Waterville Manufacturing / Waterville Cutlery Info

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This 3 1/2" sleeveboard has seen some use, but hey, it's a Waterville! Straight 3 line stamp on the main and arched on the secondary, according to Goins this indicates one of the early Waterville ( pre 1890 ).
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Waukonda wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:32 pm This 3 1/2" sleeveboard has seen some use, but hey, it's a Waterville! Straight 3 line stamp on the main and arched on the secondary, according to Goins this indicates one of the early Waterville ( pre 1890 ).
A very handsome jack you have there, Ike.
And who in those days would have ever thought folks would be "collecting" them, a common ol' work knife.
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Ike ::tu::
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Ike, that’s a wonderful classic old Jack ::tu::
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Thank you for the comments.
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Here is a grand old Waterville.
From the NCCA knife show.
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Joe beautiful folder ::tu:: You found some great knives at that show!
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That is a grand old knife Joe!👍👍
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A Waterville large Congress, 4 1/8", Waterville 1847 to 1913, with the type of bone on the knife I would think it dates from the late 1800's. Pretty fancy knife, coined liner top and bottom. All blades tang stamped, curved Waterville on the pens and straight line on the larger blades. First Waterville I've been able to add to the collection.
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That one is gorgeous, JohnR. You can tell that it has been well cared for by every hand it has passed through. And with that many years on it, it has probably passed through a few!
Old bone like that has a beautiful glow about it that is unmatched.
Congratulations on a great find!
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Reverand wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:14 am That one is gorgeous, JohnR. You can tell that it has been well cared for by every hand it has passed through. And with that many years on it, it has probably passed through a few!
Old bone like that has a beautiful glow about it that is unmatched.
Congratulations on a great find!

Thank you Reverand, the bone does have a glow to it, the blades snap well with no play also.
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John, that knife is a premium all the way around. Beautiful!
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FRJ wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 3:26 pm John, that knife is a premium all the way around. Beautiful!

Thank you Joe.
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That’s a really nice knife John, another great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:54 am Here is a grand old Waterville.
From the NCCA knife show.
I missed this one Joe. Very nice old beautiful knife,great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks so much, Bill. ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:26 am A Waterville large Congress, 4 1/8", Waterville 1847 to 1913, with the type of bone on the knife I would think it dates from the late 1800's. Pretty fancy knife, coined liner top and bottom. All blades tang stamped, curved Waterville on the pens and straight line on the larger blades. First Waterville I've been able to add to the collection.
That is a tremendous knife! A really great addition, John, congratulations on that find.
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Ike, Bill, thank you. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Pretty nice Waterville moose/ automotive knife.
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peanut740 wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 11:28 pm Pretty nice Waterville moose/ automotive knife.
That knife is "pretty nice" like Brigitte Bardot was "pretty nice" in her prime! ::rotflol:: C'est magnifique!!!
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An unusual knife, at least for me. That thing is really nice. ::tu::

I love how the covers are hafted properly where the jigging comes all the way to the bolsters.
Material is removed on the underside of the bone to fit at the bolsters.
Not ground to the level of the bolsters. At least that's how I see it.
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That’s a beautiful knife Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here is a split back whittler with celluloid handle covers I grabbed at auction last year. Its condition and lack of stamps on the secondary blade make me wonder if the blade has be dropped in a newer handle. Any thoughts or observations would be appreciated.
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Lama wrote: Thu Aug 25, 2022 1:11 pm Here is a split back whittler with celluloid handle covers I grabbed at auction last year. Its condition and lack of stamps on the secondary blade make me wonder if the blade has be dropped in a newer handle. Any thoughts or observations would be appreciated.
I never no definitive answer for you. Only this.
I only have one Waterville. It's a 2 blade pen knife. Both blades are stamped.
Your knife looks like it's never been apart and the celluloid is correct for the period.
Hopefully someone with more knowledge on Waterville will show up.
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Thank you for your insight, David.
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