Traditonal Pattern Knives: the Whittler

[@williamstapleton5104]

Tobias, I love your videos! Whittlers are my favorite pattern. I have close to a hundred. Forty of them are Rough Riders. The Sunfish whittler by United has been on my want list for years. Keep up the great work!!!

[@cargodera1]

Great explanation of how to define the "Whittler" pattern Tobias. These videos on the knife patterns and examples of them are fantastic. Thanks.

[@toddguillory692]

That sunfish wittler looks very cool....would like to see more of it......great info tks.

[@s.e.hebert7307]

The pattern that got me going down this particular rabbit hole. A canittler -- wow. Thanks for the lesson!!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

It's a fun pattern. They might not be the best tool for more elaborate wood working but it is still better than non-whittlers when it comes to carving.

[@robbbbery]

Wow fantastic! I wish I had a video like this for every pattern. I love knowing how the unique features of a knife are suited to a use or evolved in history.

[@hondasaki900]

Never heard the "carpenter" description. Learn something new every day, thanks. The sunfish pattern seems like a novelty to me. I wouldn't carry something that big in my pocket.

[@toddguillory692]

5th pocket. Works great.

[@hondasaki900]

@@toddguillory692 a sunfish? Your 5th pocket must be bigger than mine.

[@toddguillory692]

@@hondasaki900 That's what she said... 🤣 I wouldn't think that 5th pockets very much insize. It works very well , I don't even know the knife is on me..

[@ramblers69]

Great video, very informative, who doesn't remember grabbing a small branch and whittling away as, a kid, :)

[@bdh3949]

Good topic Tobias, thank you. I have noticed that not all whittlers are suitable for me to use whittling. I prefer 3 different blades on mine with a stout wharncliffe, coping and either a pen or a small clip point for most small projects.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Interesting and informative as always. Thank you. Atb paddy 👍☘️😃

[@garyhouston113]

your knowlege of pocket knives is amazing.Thanks for sharing

[@traditionallarry5378]

I have to say you are a great source of great traditional knowledge,thank you for the video.

[@greghays6794]

Loved this video Tobias. I have many whittlers in my collection. But you just taught me some things I didn't know. Again well done really enjoyable.

[@knifedelights7473]

Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge. It is very much appreciated!

[@jjcahill8934]

Excellent history of the whittler pattern! I do recall you mentioning that the whittler is an outgrowth of the Stockman or Cattle knife as those patterns became quite popular to use for whittling. Thanks fro another great show Tobias!

[@timbo4374]

I like my #29 GEC Humpback Whittler because it has the clip point, coping, and a reamer instead of pen blade. The reamer actually does come in handy at times. Very interesting video. Thanks for the history and clarification Tobias..I most always learn something from your videos.

[@lewisward4359]

Nice collection. You could probably post this in the Whittling and Woodcarving Forum of Iknifecollectors!

[@slick_slicers]

I love learning, and especially history. I always love names and dates, more of that would make things even better. That being said, I suspect much may have been lost in myth. Thanks for showing!

[@michaelmostardi1327]

Very interesting, I learned something here. I just picked up the Case blue G10 Seahorse Whittler, the knife is flawless. Fit and finish is absolutely perfect. It amazes me as to the machining that goes into the the fit of the w wharncliff blade and pen and coping blades. Great video.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

No Doubt, that Case does a great job with the Seahorse! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Bushcraftandknives]

I love watching these videos! Very interesting! How do you distinguish between a sheepsfoot and a coping blade? I learn something every time! Thank you for sharing, Tobias! 👍

[@tntanto]

Excellent video. I’m looking for my first split-back whittler, perhaps the just released RR Coral Snake model.

[@jesterskull38]

One of my favorites, gonna have to get more, thanks for the chat

[@wderoker]

Greetings Tobias! Thanks again for another great video. Could you do one on a large 3 7/8” Case Jack knife pattern 6292? I’m interested in the history of that frame as well. Thanks again. Bill

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Alas, at the moment I don't own that particular knife. If I come across one I'll see what I can do.

[@wderoker]

Tobias Gibson Thank you. Any history of that size jack knife in any brand would be highly appreciated. I love your videos! Awesome work! Thank you.

