All About Pocket Knives

I had the opportunity recently to purchase a few knives that have caught my eye for some time but never had the chance or funds to get. Since Schatt & Morgan has not put anything out here lately that has gotten my attention my eyes have been wandering...Yes I must confess I have been looking at other ladies all dressed up and pretty...

So with that being said I have always admired the Case/Bose collaboration knives and this is the first one to make it to my mailbox.

A Bose Antique Jigged Bone handle Cotton Sampler

To me the Case / Tony Bose collaboration knives represent the pinacle of what Case can manufacture. All the knives in the series have beautiful ATS-34 steel blades and bolsters and the handle materials and shields are top notch. Even the padded suede zippered pouch each knife comes in represents the best.

Thats a beautiful cotton sampler sunburst. I have been wanting one of those. It seems that my money only goes so far though.

James

I like the jig pattern and that pouch is sweet!!

That's a beauty Sunburst. Is there a dull part to the blade between the tang and what looks to be the cutting edge? Thanks s-k

smiling-knife wrote:That's a beauty Sunburst. Is there a dull part to the blade between the tang and what looks to be the cutting edge? Thanks s-k

Yes there is a dull part or what I would describe as the shank or stem of the blade..Thanks..

How unusual. What would be the purpose of the shank. Thanks s-k

Wonderful knife Sunburst, they are spectacular. I'm still saving up for a sambar handled one. I don't care for thier latest colaberation however. I'm just not a fan of swing guards.

smiling-knife wrote:How unusual. What would be the purpose of the shank. Thanks s-k

I don't really know SK but here is A.G. Russell's explaination of the knife. I have also included a vintage Keen Kutter cotton sampler for a visual look. I tried to bid on this Keen Kutter but it went higher than I expected. I guess the proper name of the shank is a choil.

The Cotton Sampler is a classic pattern made many years ago for the men who bought cotton by the bale (or ton) and wanted to see the quality of the fiber before the bidding began. A Folding Hunter handle holds a 3-1/4" super spey blade with long choil. Together these make the Cotton Sampler.

Beauty knife and glad to see Case true to the history of the use there of.

Nice, Sunburst

Singin

Wonderful knife Sunburst, they are spectacular. I'm still saving up for a sambar handled one.
Thank you Tank,

I shopped and saved for sometime just to get the chance at a couple of the collaborations and I should get a few more in the mail at the end of this week. I was real picky on the next cotton sampler I have coming, It is stag and it looks knarly and I can't wait to see it..I'm all into the knarlier the better..

Would the gnarly one be a Schatty laddie?

Great knife, sunburst. Thanks for sharing.

I was told once that when you close a Tony Bose knife, you can hear the snap all over the house. That true?

Tony Bose/Case 2 blade brown bone serpentine jack knife made in 1999

Well Done!!

Jealous Bill

Ahhh shucks Bill I sure hope my son can get that scholarship for college because I just spent it..

Thanks,

Sunburst

I'd assume the shank would be for "choking" up on the blade for more control, perhaps you need to choke up on the blade for the proper method of testing the cotton?

Ok last ones, I'm at the poverty level now..

Here is the Cotton Sampler in Stag, Lockback Stag Whittler and Lockback Antique Bone Whittler..

Sunburst

Sunburst, seems you finally found a cure for the Schatts . However, I imagine that this particular treatment is equally, if not more, addictive than the original disease Beautiful knives I must say. Love that stag s-k

sunburst you really have a "case" of the shatts. those are nice. how does that lockback whittler feel?

way cool knives sunburst! You must have quite a collection

Thank you gents I sure like them and the great quality..

Johnnie the lockback whittler feels great in the hand, great snap, weight and balance. I am amazed at how clean it looks from the bottom end. I have heard that Tony Bose commented that this was one of the most difficult knives he has made because of the lockback and working it to the small size of a whittler..

I have included (borrowed from another place ) a few more pics looking at the bottom of the whittler..One thing that is similar on all these Case/Bose knives is they are razor sharp and I mean XXX Razor sharp..Most knives I buy these days are so dull you could ice skate on the edge..

Sunburst

I recently got the lockback whittler and what can I say one of the best coming from Bradford Built like a tank

LC,

I agree totally with you, these knives are some of the best production slipjoints I have had the privledge of holding..And the antique bone like you have is by far in my opinion the best of that bunch..

Nice pickup...

Sunburst

This is my latest edition Case/Tony Bose Collaboration Knife, this is called the Yukon Folding Hunter in Autum Jigged Bone 5 1/4" Closed in ATS - 34 Steel

Well Ralph, after reading this thread, I guess my question on the other post was answered. Sure looks nice. Kelley