Queen Half-whittler

Better make it quick Mike. This knife was part of a limited run of 500 pieces IIRC. You can still find it, but the search is definitely becoming a challenge.

- Christian
 
For about a year I have been increasingly drawn to Queen for both using and collecting. Recently bought two 4 piece lmited editions: 4 English jacks and 4 Tear Drop jacks. The scales, especially the winterbottom and stag, are impressive.

I am very glad to have found this thread. Thought my judgement might be flawed; its been known to happen.
 
Here is the AG Russell wharncliffe whittler I picked up in 1998. Quite similar to yours with the extra small blade. sorry about the photo-taken with phone camera.

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Mine came in yesterday. Thank you to all of you who helped me find one.

Aside from a chip in the bone on the pile side and the usual Queen lopsided battleaxe edges, it is a real gem. It is a bit smaller that I had envisioned, closer to penknife size than whittler size in my opinion. I was immediately struck by its similarity to my old Case 62109W Mini Copperhead.

Sorry about the lack of pictures, my computers have been giving me grief lately. Pics will happen when I have out-stubborned them. ;)
 
Glad you were able to pick one up Jack. If you put it to work, please share how well it compares to the other knives you use for whittling.

- Christian
 
FYI

Queen make the same pattern in MOP or Abalone in D2
But more expensive...

I would love to find the Doctor Dan Burke Colab!
 
kamagong said:
Glad you were able to pick one up Jack. If you put it to work, please share how well it compares to the other knives you use for whittling.

- Christian
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I'll be trying it out all right. The problem is my hands are large and my fingers are not as nimble as they once were, making a handle this small something of a problem.
 
I understand. I have small to medium hands and I am also having problem with the small size of the the Q/DB half-whittler.

- Christian
 
As I said, pix once I've out-stubborned my computer. ;)

As noted, very similar to this Case.

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And yes, there is a chip on one of the ridges of the bone.

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But it doesn't seem to affect the cutting performance. The steel took a wicked edge and held it quite nicely, although the diminutive handle kept me from using it for very long at a time.
 
I find also @ 3 1/8" the knife is small to hold for a long time
Alternatives...

S&M make a 4" Wharnie Whittler
But I find the main blade too long to comfortably to use the point
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The Case Seahorse looks the same but with a shorter and more useable main Wharnie.
I find it much more comfortable
If you want a Wharnie as a main whittling blade it is well worth to check it out.

I use a Queen Half Congress as my main whittling knife as the sheepsfoot is pointy enough for me, and the secondary pen is very pointy especially the way it is swedged
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The half-Whittler is one of a set of five with Winterbottom bone. This was a bone that Queen used in a lot of their knives in the fifties and sixties. Wish I had more control over the finish on the production knives, but I don't. You might try wiping the handles down with lemon oil on a regular basis, this will help the bone.

Thanks

Dan Burke
 
nice knife!

12c27 is a good steel, the better 13c26 14c28n and 19c17 are even better
they all take scary edges
Maxx
 
very few folders are as pleasing in appearance as small whitts. in the 70s i had a decent collection with older bokers, hen & roosters, queens, j.rogers & others. some were great pearls. this pattern is akin to jewelery i.m.o. too small these days for my old hands but none can grab the eye of a knife lover quicker.if i pull a nice whitt from my pocket : immediately all eyes rivet on the beauty.--dennis
 
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