"Black Box" Winchesters

Thanks very much. These knives have some very decent bone on them, great for a couple of users but a nice worthy collection item too.

Regards, Will
 
I don't think I've posted this picture on this thread. Not the best pic and not all of the ones I have kicking around.
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That there is a beauty! :) How are the pulls? The main on mine has a pleasantly strong pull, but the secondary is bit of a beast. Opening the pen on my coffin Jack used to scare me, before I started carrying an A Wright two-blader. :D I was just admiring my Winchester when this thread popped up again. :thumbsup:
By the way, nice pictures!

Michael

Edited to add crappy photo :eek:o_O
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I know what you mean about the fear inspiring pull on the pen blade. The pen on this one was the same way, it has got a little better over time.
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I find the pulls very OK on the patterns but the master blade on my Teardrop is a little light.

Here's a couple more: Coffin and Swell Centre Whittler. The Coffin is as far as I know the only production version of this rare pattern - unless you find a really old example from a long defunct maker. There is of course a CASE/Bose Collab but these cost a great deal and are not always everybodys' cup of tea. Find it odd GEC hasn't had a shot at one, their Eureka is fantastic. But, they seem to be wrapped up in the endless 15 re-cycling these days although the 44 Gunstock will be a new pattern at last. The Swell Centre Whittler is together with the Swell Centre Pen and the Stockman, one of my BB user and carry knives. I do have a reserve of the Whittler though, a beautiful smaller 3 blade knife. At least, I think so:)

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Will Power said:
The Coffin is as far as I know the only production version of this rare pattern - unless you find a really old example from a long defunct maker. There is of course a CASE/Bose Collab but these cost a great deal and are not always everybodys' cup of tea.
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Thanks much for this historical tidbit on the Coffin pattern, Will! I was fortunate enough to snag a NOS BBW Coffin Jack (2921) recently at an extremely reasonable price.

Oddly enough, the initial reason for my purchasing it was to allow for a more "cost effective" examination of the pattern before taking the plunge on a Case/Bose Coffin Jack in ebony. LOL

I may still proceed with that purchase, but this thread has both educated me on BBWs and changed my opinion on moving my 2921. It's a keeper now for sure. My example, like many others have noted, has excellent F&F. The jigging on the darkly colored brown bone is just fantastic!

I'll try to get some pics of it posted within this thread later this evening :D
 
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I stumbled across a 2935 on the bay, made a offer that was surprisingly accepted and I've been smitten with this little thing ever since it arrived.

I had previously tried a black box stockman and toothpick, neither of which I cared for. This 2935 is just perfect though.

I daily an ebony Norfolk and now this guy is riding in my shirt pocket while the Norfolk stays in my pants pocket.

Once I got the crude out the joints, it has a nice action on the main blade. Still needs a sharpening though.


I'm really after a 2903 now. I love that shape and it's uncommon to see it with a spear main. They all of the sudden dried up though.

 
JustinR said:
I stumbled across a 2935 on the bay, made a offer that was surprisingly accepted and I've been smitten with this little thing ever since it arrived.

I had previously tried a black box stockman and toothpick, neither of which I cared for. This 2935 is just perfect though.

I daily an ebony Norfolk and now this guy is riding in my shirt pocket while the Norfolk stays in my pants pocket.

Once I got the crude out the joints, it has a nice action on the main blade. Still needs a sharpening though.


I'm really after a 2903 now. I love that shape and it's uncommon to see it with a spear main. They all of the sudden dried up though.

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If I recall correctly, the 2935 is a twin to the Norfolk?
 
It is, it's a smaller ancestor to the Case/Bose Norfolk.

I'm not sure if Queen/Winchester referred to it as such though. I've seen someone else reference it as a Congress Pen.
 
JustinR said:
It is, it's a smaller ancestor to the Case/Bose Norfolk.

I'm not sure if Queen/Winchester referred to it as such though. I've seen someone else reference it as a Congress Pen.
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In Levine's Guide, the handle is a swell center congress. The Norfolk handle is a bit different on each side.
 
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Here's a sibling in stag.

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Wow, now I didn't know they existed in stag...something else to keep my eye out for. I just love the lines on it .I don't know why but swell center knives just get me going. The 33 conductor is another near constant companion of mine.

supratentorial said:
In Levine's Guide, the handle is a swell center congress. The Norfolk handle is a bit different on each side.
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Now that makes sense.



I had completely forgotten about the Northwoods Norfolk run. I imagine Ill have a better chance of finding a stag 2935 though at a reasonable price!!
 
I had a Northwoods Norfolk but I gave it away...it now has Stag scales;)

That latest find of yrs Justin is a terrific little knife, I'd love to get one but it's proved elusive. Jake's Stag version is a treat too:cool:

I'm very fond of this whole series, some real quality and beautiful bone to be had.:thumbsup:

Thanks, Will
 
JustinR said:
Couple of comparison photos....love the sunk joints.


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Wow, I don't think I have ever seen these 2 side by side? I never realized they were so visually different. One is sleek and stylish, the other not so much. I would really love to find that Winchester in stag:thumbsup:
 
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