Case XX 2003 Tony Bose 5 Blade Abalone 5 Blade Sowbelly Collectible Knife.   The pattern on this knife is TB8539 SS.  This is a Tony Bose Design designated by the TB in the pattern number.  This knife includes a Tested XX Nickel Silver Inlay Shield inlaid into the abalone handle.  The color of the abalone and the material pattern is beautiful and vivid.    The knife is 3 7/8” long when closed. This knife comes in the original Black Velvet display box and the original outside sleeve.  This is a rare piece as it is a 5 Blade Sowbelly, with the TB39 and TB8539 part numbers on the box.  However the blade is marked as a T.B.8339 SS, taken from the 3 Blade Tony Bose Sowbelly Run.  There were only 500 pieces of this knife made.

This Case XX is from the Mother of Pearl Collection made in 2003.  It is from a private collection and it does not appear to have ever been carried or sharpened.

This item would make a beautiful gift or addition to any serious Case knife collector.