Vintage Whittler Knives

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Re: Vintage Whittler Knives

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RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:34 pm Reviving an old, but great thread.

Got this circa 1910 to 1916 Terrier Cutlery, Rochester, NY whittler off Ebay last week.

Terrier was a subsidiary company of Robeson Cutlery Company.
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::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
RobesonsRme.com wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:34 pm Reviving an old, but great thread.

Got this circa 1910 to 1916 Terrier Cutlery, Rochester, NY whittler off Ebay last week.

Terrier was a subsidiary company of Robeson Cutlery Company.
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Since Charlie revived this thread, I’ll throw in some content. These have been posted here elsewhere before, but they fit this thread.

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:04 am Since Charlie revived this thread, I’ll throw in some content.
Show Off !!
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Beautiful knives everyone ::nod::
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Lot of high powered steel and bone there Ken.
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:04 am Since Charlie revived this thread, I’ll throw in some content. These have been posted here elsewhere before, but they fit this thread.

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What a fine and rare bunch of great knives, Ken. Thanks for posting those! ::tu::
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Thanks! There are more around here somewhere, if I can find them, or their pictures. ::facepalm::

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Nice!

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Here are a few more I dug out (the pictures). A couple of them I’m not sure of their age, so I guess it depends on your definition of “vintage” as to whether they belong here. ::paranoid::

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All are vintage in my eyes ::tu::
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A few more.

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Wow, how long is the York?
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:13 pm Wow, how long is the York?
IIRC it is 4-1/4 inches. Probably a “sausage knife”. ::shrug::

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Mumbleypeg wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:07 pm A few more.

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I'm liking your posts Ken, my top pick would be the Norvelll Shapleigh, all good lookers!
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Not too recently, I obtained this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring" (I Know That It's NOT A TRUE SPLIT SPRING), whittler, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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Ken, you have some amazing knives there! ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 1:00 am Not too recently, I obtained this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring" (I Know That It's NOT A TRUE SPLIT SPRING), whittler, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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That's a beauty, Skip! Your knives never disappoint! ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 1:00 am Not too recently, I obtained this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring" (I Know That It's NOT A TRUE SPLIT SPRING), whittler, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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That is a sweet one! ::tu:: ::tu::
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toomanyknives wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 1:46 am That's.....
Thank you, Kerry. 🍻

Waukonda wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:48 am That.....
Thank you, Ike. 🍻
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That’s a nice old whittler Skip. I don’t think I have a Camillus whittler, which is a shame. I’ll have to see if I can find a good’un. ::nod::

Here’s more from my pile.

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Robeson 632102
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Schrade Walden 804 saber ground, peach seed bone
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 4:32 am That’s.....
Thank you, Ken. 🍻
You've posted a VERY impressive lineup of whittlers. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 4:32 am That’s a nice old whittler Skip. I don’t think I have a Camillus whittler, which is a shame. I’ll have to see if I can find a good’un. ::nod::

Here’s more from my pile.

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Not too recently, I obtained this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is a CAMILLUS 60, three blades (one has a file), 3 1/8" closed, two tang stamps, milled liners, fancy springs, tip bolsters, "split spring" (I Know That It's NOT A TRUE SPLIT SPRING), whittler, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp (short line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says, "60", the pattern number. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE *****
According to the 1946 CAMILLUS catalog, the CAMILLUS "60" is called a "DE LUXE SENATOR PEN KNIFE."
With some MINOR additional research, it appears that the "60", at some point, became the more familiar
"stockman" pattern, was called "Old Smoothie " and again at some point, evolved into the "61" I could NOT
find a "60" listed after 1978. The pattern number, NOT the pocket knife itself. There is ROOM FOR ERROR
in my findings, so.....
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
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Mumbleypeg wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 4:32 am That’s a nice old whittler Skip. I don’t think I have a Camillus whittler, which is a shame. I’ll have to see if I can find a good’un. ::nod::

Here’s more from my pile.

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