Lockback Whittlers...who's got them

[pistonsandgears]

The lockback whittler is a pattern that interests me but I don't yet have one. Have not come across one yet that I liked well enough to purchase. There seems to be an abundance of Chinese made versions but the American companies don't seem to make the pattern much. One of the Case Bose colabs was a lockback whittler but those all seem to be long gone. A Schatt & Morgan version was also produced which looked interesting.
I am curious to see who might have something in this pattern and how you like it.

 

[Chief]

If I was going to carry a slipjoint this large, the Case collab would probably be the one. The lock on the main blade is substantial, coping blade has a useful shape, and the antique bone is beautiful. They come around every so often, the hunt is half the fun.

 

[Peregrin]

If I was going to carry a slipjoint this large, the Case collab would probably be the one. The lock on the main blade is substantial, coping blade has a useful shape, and the antique bone is beautiful. They come around every so often, the hunt is half the fun.

I agree with this. The Case-Bose lock back whittler is one of the best knives they've built. I've got one in stag and it's a wonderful knife to use. Keep your eyes open and occasionally one pops up.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Thanks for the picture John, that Case/Bose sure is a nice one. I'll have to keep an eye out for one.

Anyone know of any knives in this pattern other than the ones I mentioned?

 

[zippofan]

I have the Schatt & Morgan:

I don't carry it a whole lot, it's a cool pattern but sorta awkward to use. That Case/Bose though, I start drooling everytime I see a pic of one, it's sweet!

 

[Sonnemann]

This seems like the quintessential "Buy a Rough Rider to see if I like it" since the pattern is so rare and hard to execute perfectly (from what I am told.)

On that note...

 

[puukkoman]

I'd love to try a lockback whittler, with a nice long spear main on maybe a 4 1/8" frame. Sorta like an English Jack, only with bonus blades on the other end. The Case/Bose looks really great, but that collaboration line is priced way out of my ballpark. It would be nice to see more of these made here in the States.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Well curiosity got the best of me on the lockback whittler pattern.
Picked up this Fight'n Rooster with mother of pearl handles (Which I found is difficult to photograph).

 

[Woodrow F Call]

If I was going to carry a slipjoint this large, the Case collab would probably be the one. The lock on the main blade is substantial, coping blade has a useful shape, and the antique bone is beautiful. They come around every so often, the hunt is half the fun.

That is nice.

 

[fatcorgi]

there's an old solingen ...can't remember the brand, but its a shadow stag that comes up now and again for sale with this design, does anyone have one of those?

 

[puukkoman]

Pistons, that is a cool one! What size frame?

 

[John L]

I wanted to build a lockback whittler so bought 2 last week....the first a Bose/Case collaboration and #2 a German Fightin Rooster made in about 1986. Both brand new in original packaging. The Case/Bose was a real disappointment as the blades had almost a 1/4" play at the tip, almost no spring tension on the 2 small blades and very poor stag quality and fair overall finish. The Rooster was just about perfect but a lot of scribbling on the main blade which I do not care for but nice finish on the pearl scales. Good snap, easy to open, all blades firm and sharp. Do not know the steel on either. I wanted them for the mechanism study. I like both with exceptions noted but favor the Fightin Rooster by far and will copy that one. It had a good feel and balance. You never know when a dud will show up.

 

[pistonsandgears]

Pistons, that is a cool one! What size frame?

Thanks, its right about 3 7/8" closed

I wanted to build a lockback whittler so bought 2 last week....the first a Bose/Case collaboration and #2 a German Fightin Rooster made in about 1986. Both brand new in original packaging. The Case/Bose was a real disappointment as the blades had almost a 1/4" play at the tip, almost no spring tension on the 2 small blades and very poor stag quality and fair overall finish. The Rooster was just about perfect but a lot of scribbling on the main blade which I do not care for but nice finish on the pearl scales. Good snap, easy to open, all blades firm and sharp. Do not know the steel on either. I wanted them for the mechanism study. I like both with exceptions noted but favor the Fightin Rooster by far and will copy that one. It had a good feel and balance. You never know when a dud will show up.

I look forward to seeing your rendition John. I agree with you on the blade etches, the Fight'n Rooster I picked up has a good deal of etching, not terrible but not my preference.