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New Knife Series Marks 10th Anniversary of Case XX Select
Contact: Fred Feightner, Communications Manager
Email: ffeightner@wrcase.com
Bradford, Pennsylvania (October 22, 2008)- W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its Case XX Select brand with a new limited edition lineup that includes nine exciting patterns with special features and handles made of the some of the most sought after materials. The 2008 Case XX Select 10th Anniversary Family includes a Rogers Jigged Tested Red Bone TrapperLock (6154L SS), a Rogers Jigged Mediterranean Blue Bone Mini CopperLock (61749L SS), an XX Prime Stag Sway Back Gent (TB51117 SS), a Rogers Jigged Bermuda Green Bone Small Stockman (6333 SS), a Smooth Gray Curly Zebra Wood Small Texas Toothpick (720096 SS), a Smooth Genuine Mother-of-Pearl Barlow (82009 SS), a Mammoth Ivory Baby Butterbean (I2132 SS), a Genuine Snakewood Gunboat Canoe (7394 SS), and a Red Stag Cigar Whittler (R5391WH SS). Each is outfitted with Case Tru-Sharp™ surgical steel blades bearing a series signature tang stamp and a special “XX” shield on each handle. Case’s 2008 Case XX Select 10th Anniversary knives will be available only at designated Case Select Dealers beginning October, 2008.
All knives in the 10th Anniversary Case XX Select series feature common or cut swedged stainless steel blades that are saber-concave or flat, taper ground. Blades sport French or common nail marks, some with embellished or engraved artwork. The knives’ bolsters, liners, rivets, and shields are made of nickel silver. The shape of the Case Select “XX” shield fitted into each of this year’s knife handles resembles that used on the introductory Case XX Select family back in 1998. Case has limited production of each of the Case XX Select patterns to just 500 pieces.
“Case XX Select knives are the embodiment of everything for which Case stands,” says John Sullivan, Director of Marketing at Case. “The extra effort...from the inspection of the knife parts to the careful assembly to the precision honing and, finally, the extra hand finishing. They demonstrate our commitment to hand-crafting and a never ending quest to make knives of the highest quality possible from within our factory in Bradford, PA.
The 2008 Case XX Select series is now shipping to Case Authorized Dealers nationwide.
About W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company
For more than a century, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has been hand-crafting premium knives exclusively in the United States. Case's distinction underscores its well-earned place as a genuine piece of Americana and the country's most popular collectable brand. The company manufactures pocketknives, sport/hunting knives and collectables which are sold predominantly through an authorized dealer network made up of hardware and home improvement retailers, specialty cutlery shops, fashion accessory shops, catalog retailers, and others. W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has been based in Bradford, PA since 1905 and has been part of Zippo Manufacturing Company since 1993. For more information, visit www.wrcase.com or contact Case at 1-800-523-6350.
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Fred Feightner
Consumer Marketing & Communications Manager
W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Company
Bradford, PA 16701
Direct: 814.363.6105
Case and Tony Bose Deliver Winner at Atlanta Blade Show
The knife blade has been wire cut from stainless 154-CM steel, a high performance alloy used by Bose to make his own signature knives. The saber-taper ground blade bears a satin-fiber finish and a cut swedge. A milled, stainless steel liner inside the knife improves 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 which 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.” Bone-handled versions of the Case/Bose Arkansas Hunter will begin shipping in October. All are packaged in a half-moon shaped suede leather pouch. This is the tenth such Case/Tony Bose collaborative in the series. About Tony Bose Tony Bose fashioned his first knife in 1972 from a power hack saw blade he’d received from a friend. He'd work to perfect his skills for years before pursuing a full-time custom knife making career in 1990. Tony's impact was quickly felt across the industry, winning Best Folding Knife Awards from the 1994 East Coast Custom Knife Show and the 1995 Blade Show with his own five-bladed Stockman designs. Today, Tony’s work continues as a member of the coveted Knife Maker’s Guild, blending vintage patterns with modern steel blades, stainless steel bolsters and springs to an unmistakable fit and finish. His work attracts enthusiasts from around the world who often wait years for their knives to be completed to his satisfaction. His knife making talent accentuates his true passion for his craft and his reputation as a trusted businessperson, spir ited philanthropist, devoted husband and father. Tony's son, Reese, is also an accomplished custom maker. The two carry on their knife making tradition from their workshop in Shelburn, Indiana.
Contact: Fred Feightner, Consumer Marketing and Communications Manager
Case Video Featured on National Association of Manufacturers’ Website
Bradford, PA (April 2, 2008) – The National Association of Manufacturers, an organization that promotes “the millions of people who make things in America,? is the latest media interest to present W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company to the public through the eye of a video camera. A section of the NAM’s website entitled, “How Cool Things are Made,? is now highlighting a six-minute video piece which combines a brief lesson in Case Company history with factory tour footage. The Case feature is expected to retain the site’s top position throughout the week.
The Case video includes a photo montage depicting the decades of history behind the company and its brand. Factory footage shows how Case blends modern machine operations with traditional hand-crafting in making all of its knives.
The National Association of Manufacturers’s website boasts “the internet’s largest collection of manufacturing videos.? Each week, a new video is added which allows website visitors to see American made products being manufactured first-hand. Videos are cataloged by company name and permanently archived.
The feature Case video can also be viewed at the following website address: http://blog.nam.org/archives/coolstuffbei ngmadecom_weekend_video/.
Another look at Case’ s knife manufacturing process is currently being broadcast on the Discovery Channel and Science Channel as part of a new season of the “How It’s Made? television series. The show is listed as “Series 4, Episode 24: Pocket knives, soapstone products, electric pole transformers and traditional snowshoes.?
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207
August XX, 2007 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #07-FOR CLEARANCE CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of product: Gerber EAB (Exchange-A-Blade) Pocket Knives
Units: About 154,000
Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc.,
of Madison, Wis.
Hazard:During use, the back of the blade of the knife can slide past the blade support, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Gerber has received eight reports of individuals cutting themselves while using the knife, including several individuals who required stitches.
Description: The recall involves Gerber EAB Pocket Knives, model numbers 22-41548, 22-41548CDIP, 22-01548W and 22-41548W. The knives are small, folding utility knives that can be clipped to the owner’s pocket. The knives are marked with the “Gerber? trademark.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart, and through on-line stores from September 2006 through August 2007 for about $11.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled knives immediately and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the knife for a free replacement knife.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at
(877) 204-5510 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.gerbergear.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
