Tony Bose has interpreted a very old pattern called the "Arkansas Hunter". A large folding hunter made as both a slipjoint and a lockback before the 1930s. This design, made by W. R. Case took the Blade Magazine 2008 Knife Collaboration of the Year honors at the 2008 Blade Show. This pattern was adapted by Tony and made by Case for those of us who love old-time knives, made really well. One of only 300 made in Jigged Antique Bone.  Features include stainless steel bolsters which are distinctively shaped, flat sided and faceted. A vintage shield design is pinned to the knife's obverse scale. The 3-1/2" clip point blade has been wire cut from 154CM stainless and hardened to 58-61 Rc., this is one of the best blade steels and used by Bose to make his own knives. Case Pattern Number: TB612008 154CM. You have to wait years and pay a lot more money to get a better custom made knife from Tony Bose.

The saber-ground blade bears a satin finish and a cut swedge. Milled stainless steel liners improve blade action. "It's a really old pattern that's very rare to find anywhere today," says Bose. He went on to explain that the Arkansas Hunter collaborative was based on a unique Saddlehorn design used almost exclusively by the Empire Knife Company, a Connecticut-based manufacturer that began in the mid-19th century. Bose acknowledged his Case cohorts, saying they "did an excellent job of recreating the pattern. The profile's just exactly what my own knife would look like, and it fits just as good, too". The knife measures 4-5/8" closed and weighs 4.8 ounces. This knife includes a padded zipper case of suede leather. Box has some creases and bumped corners and a small tear. Knife is new and never sharpened or carried.  Made in the U. S. A.

$299.50

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