Let's not split hairs here, let's split backs! - Post your whittlers

Two Rough Rider whittlers: On top is an RR106, which is a true split-back whittler (at least as I understand the design). Below is an RR375. Each small blade on the 375 has its own very hefty back-spring and there is no tapered spacer between springs as on the RR106. The main spear blade uses both of those springs (which are about twice as wide as the springs on the 106) and as a consequence has a pull of about 11. Seriously, I have to use a coin in the nail mark to pull it open!

Fortunately, no complaints about the 106 and it feels good in the hand.

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My first Whittler (in fact the only one I did purchase), a red Case Seahorse, with an impressively powerful wharncliff blade.
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But since replaced most of time by an inexpected 57 Gepetto (a Northfield me Lord!), with a better feeling in hand so more efficient imho;
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Last but not least a 13 Congress, so often in my pocket because it's a versatile and unobstrusive pattern yet very practical.
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I like your Geppettos Fort and JP!!
Nice collection, Will!!
Here are some Case Whittlers, 1970s through 2002.
The first, a "Seahorse" from 2002 with fiery Red handles. This pattern is probably the most functional of the three, with its short, heavy main blade, and good handhold - a whittler's dream!
The next is unusual, a 6347WH, with split spring and "new greenbone" handles. The #47 stockman pattern made into a whittler; rumors stated that the 6380 "Big Whittler" dies had worn out (True? I don't know!). It's a "Select" meaning extra finishing work was done. I think it's from the 1990s.
The third one is a well known #6380 pattern "Big Whittler". The main blade is hollow-ground! Nice jigging, fading to Appaloosa-like coloring! 1976.
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Finally for today, here are three Case Whittlers from the 1960s and 1970s. Some time after WWII, Case produced these patterns in Greenbone, and then in Redbone as shown - from the top,
#6308, #6383 and #6380. If you had all three, you were ready for anything!! Casual whittling, anyways!! They were referred to as the small, medium and big whittlers respectively.
A handsome set in Redbone!!
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Thanks Ron!! Glad you like them!!
They were much desired knives in my earlier days of collecting - a lot like certain (most) GECs today!!
 
So I was admiring your #57 Geppetto, JP, thinking it would be nice to get one of those, but then an inkling made me look into my safe-queen archive, and lo and behold:
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Memory like a steel sieve!!:rolleyes:
Bark Hippo!! Serial number is 2C; they made 6 or 7 of them.
Wonder what Hippo tastes like ?? I think they are vegetarians!!
 
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So I was admiring your #57 Geppetto, JP, thinking it would be nice to get one of those, but then an inkling made me look into my safe-queen archive, and lo and behold:
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Memory like a steel sieve!!:rolleyes:
Bark Hippo!! Serial number is 2C; they made 6 or 7 of them.
Wonder what Hippo tastes like ?? I think they are vegetarians!!
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Mine came courtesy of WValtakis, the jigged bone is awesome, shiny and deep, patina fits her well and ads a lot to the charm (sort of pocket worn) .
I must admit that the hippo teeth is (at least) twice awesome!


Hippos may eat mostly river grass but the flesh must be incredibly tough (like a military shoe's sole perhaps :eek:), as noone ever tried to cook some (maybe it's just because they never found a large enough pan? :confused:).
 
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