Waterville Manufacturing / Waterville Cutlery Info

[LongBlade]

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 ...

[FRJ]

Another absolute beauty from you, Lee. Great score!
3 5/8" is impressive.

[LongBlade]

Thanks Joe ...

[peanut740]

Nice old mark Lee

[woodwalker]

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 ...



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Very nice!!

[Waukonda]

That is one fine knife, Lee! Earlier today, I was wishing someone would post a Waterville or two, it had been a while.

[LongBlade]

Thanks very much Roger, WW and Ike ...

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 ...

[Waukonda]

Thanks very much Roger, WW and Ike ...

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 ...

I guess stranger things have happened!

I am now thinking of some winning lottery #'s.......is anything coming your way?

[danno50]

Fantastic knife, Lee!

[LongBlade]

Fantastic knife, Lee!

Thanks Dan ....

[Waukonda]

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 ).

[FRJ]

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.

[peanut740]

Ike

[Duffer]

Ike, that’s a wonderful classic old Jack

[Waukonda]

Thank you for the comments.

[FRJ]

Here is a grand old Waterville.
From the NCCA knife show.

[Duffer]

Joe beautiful folder You found some great knives at that show!

[peanut740]

That is a grand old knife Joe!

[JohnR]

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.

[Reverand]

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!

[JohnR]

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.

[FRJ]

John, that knife is a premium all the way around. Beautiful!

[JohnR]

John, that knife is a premium all the way around. Beautiful!

Thank you Joe.

[BWT]

That’s a really nice knife John, another great find

[BWT]

Here is a grand old Waterville.
From the NCCA knife show.

I missed this one Joe. Very nice old beautiful knife,great find