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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.
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.
Contact: Fred Feightner, Consumer Marketing and Communications Manager
Email: ffeightner@wrcase.com
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.
