Splitback Whittlers at their Best!

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Not considered a true splitback; more correctly referred to as a wedged-spring whittler perhaps, the construction and functionality make this an outstanding tool, regardless.
A large, controllable pattern at ~4 1/8", it has Stag handles that have been "doctored" to look dark end-to-end like a good Sheffield knife in Stag! This is possibly a result of one of the many "dry spells" that Stag availability has suffered.
The main blade is very thick, and relatively short, the choice of most carvers I believe. Strong yet controllable. You may notice that most carvers and serious whittlers use short blades.
An unusual feature of this knife is the uneven split of the springs! The Coping secondary is thicker and longer than the finer Pen blade, necessitating different spring sizes. The wedge is very thin, just enough to allow the secondaries to slip by unimpeded.
The semi-sunk joints ease the grip on this classic serpentine shape.
Quite a well-designed tool!!





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Charlie!! That is a Beautiful Old example!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Always have liked this pattern, built for a specific job, just like the Harness Jack, Equestrian Knife or the Camp/Scout knife. :cool:
I carry a Schatt and Morgan Whittler in my good jeans like this one. (didn't have a pic so I stole this one from an internet store) This knife is one that was released in 2005 by Queen in their Annual Reproduction Series. Love the short, stout blades! The tang on the Sheepsfoot is twice as thick as a normal tang, to ride on both springs at the tapered end of the pattern.
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Dave
 
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Charlie- The funny thing is, when you get a saynor- you can Depend on that Knife being a real Beaut- so the Tang Stampings are so so correct, I have always loved Saynor's DEPEND stamping - it takes us so far back to the very early days!, Paul my friend, that lovely Horn Handled saynor of yours also has that Depend stamping on it!

Dave, some real nice examples there mate, How strange of you to have a schatt & Morgan Stag Stunner :D
That Erickson is simply OUTSTANDING my friend!

A nice early Sheffield ( Perkins) I have still yet to decipher if indeed the Mains spine at the tip has been modified slightly as I have seen other Sheffields with the blades ending like this, if indeed ( to which I am completely open to taking advice /comments ) it has been slightly modified- it was some time agao- and still to this day an incredible Knife...



some extremely nice Whittlers in this Grouping ( German ) as well, a treasure from my friend M.B being that stag Whittler at the left- which is a stunner
 
Nice pair of whittlers, Dave!! Ken's first - wow!
Beautiful German collection, Duncan. I agree that "left-hand" one is cool!
The shadow Perkins is a nice one to tote around. I suspect the blades have been "adjusted" somewhat, but don't detract from that rare old stamp!
 
Here's my only whittler.

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Beautiful whittlers, Jamie! Very nice collection!!
I always like seeing that one Christian!!
 
Oldtymer- that Northwoods whittler is a nice one! Out of the "modern" whittler that I own that version is my favorite :thumbsup:
 
Beautiful whittlers, everybody!! :thumbsup::cool::thumbsup:
I'd thought that a spear main on a whittler was very rare, but I was obviously mistaken (again)! :rolleyes:
 
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