"Black Box" Winchesters

Greg, the above is Equal End, right ?
The Unequal End pattern can be not that much 'unequal' and my eyes seem to be seeing a slight difference, but i think they're wrong.
thanks, roland
 
rprocter said:
Greg, the above is Equal End, right ?
The Unequal End pattern can be not that much 'unequal' and my eyes seem to be seeing a slight difference, but i think they're wrong.
thanks, roland
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how about putting the above 2 side by side to compare?
then if you would,please put all photos on one page here so
we can see em all together.

greg,would you mind if i copied the pictures to my own personal folder?
just so i can have them all together?
in case i try to start collecting,i know what to look for,etc.
thanks,
jd
 
Roland. The image isn't a "top shot". You are viewing the knife from a angle. This is why you can see the end of the knife on one end and not the other. It makes the image more interesting and shows detail that you wouldn't see in a flat, straight down shot. The bolsters are the same.
JD. An image of the whole series wouldn't be much good and you're welcome, along with our other BF members, to keep the images for your personal reference. That is why I post them in here. Plus, I enjoy doing it.
Greg
 
Here's one for your scrap book. The 3907 from '91. Like Charlie pointed out earlier, It's basically a Stockman Whittler. Has the Stockman frame and blades but configured to be a Whittler. If that one don't getcha, nothin' will.
Greg

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That Stockman Whittler is such a great pattern. It is elegant in its bilateral semi-symmetry, and showcases the advanced skill it takes to make one!
Stretches your vocabulary trying to describe it also!:D
 
mckgreg said:
Here's one for your scrap book. The 3907 from '91. Like Charlie pointed out earlier, It's basically a Stockman Whittler. Has the Stockman frame and blades but configured to be a Whittler. If that one don't getcha, nothin' will.
Greg
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I admit that it got me. - Ed
 
mckgreg said:
Newly aquired '88 model 2935. 3 1/4 inches of cool.
Greg

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I just picked up one of these. Does anyone know that this model is called? I've seen it referred to as a pen, as well as a half-congress. I might just call it a cheap man's Norfolk.

- Christian
 
Christian...


Simply enough they called the reproductions a Congress Pen..not a mention of a swell or the familiar Norfolk shape.....but you have to love the pattern
 
Boggs said:
Christian...

Simply enough they called the reproductions a Congress Pen..not a mention of a swell or the familiar Norfolk shape.....but you have to love the pattern
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Thanks Jim. Congress-pen works. I was joking about the Norfolk bit. Hopefully this'll tide me over until I can find a Case/Bose Norfolk.

- Christian
 
What an outstanding thread! Read through all pages and really enjoyed learning all the BB Winchester offerings! Many thanks!
 
It is easy to see that the Black box era Winchesters were designed, developed and produced by the same guy who brings us Great Eastern knives!!
Swedging wasn't as sophisticated back then, but neither were we as consumers. As we look at more and more really old knives, the top grade repros, like these Wins, get better and better.
The BB Wins represent the state of the art from the late 1980s/early 1990s. Yet the other major maker from PA was going downhill back then, IMO. It has recovered somewhat.
 
I would like to get into the Black Box series a bit more a wee bit later down the track, I have currently 5 different models of the black box series, and I can tell you I echo what everyone else has said about these knives. Mine vary from'87 to '89 in years and built by Queen for Blue Grass and they are absolutely top notch in fit and finish.
Lovely knives without a doubt.
 
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There is a spear bladed example of the split back whittler too. It is not mine. Nice knives in this thread.
 
mckgreg said:
"Black Box" Winchesters
I have developed a bit of an interest in the 1980's Winchesters that were marketed by Blue Grass Cutlery. While I was out at Parker's knife show in Sevierville, TN today, I ran across a few. This run has the old stock Utica bone scales and some patterns I haven't been able to find anywhere else. This pattern is probably my favorite. I couldn't get over how well made they are. I'm not sure which factory did the construction on them but they did a darn good job. These ain't the China made stuff you hear about.
Greg
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I actually do have a 1980's Winchester. A stockman, how umm...unusual for me. (actually, it is a bit unusual for me in that it is 3 5/8" long, while I prefer 4".)

I thought I'd posted it in this thread, but apparently not. It is marked "'87" and it did come in a black box, so it does fit in with the original post. It's a nice little fella. It may be the only stockman I've come across which has half stops on the main blade.


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It's probably worth noting that the main blade is not at the half stop position in the picture above.
 
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