Splitback Whittlers at their Best!

[waynorth]

Wow ! As original as beautiful

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Thanks, J-M!!
I think they used a catch bit instead of wedged springs because the springs are too heavy gauge to bend-in properly!!

 

[waynorth]

A pair of 3 7/8" stockman punch whittlers. The Remington is thicker. The punch on the Eagle was tipped and it has an unusual feature, the punch has a half stop.

Rare birds, there Rob!! Nice!!

 

[MCar]

A pair of 3 7/8" stockman punch whittlers. The Remington is thicker. The punch on the Eagle was tipped and it has an unusual feature, the punch has a half stop.

Love these so much. It'd be great to see a run of whittlers with punches! Thanks for sharing these photos. The jigging on these is to die for.

 

[MCar]

Here's a very bloody red S&M Whittler, very similar pattern to the Grinling except the secondaries have cam tangs instead of half stops:

Such a clean looking knife, Drew! The color is amazing.

 

[Will Power]

Sneaky sneaky with those Grinlings, Will! How often do those make it out of storage?

The Northfield got sold, tempting offer The Tidioute is in a slip on my desk and comes out to play, but not work rather frequently. A great pattern with a nice long Master.

Regards, Will

 

[traumkommode]

Such a clean looking knife, Drew! The color is amazing.

Thanks! The bone is what sold me. It's over the top in person.

 

[waynorth]

The Northfield got sold, tempting offer The Tidioute is in a slip on my desk and comes out to play, but not work rather frequently. A great pattern with a nice long Master.

Regards, Will

I fell prey to offers I could not refuse, also Will!
I used to have a full set!! But I kept these three - my favorites!!
They are indeed wonderful knives!!
>American
>Northfield
>Tidioute

 

[Will Power]

I fell prey to offers I could not refuse, also Will!
I used to have a full set!! But I kept these three - my favorites!!
They are indeed wonderful knives!!
>American
>Northfield
>Tidioute

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Well Charlie, I know some offers you could be foolish to ignore Anyway, it's a kind of 'filleting' process, makes you appreciate those that are left even more

Those three are choice, were a gun pointed at me and a command barked " CHOOSE ONE! " I'd recklessly reply, Why only one ? Probably the Stag as I'd be tempted to use it, but that Ebony has smoothness on its side....

Not only the materials used in these 38s, the F&F but also the proportions make for a very satisfying pocket-knife be it user or object of idolatry

Regards Will

 

[MCar]

Will Power, that is my absolute, hands-down FAVORITE "green" GEC has ever done. I often find that I don't care for green bone knives. I've purchased several where I like the pattern, the execution, the trim, the shield....everything....except the green colored bone. The 85 and the 18 are prime examples. I bought them and liked everything....EXCEPT for the green color which ultimately killed it for me to the point that I sold them. But this green on the Tidioute #38 Grinlings is just great. I wish GEC would do more of it!

So glad I have this one. It's a treasure.

 

[waynorth]

object of idolatry

We collect objects of Idolatry!!

Nice Greenbone, MCar !!

 

[rockman0]

Thanks Charlie

Rare birds, there Rob!! Nice!!

Glad you enjoyed seeing them Mcar

Love these so much. It'd be great to see a run of whittlers with punches! Thanks for sharing these photos. The jigging on these is to die for.

 

[Getting older]

Nice one!

Wow

 

[Will Power]

MCar many thanks, totally agree and your example is further evidence The Greenbone on the original Tidioute Eurekas is very good too

Regards, Will

 

[Mike Robuck]

The whittler cup runneth over! Great to see so many whittlers. When I first started collecting knives I really liked the Case 83 whittler. Here's one more:

 

[waynorth]

Very nice one, Mike!! No Foolin'!!

 

[Un-Chained]

The whittler cup runneth over! Great to see so many whittlers. When I first started collecting knives I really liked the Case 83 whittler. Here's one more:

Wow Mike!!
That’s a fitting number for the gawgeous category

What of a wedged 2-spring whittler?
If it doesn’t fit here, correct me and I’ll delete

 

[waynorth]

What of a wedged 2-spring whittler?

Your knife has a "catch bit" instead of a wedge! Sits above the springs.
And it fits here just fine!!

 

[mbkr]

RR's

 

[sf fanatic]

Just came today and I’m impressed. In the right light the blood wood almost looks to be on fire. Fit and finish is excellent and the blades are centered and snappy.
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[mcc850]

Just came today and I’m impressed. In the right light the blood wood almost looks to be on fire. Fit and finish is excellent and the blades are centered and snappy.
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That looks fantastic. Nice addition to your collection!