Clip, Clip, Coping

WhittlinAway

WhittlinAway

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Although the title of this thread may sound like a knife-themed variation of a playground game, it's actually my favorite complement of blades in a whittling knife and for a multi-blade EDC knife. While I don't usually whittle with the main, a clip is my favorite for every-day slicing tasks and, to me, is the most aesthetically pleasing main blade for multi-blade knife.

The small clip is my favorite blade shape for whittling. Like a pen blade, its curve helps for shaping concave surfaces. The extra pointiness from the clip shape allows it get into tighter spaces and make cuts like a three-cut triangular chip cut that would be challenging with a pen blade. It's extremely versatile and I'd say that 95% of my whittling these days is done with a small clip shaped knife.

And finally, the coping blade rounds out the trio. I use it for those whittling times when I want a relatively long straight edge or the more precise three-cut triangular chips cuts that the straight edge and nose enable. In every day use, it's great for opening that pesky clam shell packaging.

It turns out that I've accumulated quite a few examples of knives with this combination of blades. I thought I'd share my little collection and would love to see other folks' examples as well.

I'll spread my pictures over a few posts so that they're easier to quote and discuss if people are so inclined.
 
First up is the Camillus 72 Carpenter/Whittler. This is the knife that introduced me to the clip, clip, coping blade combination and the BSA 1047 model shown closed below has been my steady whittling companion for the past couple of years.

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The yellow one (mine is missing the Yello-Jaket etch) is stainless. The other two are 1095.
 
The Schrade 863 (top) and Craftsman 9494 (bottom; made by Schrade, I believe) are very similar to the Camillus 72.

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Even though I do most of my whittling with my BSA-clad Camillus 72, the Craftsman 9494 shown above is my most-frequently carried multi-blade knife. I can't describe what it is, but there's just something about it that resonates with me.
 
On the smaller end, there's the Western 6504, which came in both carbon and stainless:

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These were both generously given to me by r8shell r8shell . The well-used small clip on the carbon model is like a little whittling needle.
 
On the larger end, here are a couple of offerings from Case, both proper whittler patterns:

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On top is a 6347WH SS, which is a whittler made on their 6347 stockman frame. Its secondary blade a quite thin, which should made them good whittling blades when I get around to sharpening them.

On bottom is a 6-dot 6380.
 
Last, but not least, of my collection is a Schrade Walden 804.

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To me, this is the quintessential whittler pattern. Everything about its lines and proportions is just right to my eye. Handsome as my delrin example is, the peach seed bone versions are simply stunning. Someday I hope to track one down.

That's it for mine, folks. I'd love to see yours!
 
Jack Black said:
I won this in one of r8shell r8shell 's generous giveaway :) It arrived with a great pocket-slip, and a nice old Quarter too :) :thumbsup:

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Very nice, Jack! Yours is an older version than mine and looks to be in great shape. :thumbsup:

I used to have quite a few of those bicentennial quarters when I was a kid. Not sure what happened to them. I probably fed them to video games. I still see them occasionally in circulation and they make me smile.
 
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WhittlinAway said:
Very nice, Jack! Yours is an older version than mine and looks to be in great shape. :thumbsup:

I used to have quite a few of those bicentennial quarters when I was a kid. Not sure what happened to them. I probably fed them to video games. I still see them occasionally in circulation and they make me smile.
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Thanks Greg, I was very pleased to win it :) LOL! Yes, I remember the US Bicentennial being a big deal, even here :thumbsup:
 
The Camillus #72 carpenter whittler is such a beautiful pattern and I love the sabre ground main clip.
I'd sure love to find one at a yardsale or flea market someday.
 
WhittlinAway said:
On the smaller end, there's the Western 6504, which came in both carbon and stainless:

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These were both generously given to me by r8shell r8shell . The well-used small clip on the carbon model is like a little whittling needle.
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And some time later, WhittlinAway WhittlinAway sent me a brand new old stock 6504 (just like my profile picture) :)
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I agree that the small clip blade is great for whittling, much more useful than a pen. :thumbsup:
 
WhittlinAway said:
First up is the Camillus 72 Carpenter/Whittler. This is the knife that introduced me to the clip, clip, coping blade combination and the BSA 1047 model shown closed below has been my steady whittling companion for the past couple of years.

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The yellow one (mine is missing the Yello-Jaket etch) is stainless. The other two are 1095.
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Love those 72's really like to find a stainless one.Mine is main clip,pen and coping blade on master end
 
Hickory n steel said:
The Camillus #72 carpenter whittler is such a beautiful pattern and I love the sabre ground main clip.
I'd sure love to find one at a yardsale or flea market someday.
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Getting older said:
Love those 72's really like to find a stainless one.Mine is main clip,pen and coping blade on master end
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I hope you both find the 72s you’re looking for. They are lovely knives.

Speaking of 72s....

r8shell said:
I've got a yellow Camillus 72, too. A later model, I think. It doesn't have the sabre grind.
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TheChunk91 said:
Here is one of my NOS camillus 72's. I have a few schrade 863's and an 804 as well.

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Great examples folks. Thanks for sharing them here.

r8shell said:
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I agree that the small clip blade is great for whittling, much more useful than a pen. :thumbsup:
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Fantastic picture of your Western 6504. :thumbsup:
 
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