Whittlers

In my humble opinion, I'd offer the following: I'm exceedingly happy with my number 26 sleeveboard..in part because the knife slips into my slacks effortlessly, and because it does so much else. It's a spear point with a good sheepfoot secondary. I do have a larger knife with a wharncliffe, but it doesn't match the 25 in terms of versatility. I've been whittling since I was 12..some 35 years and the 25 makes a good solid whittling knife. I mean for general, random whittling.
 
KBA said:
Awesome goal to work up to! I have always wanted to do a complete chess set. No where near ready yet. :)
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Ah that would be awesome. If I tried now I wouldn't be able to tell the Queen and the peasant apart [emoji14]
 
I whittled this in Black Walnut with an old small Case half congress. In my mind, a congress or half congress is probably the best slip joint pattern for whittling.

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A lot of work went into that, leghog. Very nice. Those older Case Half Congress are nice little knives!
 
rosenstock.sean said:
In my humble opinion, I'd offer the following: I'm exceedingly happy with my number 26 sleeveboard..in part because the knife slips into my slacks effortlessly, and because it does so much else. It's a spear point with a good sheepfoot secondary. I do have a larger knife with a wharncliffe, but it doesn't match the 25 in terms of versatility. I've been whittling since I was 12..some 35 years and the 25 makes a good solid whittling knife. I mean for general, random whittling.
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I'm quoting my previous post to offer an apology for my somewhat incoherent drivel. I do have a #25 and #26, but I use my #09 for much of my fiddling about and whittling. It is small, but incredibly solid and well. .she performs as a proper tool. And I do much better when I'm not writing on tequila. [emoji6]
 
rosenstock.sean said:
I'm quoting my previous post to offer an apology for my somewhat incoherent drivel. I do have a #25 and #26, but I use my #09 for much of my fiddling about and whittling. It is small, but incredibly solid and well. .she performs as a proper tool. And I do much better when I'm not writing on tequila. [emoji6]
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duderubble said:
I'm not sure I follow. An 09 what?
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Likely a GEC #9 Esquire. A small pen knife pattern, typically outfitted with coping and spear blades.
 
Here are a few of my whittlers. I don't own any Northwoods or GEC's, but am saving to get a premium whittler or two.

This one is my favorite right now. A Case Seahorse


This is a Rough Rider Canoe Whittler. I've never whittled with it because it's too short and stubby.


This is a Boker Carver which I love!



This is my Boker Congress


This is a Rough Rider Splitback Whittler. I'm not a fan of this one because it has no coping blade.


 
"Close enough for government work"
 
Case seahorse whittler came today. This is my first attempt with it. Of course it's neither of the "special " blades I found myself using but the lowly pen blade.

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By the way that was a chunk of Douglas fir 4x4 cut into a cross on a table saw. Doug fir: not the best choice for a first project.
 
I use the fixed blade laminated Moras
they are $20 apiece
very comfortable handle for long use
wicked sharp

So much easier to use than a slippie
 
Today in the mail, I received the Schatt & Morgan take on the whittler pattern. Model 043-163, NIB from 2010. At 3 3/4" closed, the three back springs make it a little chunk in your hand. Feels pretty good though. I may even have to actually try to whittle something beyond sharpening a stick or making a sliver to use as a toothpick. Will need a decent edge put on it though first. I've a couple smaller sized whittlers as well of other make so it may be fun to give it a go. Something simple.







 
Joe58 said:
Today in the mail, I received the Schatt & Morgan take on the whittler pattern. Model 043-163, NIB from 2010. At 3 3/4" closed, the three back springs make it a little chunk in your hand. Feels pretty good though. I may even have to actually try to whittle something beyond sharpening a stick or making a sliver to use as a toothpick. Will need a decent edge put on it though first. I've a couple smaller sized whittlers as well of other make so it may be fun to give it a go. Something simple.







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Cool and unusual covers on that one!
 
neeman said:
I use the fixed blade laminated Moras
they are $20 apiece
very comfortable handle for long use
wicked sharp

So much easier to use than a slippie
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But not nearly as pocketable.

I know that lots of carvers/whittlers seem to have an aversion to pocket knives. I have never understood this.

I have been whittlin' and carving for over 60 years, and have used everything from a cheap scout knife that cost 89 cents brand new to a chainsaw. I have used lots of fixed blade purpose made carving knives. I have several Mora whittling knives. Nothing is better than a quality pocket knife for all around handiness in my opinion. The fact that there are several blades in one small package that fits safely in my pocket where it is instantly available should a whittlin' fit strike, is a huge plus to me.

The more a craft/art is practiced, the better the practitioner will get at it. If you can whittle anywhere, it is more likely that you will do it more.

This is why when I teach introductory courses on woodcarving, that I use pocket knives as the primary tool.

Also, everyone needs a pocket knife, so even if the student does not continue with whittling or woodcarving, at least they will have been exposed to the overwhelming practicality of the tool. They might even buy one from me.
 
duderubble said:
Case seahorse whittler came today. This is my first attempt with it. Of course it's neither of the "special " blades I found myself using but the lowly pen blade.
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Sweet hearts, dude!! :thumbup::thumbup:
I'm not a very experienced or successful whittler, but I think I do best with small pen blades such as the that on a Vic Tinker.

- GT
 
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