Splitback Whittlers at their Best!

[FNHerstal]

https://imgur.com/a/435NP38

Winchester

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

Let’s bump this thread for all the Splitback fans.

 

[WValtakis]

Sure...why not?

 

[WValtakis]

 

[waynorth]

Schrade Cut Co Carpenter's Whittler!!

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

Schrade Cut Co View attachment 1663703Carpenter's Whittler!!View attachment 1663704

Such gorgeous honey colored bone on that. Those are tough to find in any condition. Thanks for sharing, Charlie!

 

[fnhfive7]

 

[Travman]

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I absolutely love the Norfolk Whittler. And yours may be the most gorgeous one I’ve ever seen.

 

[Travman]

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

Travis- The Norfolks are extremely pocket friendly and your Ebony is a fine example. I definitely agree on the small clip blade. I think that is the only shortcoming on the Grinling Whittler. This Case 80 pattern, Big Whittler includes the small clip, but within a considerably larger frame than the Norfolk.

 

[waynorth]

This Case 80 pattern, Big Whittler includes the small clip

Nice example of the breed!!

 

[SteveC]

Schrade Cut Co View attachment 1663703Carpenter's Whittler!!View attachment 1663704

Absolutely gorgeous !

 

[Michael J Cennami]

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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Great looking whittler!

 

[Jiki]

The double pen blade seemed redundant to me. GEC 13 whittler, now it's a good carpenter's whittler for the shop.

 

[Travman]

 

[Travman]

 

[ed_is_dead]

 

[ed_is_dead]

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I'm an old knife guy but I think of all the modern tackle I've seen that is the most appealing. What reference does it go by?
Can you recommend it?

 

[Un-Chained]

Sum’ore Schrade…

 

[jmgruber]

I'm an old knife guy but I think of all the modern tackle I've seen that is the most appealing. What reference does it go by?
Can you recommend it?

This is a Northwoods Norfolk whittler with ivory covers. I do not have first hand experience. They are in demand on the secondary market.