All About Pocket Knives

Big Cattaraugus Whittler and a new york knife hammer brand

Extra-fine lookin' whittlers you have there ratlesnake75

I think I found a favorite thread.

Goodness gracious bum! You have some dandy's there Some mighty fine picture taking too

Thanks

Got any Seahorse Whittlers to show, bum? You have an Outstanding collection of whittlers

I have a few. Might have to take some pictures if I can't find 'em on the computer.

found some.

Beautiful collection, bum. Thanks fer showin' them Seahorsies, you sure do have some beauties

Thanks Don, here is a few more that I had to photo.

Real, real nice, bum. Thanks fer postin' 'em

I just received today, a new Boker red smooth bone 3-blade whittler, model no. BO280SRBI. Beautiful knife, but one issue is the center brass piece at the end joint, that separates the 2 small blades. It actually moves a small bit and does not close up flush with the end joint when the 2 blades are closed.

Is this normal? I am reluctant to send it back, or should I pursue under the warranty process?

thanks - BluesK

Blueskat, I have a Hen & Rooster whittler where the brass piece looks similar to yours. Maybe this is normal, as there is no blade wobble whatsoever on my knife and the snap is super strong. Is there any blade wobble on yer knife?

Thanks Don. No, there is no blade wobble on mine either. Maybe this was how it was designed in the manufacturing process. I have an inquiry into Boker. Just killing me, cause I want to sharpen it! But holding off until I hear back from Boker.

Does your brass piece move just a bit when the the blades are in the closed position?

-BluesK

Yes it does. It will move up and down to where it touches the springs, but it does not move side to side.

Hey Blues, the whittler is the one Boker pattern that I've had trouble with. I bought one that had that same problem and sent it back. I don't think that small spacer is supposed to move. I think it's a flaw in the design.

I bought another one and the bolsters on the main blade were 2 different sizes - the seller tried to tell me that was nomal. Also, have you noticed that the main blades' spine sticks out past the backsprings when opened?

I like Boker but I think their whittler has some fit problems. Oh yeah - that spacer piece didn't move on the second one I bought. Sent it back too though because of the other 'issues'

Just curious, are your bolsters different sizes on the main blade - one longer on one side than the other?

TM-

mine is similar to Don's,,,,the brass spacer will move up and down to where it touches the springs, but it does not move side to side. Blades seem ok, no side wobble and snap is decent, not gator snapping strong, but decent. The bolsters seem ok, can not distinguish any length or size differences. The main blade spine is fine on mine,,,,level with the backsprings when opened. The backspring is a little uneven with the second spring when the pen blade is opened, but not too bad.

I agree with you,,,beginning to think it's a flaw in the design.

-BluesK

Interesting info BK. The only thing weird about the first one I bought was the moving spacer. Everything else about it was solid. It was at a later date when I tried getting that second one that I ran into the deal with the bolsters and blade fit - that thing looked like it had been pieced together from leftovers

I'm interested to hear what the guys at Boker tell you.

Great thread, by the way, everybody! I've really enjoyed looking at all these whittlers...... I think I need to get a few more

thought id throw this one in ; a big frost cutlery 8 1/2" closed 18" open whittler
had to bid on it at a estate auction in '06 for the heck of it!! i thought i would put it on a wood plauqe in my office to advertise : BUY SELL TRADE you never know who has some knives they would like to get rid of -------------brady
ps- the dog is real. the duck is not!

Orvet--super nice hibbard, How big is it?--LOVE that HART CUTLERY TOO--thx Mark

knife-nut--awesome H&B with stag, How big is it?--that NORTH AMERICAN is sweet too(rare name)--thx Mark

Another knife Collector--awesome Union Cut(I have never seen one) How big is it?--thx Mark

Upnorth--that ULSTER JUMBO ROCKS--very sweet knife(what a master blade)--thx Mark

Sauconian--WOW--awesome TIDIOUTE--this one should also go in the swell ctr balloon thread. How big is it?--thx Mark

RobesonsRme--what a superb gunstock--rare pattern--awesome knife--thx Mark

THANKS EVERYONE FOR POSTING SUCH AWESOME EXAMPLES OF OLD KNIVES

Sauconian--WOW--awesome TIDIOUTE--this one should also go in the swell ctr balloon thread. How big is it?--thx Mark

Uhhh....I didn't get to keep it long enough to measure it. Pa.knives has it now.

Fran

Brady806,
8 1/2" closed?
Well, that should satisfy even those with the biggest paws!

Here's an I*XL from the 60's I think.


With a punch to boot!