I'm 51 & owned my 1st Case Trapper 41 years ago. I never bought any Case knives in the 80's,90's. I've heard many bad things. I just received (sight unseen online) a brand new Case Smooth Chestnut bone SS Trapper. I was worried about quality. It is every bit as good as my 70's Trapper. Fit, finish, smooth & strong springs, the blades are perfectly aligned. I sincerely hope Case is on their way (and STAY there) to building the quality they used to. Folks WANT the quality. Please honor ur heritage
I started making slip joint knives a few years ago. And as Tony says "if you going to make pocket knives, you had better have the want toe's" Tony is my hero. Todd Davison
Awesome guy. I got to talk to him at the Blade show several times and also at the SMKW events. I gave him one of my military boonie hats. He gave me a knife. Rest in peace Tony.
@@coyotekillermiller I was fortunate enough to talk to him on the phone and he sent me two of his patterns. I am currently making three Lanny's clip knives in his memory.
I buy every Tony Bose knife I can afford Too bad I can’t afford them all lol He was a great artist in the trade and quite a character as well Tony is greatly missed by the knife community
I just ordered a KA-BAR knife from the factory which have his name on it, I think and I look forward to getting it and trying it out. My grandfather owned many knives and a few of them was Case and I plan on buying one to add to my collection. I also look forward to buying one of the KA-BAR knives which the KA-BAR company made for the Marine Corps during WWII.
I'm I huge fan of case knives, I have several and just today I bought one of the best looking John deere double lock blades I dont mind paying 145.00 when I know how much time it takes with knives.
Me Too Tony worked on Team with me, During his Union Carpenter Years, helping build the MAB Paints Offices Building ! I will NEVER FORGET THE "COMPLIMENT HE GAVE ME, AFTER WORK 1 EVENING ! I WILL ALL WAYS LOVE HIM LIKE A BROTHER I NEVER HAD !
I totally admire & respect Tony Bose, and I love this video............but why is it such crappy resolution? It looks like it's been downloaded & uploaded by 20 different people.
Anyway to get the production quality up? Blade edges that don't feel like sandpaper for example. Collecting a knife that tears paper right out of the box drives me to buy GEC's instead of Case.
+Tony Fletch "Case knives are "hard to come by"??? I think this gentleman is highly confused. ( Unless you live in a country where Case isn't imported.) There are very likely more Case factory made knives available for sale at any given time, whether they be brand new from dealers, or new/used on the secondary market.........than all other brands COMBINED. Today, a typical run for just a single Case knife in just 1 handle material is around 3000 units. And runs of 10,000 or more from Case are not that uncommon. Case knives are NOT "hard to come by".............TRUST ME. They are the most collected traditional pocket knife in the world. And Case just don't make their knives as good as they used to, although they are still of a higher quality than the Chinese made, such as Rough Rider. If ya want true quality and value, go for Great Eastern Cutlery. ( And conversely, many of the GEC knives ARE hard to come by.)
The girl at the buffer: "Oh my goodness! Oh wow! Really!? Wow!" The voice in her head: "Go away, creepy old man, so that I can finish this and go home!"
Nowadays CASE is more focused on producing knives for collectors so it makes them out of reach price-wise for the blue collar working man who just wants an inexpensive rugged and dependable working knife.
@Emerald Lx CASE'S marketing strategy is the reason I collect Böker knives and not CASE.They should focus just as much on what the average customer wants and not just what collectors want.
my first case knife I bought this week since I last bought them thirty years ago! Never again! You need to fire the guy who sharpens the blades! blade wobble and big gaps! No excuse! Cheaper knives do not have this problem not near as much! No excuse they all lie! I owned several during the eighties and nineties and they were not like that! Not worth it!
Unfortunately your craftsmanship and quality control sucks. I remember when you used to be able to take pride in owning a case knife. That was many decades ago now.
that's brought a wee tear to my eye , what a lovely man he'll be sorely missed
I'm 51 & owned my 1st Case Trapper 41 years ago. I never bought any Case knives in the 80's,90's. I've heard many bad things. I just received (sight unseen online) a brand new Case Smooth Chestnut bone SS Trapper. I was worried about quality. It is every bit as good as my 70's Trapper. Fit, finish, smooth & strong springs, the blades are perfectly aligned. I sincerely hope Case is on their way (and STAY there) to building the quality they used to. Folks WANT the quality. Please honor ur heritage
I am 56 and I learned the same lesson. Please try out a new tribal lock knife. Trappers were my favorite.
Would love to see more Case XX videos. Truly enjoyed this one. Tony is an amazing craftsman.
I started making slip joint knives a few years ago. And as Tony says "if you going to make pocket knives, you had better have the want toe's" Tony is my hero.
Todd Davison
I have one of your knives Todd. It's my favorite knife. I need to have another made soon. Amazing what you can create
Met him in PA, he also let me hold/play around with a few of his knives he had on his person. Man I tell yea great guy, great knives.
