too specific for it's task and not as useful for everyday cutting chores. my "problem" is, if i have a fine knife, i can't just look at it, i want to use it; and if it's comfortable in hand and cuts well, use it often. so, any Cotton Sampler users out there ? roland
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Thanks, I love the abalone as well and can't get enough of the stuff :) Ahh don't feel guilty buying that Yukon jack I told my son I am spending his college tuition so he had better study a little more to get a scholarship..LOL..Or in the worse case scenario we will sell the knives for tuition when he is of age..Everything but the Case/Bose knives that is..:D

I understand the yearning to use your knives I have found myself thinking the same way lately. I even had a friend chastise me the other day when I whipped out a Great Eastern Trapper jigged bone that is one of the earlier versions to cut open a box. He couldn't believe I would use the knife as an EDC and was just a chewing on my ear as I made the cuts..:p

I found a store that has the samplers at incredible prices the other day if your interested in trying one of these knives as an EDC I can point you in that direction.

Sunburst
 
thanks Blues and Sunburst; but in terms of my financial reality (retired), i actually more need a voice of moderation in my head. i find it very hard to NOT buy every knife is see that i like. so, i set myself some rules, one of which is: no more "Collabs" until the Yukon Jack is "broken in". but, doesn't mean i can't think about the next; hmmm, whittler or dogleg jack? yes, yes, i know, it'll have to be both. kind of shying away from Cotton Sampler despite it's stunning looks, because i don't think the blade shape would be that useful for me. but, please, dissuade me from that notion. roland
 
sunburst said:
I have not made it to AG Russell's site but I did go to XX Cutlery's site and nearly passed out when seeing the price for the Pearl and Abalone Swing Guards knives..:eek::eek::eek::confused:

For the life of me I cannot figure out what the prices are based on...Yikes..

Sunburst
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That is easy, look at the size of the pearl scales, they cost $250-$500 a pair. The dabalone is a little less expensive because it is cut into many super thin slices and laminated into the scales you see.

The reason is cost of the materials. 20 years ago you could buy pearl that size for $25-50, 40 years ago it was easy to get and cost only $10-15.

That is also the reason so few of the pearl are made
 
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