{"product_id":"jason-ritchie-medium-tony-bose-stag-backpocket-slip-joint-folding-knife-sold-copy","title":"Jason Ritchie BackPocket Vintage Westinghouse Rag Micarta Slip-Joint Folding Knife (SOLD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJason Ritchie is from Hanover, Illinois. He is a former Marine and has spent the last 20 years as a full-time Railroad Signalman.  As a part-time traditional slip-joint knifemaker, he built his first knife in 2020.  Jason got started in the knife industry by doing production knife handle modifications to Case and Great Eastern Cutlery knives a year earlier.  To look at and handle one of Jason’s knives you would never know he has only been making knives for a handful of years, let alone the fact that he is self-taught.  His work is that of a much more experienced knifemaker. Jason draws his inspiration from the late, great Tony Bose, as well as from Reese Bose.  His attention to detail and fit-and-finish are testament to his commitment to his craft.  Jason is one of those new makers who should be on every slip-joint collector’s radar.  Windy City Knives is privileged to work with Jason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Jason’s shadow pattern BackPocket, originally made by the late, great Tony Bose.  The blade is hand ground AEB-L stainless steel.  The blade has been cryogenically treated and tested at 62 HRC.  The pivot pin, liners, lanyard hole, bombshell shield and pins are all 410 stainless steel.  The scales are two nice pieces of vintage Westinghouse Rag Micarta.  There is an ample nail nick cut below the swedge.  There is no play in the blade in the open position, and it sits centered between the liners when closed.  Nice walk and talk too!  Included with the knife is a Horween Leather slip made by HW Leather, Jason’s COA and a Ritchie Handmade Knives Hank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:   New from the Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length:   7 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length:     3 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed length:   4 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ritchie Jason","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51321198149941,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9975\/1477\/files\/DSC_0042_7655db73-3212-486f-9b96-c0e1f7ae708f.jpg?v=1758129486","url":"https:\/\/windycityknives.com\/products\/jason-ritchie-medium-tony-bose-stag-backpocket-slip-joint-folding-knife-sold-copy","provider":"Windy City Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}