The Wonderous Whittler

Well, I couldn't resist. My own Böker Beer Barrel Whittler came in the mail today. Beautiful little knife!

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My only complaint is that the edge bevel on the main blade was a little uneven in places, and it took quite a bit of initial sharpening to even things out.
 
btb01 said:
Well, I couldn't resist. My own Böker Beer Barrel Whittler came in the mail today. Beautiful little knife!

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My only complaint is that the edge bevel on the main blade was a little uneven in places, and it took quite a bit of initial sharpening to even things out.
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Nice, great pics too!
 
My Utica Whittler landed!
3 1/8" closed, bone looks like it has been sitting as a display and the bone faded a bit on one side, also seems to have factory grinds intact and two Very small rubs on the main, I show one below (the other is comparable in size and severity). No chips or cracks in the bone slabs.

To say that I am Thrilled is an understatement! Now I don't know if I can bring myself to carry and use it. I was not expecting to still have factory grinds and such Fantastic jigging!
Edit to add: Tang stamps seem to be hard to track down for Utica, it seems that the curved stamp seems to land somewhere between 1910 and 1937, with the 1920s being the best approximation I can manage.






 
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Wow! That looks like a great score! Congrats!
 
Thanks! The more I look at it, the more it is starting to look like it wasn't used.
Bolsters don't have much of a show of carry and light swirls, the shield shows little too. Almost like it was just fiddled with a few times and put back away, through the years.
 
That is beauty!! If you need a push to carry it just trick youself into thinking it has been professional restored. :eek:
No matter what you decide that is a true treasure. Congrats :thumbup:
 
Thanks folks!
I keep noticing more about it that I Absolutely Love.
Things like how they shaped/indented the tip bolsters to fit the jigging of the slabs, so there isn't a lip/gap.

I am just picturing some nondescript guy just sitting at his workstation with a small dead blow or jewelers hammer tapping away one small area at a time with some sort of padded punch, or who knows what specialized tool was used...
 
NJBillK said:
Thanks folks!
I keep noticing more about it that I Absolutely Love.
Things like how they shaped/indented the tip bolsters to fit the jigging of the slabs, so there isn't a lip/gap.

I am just picturing some nondescript guy just sitting at his workstation with a small dead blow or jewelers hammer tapping away one small area at a time with some sort of padded punch, or who knows what specialized tool was used...
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Craftsmanship.
 
Here are a couple I have. The new Tuna Valley's, 1 in stag and 1 in buffalo horn.



 
NJBillK,

As others have stated, that's a beauty. I usually have a hard time letting knives sit, but that whittler is pristine. Carrying it would be a tough choice. It's like a time traveler brought it back from some 1920s hardware store. Thanks for sharing. I would really like to see a pic of the backsprings if possible.

Paul
 
I am the same way with my other knives, limited productions, out of productions and even the sebenza made on my daughters birthday have all been modded and carried, voiding all warranties in the modding process. But, they are My knives and there are Very few I won't part with, so I don't mind making them mine.

This one may prove to be different. Plus, I have a really nice (pre-used) IXL cattle knife due in on Thurs. I am hoping that scratches my itch and earns a spot in my pocket.

Ask and you shall receive:

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Rookie: I had heard that the horn is a rather limited production, either 250 or 500.
Are they split springs?
Very Nice looking pieces regardless.
 
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Thanks for that, Bill. Even the backsprings are gorgeous. I think that thick/thin backspacer could only be made and fit by the hands of experienced craftsmen (craftspeople?).

Paul
 
NJBillK said:
My Utica Whittler landed!
3 1/8" closed, bone looks like it has been sitting as a display and the bone faded a bit on one side, also seems to have factory grinds intact and two Very small rubs on the main, I show one below (the other is comparable in size and severity). No chips or cracks in the bone slabs.

To say that I am Thrilled is an understatement! Now I don't know if I can bring myself to carry and use it. I was not expecting to still have factory grinds and such Fantastic jigging!
Edit to add: Tang stamps seem to be hard to track down for Utica, it seems that the curved stamp seems to land somewhere between 1910 and 1937, with the 1920s being the best approximation I can manage.
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Truly, a beautiful whittler! :thumbup:
 
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