Awesome guy. I got to talk to him at the Blade show several times and also at the SMKW events. I gave him one of my military boonie hats. He gave me a knife. Rest in peace Tony.
Thank you for your service
GOD BLESS YOU
It’s nice to put a name with a face . Tony is an American Treasure . Thank you Tony for your hard work and innovation !
Tony passed away in December but his his legacy as a knife maker carries on.
Oh no !! That’s a gut punch. ,.. I certainly wish I could have had the honor of meeting this good man.
@@coyotekillermiller I was fortunate enough to talk to him on the phone and he sent me two of his patterns. I am currently making three Lanny's clip knives in his memory.
Still waiting for a standard production run of the Lockback Whittler.
They Tribal lock design is the best all around knife on the market. Great for old and new hands for safer use. I have one arm , the best knife for me.
That's me in the hat at 2:24 at one of the Swap Meets years ago!
This is a really beautiful piece of cinema.
I buy every Tony Bose knife I can afford Too bad I can’t afford them all lol He was a great artist in the trade and quite a character as well Tony is greatly missed by the knife community
We couldn't agree more! He is deeply missed here at Case.
I just ordered a KA-BAR knife from the factory which have his name on it, I think and I look forward to getting it and trying it out. My grandfather owned many knives and a few of them was Case and I plan on buying one to add to my collection. I also look forward to buying one of the KA-BAR knives which the KA-BAR company made for the Marine Corps during WWII.
I'm I huge fan of case knives, I have several and just today I bought one of the best looking John deere double lock blades I dont mind paying 145.00 when I know how much time it takes with knives.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video!
If only I could afford one of his knives, it's all I would carry.
Me Too Tony worked on Team with me, During his Union Carpenter Years, helping build the MAB Paints Offices Building ! I will NEVER FORGET THE "COMPLIMENT HE GAVE ME, AFTER WORK 1 EVENING ! I WILL ALL WAYS LOVE HIM LIKE A BROTHER I NEVER HAD !
I totally admire & respect Tony Bose, and I love this video............but why is it such crappy resolution? It looks like it's been downloaded & uploaded by 20 different people.
They should remaster this video
Awesomeness!!
I love my Tony Bose sow belly knife!
@corwinspyre thanks for the clarification
it is crazy how expensive these custom knives are
They sure did!
The Greatest Ever 🙏
Anyway to get the production quality up? Blade edges that don't feel like sandpaper for example. Collecting a knife that tears paper right out of the box drives me to buy GEC's instead of Case.
I just realized how famous my gramps is I'm at his house rn
does he have any relation to paul bose the guy who does the special heat treats for buck?
That's Paul Bos.
I love Case knives so much but their hard to come by :/
+Tony Fletch "Case knives are "hard to come by"??? I think this gentleman is highly confused. ( Unless you live in a country where Case isn't imported.) There are very likely more Case factory made knives available for sale at any given time, whether they be brand new from dealers, or new/used on the secondary market.........than all other brands COMBINED. Today, a typical run for just a single Case knife in just 1 handle material is around 3000 units. And runs of 10,000 or more from Case are not that uncommon. Case knives are NOT "hard to come by".............TRUST ME. They are the most collected traditional pocket knife in the world. And Case just don't make their knives as good as they used to, although they are still of a higher quality than the Chinese made, such as Rough Rider. If ya want true quality and value, go for Great Eastern Cutlery. ( And conversely, many of the GEC knives ARE hard to come by.)
Rob Gault is in this video!!!!!!
TYFS
240p, might need a refresh😂
theses are really nice pocket knvies but the expensive.
Last forever you only by once
The girl at the buffer: "Oh my goodness! Oh wow! Really!? Wow!"
The voice in her head: "Go away, creepy old man, so that I can finish this and go home!"
Loser
@@realmerc8373 i agree 100% what a wanker
Nowadays CASE is more focused on producing knives for collectors so it makes them out of reach price-wise for the blue collar working man who just wants an inexpensive rugged and dependable working knife.
@Emerald Lx $50-$90 bucks ain't cheap when there's a lot of people out there who only make minimum wage and have bills to pay.
@Emerald Lx CASE'S marketing strategy is the reason I collect Böker knives and not CASE.They should focus just as much on what the average customer wants and not just what collectors want.
my first case knife I bought this week since I last bought them thirty years ago! Never again! You need to fire the guy who sharpens the blades! blade wobble and big gaps! No excuse!
Cheaper knives do not have this problem not near as much! No excuse they all lie! I owned several during the eighties and nineties and they were not like that! Not worth it!
Unfortunately your craftsmanship and quality control sucks. I remember when you used to be able to take pride in owning a case knife. That was many decades ago now.
Case is junk no pride in the craftsmanship..