Whittler Model?

In 1911, H. N. Platts, was able to draw on his extensive friendships and family connections in the cutlery world to start Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing of Boulder Colorado. At first only a jobbing business, by 1920 construction and machinery purchases were underway to begin manufacture of knives. Through name changes--to Western States Cutlery Co. in 1953, then Western Cutlery Co. in 1956--and moves first across town and later to Longmont Colorado, the company stayed under the leadership of the Platt family until 1984. In that year, the company was sold to Coleman, becoming Coleman-Western. Eventually purchased by Camillus in 1991, Western continued until Camillus expired in 2007.
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Twhite
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Whittler Model?

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I just picked up this very molested Whittaker for next to nothing. Weak snap on blades but they have no wobble. Some maniac took the blades to a grinding wheel. I will try to clean it up some.

Anyhow what model and shape would this be?

I have a weakness for split back Whittlers.
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Well searching this massive forum. I believe this may be a 6346 with bone handles.

Did a little sanding on the blades to minimize the grinder marks. Also notched the back of the blades to get them sharpened up a bit straighter.
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Knice old knife Twhite and a nice clean up. ::tu::
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Twhite wrote:I just picked up this very molested Whittaker for next to nothing. Weak snap on blades but they have no wobble. Some maniac took the blades to a grinding wheel. I will try to clean it up some.

Anyhow what model and shape would this be?

I have a weakness for split back Whittlers.
.......me, too!!!!!.......................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .........................
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Re: Whittler Model?

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Thanks for your post.//there are some repros out now which are split backspring whittlers with the names Kabar,Winchester,& United Cutlery on them.Most of these are Sunfish knives but there is also a sleeveboard jack which might fit a smallish hand better than a sunfish.thanks...
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