Vintage Whittler Knives

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Not too shabby Skipster
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Nice Skip ::tu:: ::tu::
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Not too many whittlers in stag. Really like this one.
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Me too! ::nod:: ::nod::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:15 am Yesterday afternoon, this beauty arrived and became the latest addition to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It's another CAMILLUS 60, 3 blade, 3 1/8" closed, milled liners, tip bolsters, "split spring" whittler pocket knife. I gave the blades a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Congrats, gorgeous piece. Love the bones and the file blade. Beauty for sure.


Jackknifeben, that is a beauty as well. Great couple of scores men. Sweet.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:15 am Yesterday afternoon, this beauty arrived and became the latest addition to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It's another CAMILLUS 60, 3 blade, 3 1/8" closed, milled liners, tip bolsters, "split spring" whittler pocket knife. I gave the blades a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
That's a beautiful 60 Skip. Beautiful bone and Most I've seen the file blade doesn't fare well. Congrats on the find. ::tu::

Jacknifeben wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:31 pm Not too many whittlers in stag. Really like this one.
That's a beauty Jacknifeben!! ::tu::
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Beautiful Whittlers everyone! ::tu:: :D
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royal0014 wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:10 am Not.....
Thank you Chris.🍻

BWT wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:07 am Nice.....
Thank you Bill.🍻

Ivoryman wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 2:50 pm Congrats.....
Thank you Ivoryman.🍻

Papa Bones wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:05 pm That's.....

Thank you Smitty.🍻

TPK wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:15 pm Beautiful.....
Thank you Tom.🍻
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Getting some of the old ones out. Cattaraugus 32059 and 32099.
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Jacknifeben wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:28 pm Getting some of the old ones out. Cattaraugus 32059 and 32099.


Way to get those oldies out. Love seeing the ancient ones.
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Here is one you don't see all that often, an Electric Cut Co Newark NJ 3 1/2" split spring congress whittler in MOP. Still tight and snappy, been cleaned but at least the edges are not rounded, MOP is not cracked but has yellowed some, not surprising since its around 120 years old. Hard to capture just how nice the pearl is.
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That is a real gem, John. ::tu::
Congratulations on snagging that nice pearl. ::nod::
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John ::tu::
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Roger, Joe, thank you ::tu:: ::tu::

Picked up another Congress whittler, a tang stamp I have not found before, U. S. Cutlery Co. Nice little 3 1/4" stag split spring whittler. Nothing much on them in the books, 3 or more companies may have used U.S. Cutlery.
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Great knife with wonderful handles!. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Beautiful Congress Whittler John ::tu:: ::tu::

Here are three old Whittlers. Top to bottom:

Robeson Gunstock

KK Serpentine

Robeson Wharncliffe
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Those are some beautiful knives, Lloyd. ::tu::

Nice Congress, John. ::tu::
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Wonderful trio. ::nod::
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Duffer wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:42 am Beautiful Congress Whittler John ::tu:: ::tu::

Here are three old Whittlers. Top to bottom:

Robeson Gunstock

KK Serpentine

Robeson Wharncliffe

These 3 are awesome!!
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JohnR wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:50 pm Nice little 3 1/4" stag split spring whittler.
Yes indeed it is! Your collection never fails to impress me.
Duffer wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:42 am Robeson Gunstock

KK Serpentine

Robeson Wharncliffe
Nice trio of whittlers! The Robeson Wharncliffe reminds me a lot of a Case seahorse whittler.
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That's a cool and gorgeous trio! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here is on I've posted else where in the past. Not a perfect example but I like it.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:17 pm Here.....
It's still a good looking piece of cutlery, Floyd. ::tu:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:17 pm Here is on I've posted else where in the past. Not a perfect example but I like it. DSCN6180.JPGDSCN6181.JPGDSCN6177.JPGDSCN6183.JPG

Oh man what beautiful bone color. And great condition on that baby, congrats and hope you carry and enjoy it. What a sweetie.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:17 pm Here is on I've posted else where in the past. Not a perfect example but I like it. DSCN6180.JPGDSCN6181.JPGDSCN6177.JPGDSCN6183.JPG
Its got great bone and a cool shield! ::tu::
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