W.R. Case & Tony Bose Collaboration 2009 - Norfolk Wharncliffe

kamagong said:
On paper I prefer polished blades as I feel that polishing is an extra step and is an indicator of quality. Seeing the Norfolk side by side with the standard swayback has forced me to reevaluate my assumptions however. The Norfolk is just gorgeous. Although it is not polished, it is obvious that it is of higher quality as the lines are crisper.
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Tony recommended that they make the Norfolk with a ground finish. The blades are very closely packed into that handle and rubs are nearly impossible to keep from occuring. I prefer the ground finish for the reason you pointed out, that it keeps the grind lines from being washed out by tumbling and buffing. It's a great finish for a user knife as well. I'm going to use this one, but it won't see hard use. ;)

John....nice MoP Norfolk there! :thumbup: I have noticed a lot of really nice(even OUTSTANDING) MoP on new Case knives lately. They don't round it over very good but it's sure nice stuff.
 
I almost forgot to mention that the blades are ground nicely thin, just like you would find on any knife you would get directly from Tony. The blades were very sharp out of the box too. ;)
 
Vince, when the Ebony Gods call, you must listen

See the Ebony... Be the Ebony... Buy the Ebony :D
 
KnifeHead said:
They don't round it over very good but it's sure nice stuff.
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for the most part Pearl looks better flat...but these scales are good enough to be rolled over. Very tempting...Very Very tempting....na, I wont carry that one
 
It's got the best of me...I will have to move some stuff around to get one but it's one I gotta have...
 
from the bolsters....Master is 2 3/8", clip is 1 3/4"
 
Dang Kerry,

I can't believe that you bought a knife. Man, that knife must be really sweet. Btw, are the blades ground flat?

God Bless
 
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kidwholaughs said:
Dang Kerry,

I can't believe that you bought a knife. Man, that knife must be really sweet.

God Bless
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:D It sucked me in. I usually talk myself out of spending the money but the Norfolk is special.
 
Kerry is on Kerry's list for a custom Norfolk, but Kerry didn't want to wait that long.

I'm thinking ebony.
 
I've never been much of an admirer of the Wharncliffe blade shape, but looking at these pictures is beginning to turn some gears in the old noggin. That is a really good-looking knife, well made and highly useful no doubt. A bit out of my price range at the moment but perhaps one can enjoy nice cutlery vicariously as well. :)
 
KnifeHead said:
:D but the Norfolk is special.
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Amen to that brother. I snagged another on ebay last week and it came today. First time I have picked up more than one of the Tony/Case knives of the same pattern. (Dad is going to have a Merry Christmas ;))
 
Aaarghhh.. curse this damn thread! Bloody 'ell! (Apologies to Elliot if I cuss too much)

That knife is so calling my name. It's telling me: "You need this. Seriously, you do. Sell your tacticals - what are you using them for, anyways? - and get theeself a proper gentlemanly EDC knife."

The Missus says also that this is kind of knife she understands and approves of. I'm so weak.. and so lucky to have a wife who appreciates cutlery. :D
 
Ah, your pops did a great job raising you, to be blessed with such a son:D:thumbup:
Bastid said:
Amen to that brother. I snagged another on ebay last week and it came today. First time I have picked up more than one of the Tony/Case knives of the same pattern. (Dad is going to have a Merry Christmas ;))
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Frankki said:
Aaarghhh.. curse this damn thread! Bloody 'ell! (Apologies to Elliot if I cuss too much)

That knife is so calling my name. It's telling me: "You need this. Seriously, you do. Sell your tacticals - what are you using them for, anyways? - and get theeself a proper gentlemanly EDC knife."

The Missus says also that this is kind of knife she understands and approves of. I'm so weak.. and so lucky to have a wife who appreciates cutlery. :D
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I commiserate, and I concur. :thumbup: Except, you did the cussing, not me.;)

Also, I only have 2 tacticals, and I cannot part with my Griptilian. The other, maybe.
My wife went to a knife store in Tarzana CA yesterday with me. She had no problem with me buying a Spyderco ultra fine stone for about 100. I am a lucky man.
 
Good on ya, cj65!

As the SWMBO says.. "it's your hobby, spend what you like and can afford, I may call you a dork on some of your purchases (and she has!), but at the end of the day, buy what you like and like what you buy, good knives is good knives, and I do know the difference!"

A great woman. Love her to bits. Maybe if I'll explain to her about Case/Bose collaborations.. :)
 
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