Conductor knife question

[JW225]

Bill copied the "swell center Balloon whittler pattern"; notice the longer bolsters!!
These bolsters added the term "Balloon" to the name, because they are shaped like hot-air Balloons!! (Kinda silly, but true!!).
The pics below are all three-blade Whittlers:
A variety of older Case whittlers;View attachment 1981882
An Empire from early last Century!! Just after WWI probably;
View attachment 1981875 Here is a Winchester swell center, and a Queen Balloon, View attachment 1981874

Always enjoy learning from you, Charlie.

 

[waynorth]

Always enjoy learning from you, Charlie.

A little tidbit from when I was collecting those Case knives, Jim. The person I learned it from (I can't remember who!) has probably passed on!!
Case made a two blade also!

 

[Arathol]

Camillus had this take on the balloon pattern, the #72 Carpenters whittler

 

[Âchillepattada]

Hello Charlie waynorth ,

As usual if I look for informations about a pattern I'm sure you will have the best samples

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PS : I've notice that the main blade of the whittlers as a smoother snap than, for example, the stockman's one. Is it true for all the whittlers, due to the doubble spring, or only mine ?

 

[Wharn]

It is a very underrated pattern in my opinion. It has two useful blades and comfortable in hand. (Recycled old photo of mine).