Waterville Manufacturing / Waterville Cutlery Info

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Very nice Lee, in good condition! ::tu::
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LongBlade wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:54 am A different Waterville stamp on each blade but not unusual for their knives...
You don't want that old thing with the stamps all cattywompus! ::woot::

::facepalm::

:D Beautiful knife, Lee. Can't see how they get much better than that.
So good to see you posting, buddy. ::handshake::
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Like that Lee. Great pattern in amazing shape.
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Thanks very much Dan, Joe and Jay ::handshake:: ::tu:: ....
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Beautiful Lee, love that pattern and killer handles ::tu:: ::tu::
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Beautiful Lee!! :)
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Thanks Bill and WW ::handshake:: ...

Here is my other recent Waterville wharncliffe score (actually I have 3 Waterville wharncliffes - one engraved aluminum, and 2 bone of different sizes). This one is 2 & 7/8" and different bone than the one just above. Different shield as well. No half stops on either blade. The stamps were the same on both blades on this knife - the pen blade had a tiny but very readable stamp and same as master blade pictured below. No doubt Waterville over its long time span of approximately 70 years used different bone - I imagine the sources changed over that time - also jigging was different pending the time frame. Still a solid knife after all these years...
Mark Side DSCN2834.jpeg
Pile Side DSCN2765.jpeg
Blade Open DSCN2775.jpeg
Tang Stamp - Master DSCN2790.jpeg
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Lee, some really wonderful bone on all 3 of those. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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Thanks very much doglegg ::handshake:: ...
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LongBlade wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:14 pm Thanks Bill and WW ::handshake:: ...

Here is my other recent Waterville wharncliffe score (actually I have 3 Waterville wharncliffes - one engraved aluminum, and 2 bone of different sizes). This one is 2 & 7/8" and different bone than the one just above. Different shield as well. No half stops on either blade. The stamps were the same on both blades on this knife - the pen blade had a tiny but very readable stamp and same as master blade pictured below. No doubt Waterville over its long time span of approximately 70 years used different bone - I imagine the sources changed over that time - also jigging was different pending the time frame. Still a solid knife after all these years...

Mark Side DSCN2834.jpeg

Pile Side DSCN2765.jpeg

Blade Open DSCN2775.jpeg

Tang Stamp - Master DSCN2790.jpeg
Another beauty Lee! Those curvy wharncliff's really are in a class by themselves. The bone is sweet and most importantly it's a Wateville! I have one Waterville and it's my pride and joy! Your collection of Waterville's is amazing and truly a pleasure to view! Congratts!! :)
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Really nice, Lee, beautiful, classic knives.
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Another beautiful Wharncliffe, Lee.
Congratulations on that one. ::tu::
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Thanks WW (and appreciate your kind comment on my Watervilles), Ike and Joe ::handshake:: ::tu:: ...
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Great knife, Lee! ::tu::
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Thanks Dan ::handshake:: ::tu:: ... Much appreciated my friend!
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Waterville Whittler - Swell-Center Balloon - 3 & 5/8" closed ... Only lightly sharpened if at all and one can see a few scratches on blades given the angle of the light reflection on the original blade finish which still exists... All blades stamped the same.. Snappy & tight :) ...


Mark Side DSCN6006 2.jpeg
Pile Side DSCN6000 4.jpeg
Blades Open DSCN6060.jpeg
Tang Stamp DSCN6019.jpeg
Tang Stamp Pen DSCN6035.jpeg
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Another absolute beauty from you, Lee. Great score!
3 5/8" is impressive.
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Thanks Joe ::handshake:: ::tu:: ...
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Nice old mark Lee ::tu::
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LongBlade wrote: Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:49 pm Waterville Whittler - Swell-Center Balloon - 3 & 5/8" closed ... Only lightly sharpened if at all and one can see a few scratches on blades given the angle of the light reflection on the original blade finish which still exists... All blades stamped the same.. Snappy & tight :) ...



Mark Side DSCN6006 2.jpeg


Pile Side DSCN6000 4.jpeg


Blades Open DSCN6060.jpeg


Tang Stamp DSCN6019.jpeg


Tang Stamp Pen DSCN6035.jpeg
Very nice!! :)
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That is one fine knife, Lee! Earlier today, I was wishing someone would post a Waterville or two, it had been a while.
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Thanks very much Roger, WW and Ike ::handshake:: ::tu:: ...

Hey Ike - I think I received the "vibes" of your thoughts before posting it as I have been trying to post it for a week :D ...
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LongBlade wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:14 am Thanks very much Roger, WW and Ike ::handshake:: ::tu:: ...

Hey Ike - I think I received the "vibes" of your thoughts before posting it as I have been trying to post it for a week :D ...
I guess stranger things have happened!

I am now thinking of some winning lottery #'s.......is anything coming your way? :lol:
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Fantastic knife, Lee! ::tu:: ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:38 am Fantastic knife, Lee! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Dan ::handshake:: ::tu:: ....
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