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Here's a knife that fits the definition of a whittler; Three-blade, split/wedged backspring!
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But with a punch and a spey blade, it is equipped like a Stockman:eek: ; but with the equal end pattern and a spear master it's more like a Cattle knife:confused: ?? A Stowhattle??:D
 
Looks like a punch blade stottler to me. Very interesting. Does it say 'oil the joints' on the back of the tang?
 
Wow waynorth that is a very interesting knife. Can you add another picture showing the split/wedge backspring, please.
 
That looks similar to this one. Your wedge may be a little thicker at the wide end. Marked R Burnett Edinburgh... A merchant. Still trying to find info on this. If you have any, please let me know.
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Yes, 'oil the joints' on the back, and the two small blades are stamped on the back, same as the master at front.
 
waynorth said:
Here's a knife that fits the definition of a whittler; Three-blade, split/wedged backspring!
IXLStockWhit.jpg

But with a punch and a spey blade, it is equipped like a Stockman:eek: ; but with the equal end pattern and a spear master it's more like a Cattle knife:confused: ?? A Stowhattle??:D
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That'd be a Whattleman :D

/ Karl
 
I think that is either just pre or post WWII. I've seen something similar somewhere in my reading. Will try to look for it.
 
Incredible craftsmanship I'm guessing!. To get this knife built and then to get it to function..WOW :eek:. I have never seen anything like this before. Great examples waynorth and S-K!. Since I am ignorant of this type of back-spring construction, I have got to ask Why? Why this type?.:confused: Is there an advantage to this other than perhaps saving money on parts?

Incidentally, Thank You to the both of you for showing this to me and the rest of us!!:thumbup:
 
Hi Sunnyd. You're very welcome. The whittler was/is one of the most difficult patterns to get right. Much more difficult from an engineering perpsective than other three blade knives e.g. stockman. The master blade lies across both springs for extra support. The two smaller blades at the other end need to be separated in order to allow the master to open, close and lie between them without any rub.

For clarity, my spring shot is oriented wrong-way around. The thick end of the wedge is at the two-blade end. Where the springs come together is the Master blade end.
 
Further to s-k's comments, several whittlers skip the wedge, and space the blades with a small piece of brass. Much less elegant, and the blades are narrower than the springs. Here are two examples, a Buck Creek at top from Germany, and a Queen below, of course from Titusville.
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One interesting detail is the springs are ground with a taper! Slightly thinner at the master end. I have seen much more extreme tapers, and a "kink" in the master end to bring the ends of the spring parallel. I'll have to hunt for that one; I know I've got one somewhere!
 
Super explainations!. Yes, what a difference between the old and the new. WOW. I really appreciatete your assiting me in these questions. This is why I came here(to this community) to begin with!.:thumbup:
 
FWIW, my recent-vintage Case Seahorse has a spring arrangement that appears similar to the Queen above.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know how they're set up on a Bulldog Wharncliff whittler?

-- Sam
 
A couple more additions to the whittler collection-

Case 63091 Cigar
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A small pen whittler with a Hammer Brand tang stamp, by New York Knife Co
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and a Remington jumbo
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This is a great thread. I'm really enjoying the fine whittlers shown by everyone. This one is a Boker from the early 1970s.
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Someone coined the term "Cannitler" for this one. Tapered split backsprings (no wedge).
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Very nice as usual waynorth, I love the split look on the double blades and the jigging used on that knife has always attracted me...Nice...:)

Sunburst
 
It looks like the same spring configuration as mine, so the short answer is yes! Nice one, sunburst! Is that a spey blade I see?
 
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