In Praise of the Case Seahorse Whittler

Interesting Bob. I was just poking around and found examples of the other two(one of which is your model number) on the auction site listed as...wharncliff whittlers. Somewhat serendipitous, along with your post. Seeing the three listed in a row you can certainly see the design similarities. There was also a model that had a wharnie main with two coping blades, instead of the two pen blades. That one was from '94, model no. 5355(and a 6355, with two coping blades that almost seemed to curve up), and 3 3/4" long with pinched bolsters. Knowing Case they probably have a half dozen or more variations. I had wondered about the thickness of the main, thanks :D.
Thanks, Neal
 
http://www.caseclassicsclub.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

The above address will take you to the Case Classic Collectors Club website. Lots of information on the Classics made in the early to mid 90's and in particular, the Wharncliffe Whittlers, which interestingly were not called Seahorses and not made by Case. The Seahorse is the newer version introduced and made exclusively by Case. Confused yet?
 
The third model Jschenk mentioned in his post were the other models that I was speaking of in my previous post. Gotta say they did seem a little nicer(in terms of bells and whistles) than the other wharncliff whittlers brought up on the same page. I must admit that two curved coping blades seems like too much of a good thing, but what do I know? ;)
Thanks, Neal
 
Gary W. Graley said:
They are a very cool knife indeed, I wish that they would bring out some in 154cm or even the ATS34 would be nice, here's a fancy one that I use to own a while ago;

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Plus one other that I had, had really nice jigged bone on it

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G2

edited to add "Sea" more about Seahorses in this thread also :)
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A couple of nice looking knives, G2!
Case did make a limited edition in ATS-34!!:eek:

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Case can also make exceptional Jigged Bone - if the set their collective mind to it!!:rolleyes:
 
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Nice! I remember that one of yours, IF only they would have the presence of mind to release a limited run of that, it would be pretty great ;)
And yes, they can do some nice scale work if they put in the effort :)

Thanks for those images!
G2
 
Wow, that collectors club version is a swanky looking knife.
I'd sharpen and use it of course :D
 
yah, she was pretty special, long gone now, couldn't bring myself to use! also came in a sweet box too

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G2
 
There's a purple one similar to that on the auction site that everyone loves to hate...
 
Curse you all for pulling this thread up.

My favorite knife these days is Lyle's Farmer Jack in GEC #38 and this is a very similar with a unique twist. Been looking at the as ground caramel bone as a possibility.
 
waynorth said:
Interesting knife - brought forward for your collective enjoyment!!
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I just went through the whittler threads the past few days,sad to see so many pictures missing,that ats-34 I believe is one of 100 or so and that's it,alot of people wanting the ats-34 and 1095 carbon .
 
Oldy said:
I just went through the whittler threads the past few days,sad to see so many pictures missing,that ats-34 I believe is one of 100 or so and that's it,alot of people wanting the ats-34 and 1095 carbon .
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Where did they go?? I've never seen anyone post another!!
I remember they sold out shortly after I bought mine!! Expensive at the time, but would be cheap in today's dollars!!
 
waynorth said:
Where did they go?? I've never seen anyone post another!!
I remember they sold out shortly after I bought mine!! Expensive at the time, but would be cheap in today's dollars!!
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So there wasn't 100 made,I thought that's what case had told someone, in fact I thought it was you but I read 5 or 6 threads so I very well could be wrong.do you know how many were made on ats-34
 
Oldy said:
So there wasn't 100 made,I thought that's what case had told someone, in fact I thought it was you but I read 5 or 6 threads so I very well could be wrong.do you know how many were made on ats-34
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I may have known at one time, but I have forgotten if I did!! I plead geriatricity!! 😁

Edited to add: I have started a query with Case to find out the production totals!!
 
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waynorth said:
Marcy Tully got back to me from Case about that ATS-34 Seahorse.
I remember ordering it from Shepard Hills, and then they were gone!
This might explain it!

"Good afternoon Charles,

The only year that the Seahorse Whittler had ATS 34 steel blades was 2003 #05262 limited to 250 .

Thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

Marcy

Marcy Tully | W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. | Consumer Relations |

PO Box 4000, Bradford, PA 16701"
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Never mind Oldy Oldy !!! I found it on the first page of this thread!! Thanks for the research!! So they made 250 - not many for a Case run, which is usually thousands!!
I've had that knife for 20 years+!!! Since 2003!! I feel lucky!!
 
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