Vintage Whittler Knives

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It`s obvious Robeson Cutlery Co. liked Whittler knives, quite a selection Charlie ::tu::

They also proudly display a whittler on their knife box label as I posted earlier.
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Terrier Cutlery Company by Robeson, 1910 - 1916:

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Please pass me the drool bucket! ::drool:: ::drool:: ::drool::

Man I love your collection. ::tu::
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Thanks, everyone. I didn't mean to overload the thread, but MB asked for vintage whittlers.

That beautiful stag whittler of Slim's is marked "Peter Hendrichs".

Interestingly, I used to work with an elderly anesthesiologist named Peter Hendrichs. I decided I was going to find him a knife with his name on it and searched Ebay every day for over a year and nothing ever appeared.

However, I think if I'd found a stag whittler like that one, Dr. Pete would never have gotten it. ::facepalm::

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ALL very nice knives Charlie.
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Thanks, Roger. As are your H. Bokers. ::tu::

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RobesonsRme.com wrote:Thanks, everyone. I didn't mean to overload the thread, but MB asked for vintage whittlers.

Overload nothing!

Thanks for posting `em :D ::handshake::
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Dimitri, what marque is that swell-center, balloon-ended ebony handled knife?

And that etched Empire always amazes me.

K7K posted a surprising array of knives, as usual. ::tu::

"SlimPickins", your collection does not live up to your name. Premium knives, all. I especially like that stag Hendrichs. Is it as long as it appears?

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RobesonsRme.com wrote:what marque is that swell-center, balloon-ended ebony handled knife?
Cattaraugus Cut. Co. :wink:

RobesonsRme.com wrote:I especially like that stag Hendrichs.
Me too! ::drool::
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thegreedygulo wrote:MRB: Thank you. Boker also made that same style knife in pearl, though I don't have one. What brand is the one you have in pearl? ::hmm::
It is not a whittler :( It is a 4-blade pen knife, but the handles are grooved Pearl :D

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H. Bokers.
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Amazing thread guys, thanks so much for sharing, I'm loving the show and appreciate the opportunity to take a peek inside your collections and view some truly beautiful pieces of cutlery, great stuff!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice MRB & thanks for posting. Should you ever want to part with it, please keep me in mind. ::nod::
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Incredible knives, thanks for all the pictures.
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Here is one I need help with. My jeweler says the handles are solid 10 carat gold. When did they stop making split back spring whittlers?
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thegreedygulo wrote:Very nice MRB & thanks for posting. Should you ever want to part with it, please keep me in mind.
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JACKNIFEBEN wrote:Here is one I need help with. My jeweler says the handles are solid 10 carat gold. When did they stop making split back spring whittlers?
That is not a true split back spring whitler.

It would be one main spring split in two for the secondary blades to ride on.

An attractive knife none the less, especially with the 10K gold!
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Here is another oldie and hard to find............

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Sorry M.B. for not responding to your question, been out of town for a few days. Charlie's right marked Peter Hendrichs & Grah. but has no country of origin ::shrug::Goins says 1922-26 even thou they spell it with a k. M.B., love that wharncliffe Burkinshaw!!!!. Slim
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Thank you Slim!
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I've posted these before, but I'll add them here.

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Nice knives.

I sense a pattern here.

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Bill, those are very nice!

All are very similar in appearance and age ::tu::
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Thanks Charlie and Dimitri.

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