[@Eliel7230]

Great videos! Thank you for sharing this great information with us. 😀

[@jelkel25]

My RR split back whittler is one of my most used knives. It is the best RR I have bought. The fit and finish is (was) perfect, the back springs are great and it has a sort of balanced rightness about it. If you only buy one RR I would recommend this one, the jigged bone version, it's one of the older models so one of the cheaper ones. If the QC has held up on this model, a great little bargain.

[@TheMartialist]

Really great video!

[@rustyknifelover4463]

That Sunfish Whittler is beautiful.

[@2371Anita]

I just bought me a Case seahorse whittler on ebay. And I am very excited about it. At the moment I whittle with a rough rider Swayback Whittler. And it's an awesome whittling knive.

[@jameskerlin6081]

The whittler is absolutely a pattern, and an old one at that. I have several whittlers from the latter part of the 1800s . They were a popular gentleman's EDC. That's an interesting sunfish , and the little cannitler is cool too!

[@alanpepsick8298]

That was a great explanation of a whittler.

[@chrisosh9574]

I am no good at whittling but one of the important things for me when whittling is that the heels of the blades do not project up out of the frame, that makes it really uncomfortable. I also like using the rounded end of a spay blade for a lot of things. I recently got a Winchester sowbelly whittler that has all three blades at full length and is not much use for whittling although it is a nice knife for general pocket use.

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

I can’t believe how nice them Remington knives are!!!!!!!

[@timvest8141]

Very nice.

[@JohnSmith-dd1ew]

Really like the RR Boxcar whittler because of the awesome dye job on the scales. Best whittler made is the CASE. Wharncliffe, pen and coping are the best.

[@grahamparr3933]

Could the congress pattern be a whittler, mine has a coping blade🤔

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Most Congress knives have a coping blade and it is one of the favorite patterns used by people who carve or whittle wood.

[@dhenson8442]

Tobias Is the Camilius BSA whittler knife left handed? I have one and the main blade is almost a chisel grind and in the right hand cuts best when pulled towards the user, not when cutting away from yourself, because of that chisel grind. How was it designed to be used? Thanks.

[@garrockwaters304]

I used the coped miter joint in my cabinet and carpentry work. I use a knife to cope (carve) the outline of the molding to fit into the mating molding. I wonder if that is where the name of the coping blade comes from. Any ideas? Google "coped joint" for a description of this type of joinery.

[@WilliamParmley]

Thanks, I learned a lot! I find this to be an interesting and desirable pattern, even though I don't have much talent for whittling. :-)

[@Polano11]

Love those talks.

[@ihopetowin]

Fine vid, thank you.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mr_Santo5]

I like the whittler pattern, but I actually learn to first whittle on a congress knife with a coping blade.

[@skcamerican]

Now that I’ve seen it, I must have a boxcar whittler.

[@sameeralazawee7524]

Nice >>>> Thank you .

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

There is a bunch of them!!!!!

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Hey Tobias I discovered a knife that I have to buy them all........ go on eBay and look up the Remington bullet knife......... omg there so nice and you can pick them up for about 35 to 40 bucks!!!!!!!!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

JerseyKnife Guy, Bullet knives have been issued several times. The first time back in the 1930’s by Remington. The originals are in the hundreds if they are in good used condition. Next time by Camillus, some in bone some in Delrin. These I think are from the 1980-90’s. They start around $60 but typically around $75-100 and up If in like new condition. Many of these will still have the paper and box. The most recent I believe are a product of Bear & Son. These are probably the ones you’re seeing. Also, I’m not 100% sure but I thought there were Remington bullets made in China. I know that Remington had some knives made in China; just not sure if any were bullets. Some to look for are Remington “Silver Bullets” from the1990’s. These were low production knives, an SMKW, Special offering. The bullet shield is .999 sterling silver!

[@timbo4374]

I have a few of them. They are pretty nice quality, but make sure you buy the USA made ones if you are looking for collecting value.

[@grahamparr3933]

The stockman must have a Spey blade for obvious reasons.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

There are quite a few knives of the stockman variety that swap a pen blade or punch for the spay. I suppose these could be variations

[@haveaknifeday6253]

I love a good whittler

[@mustamuri]

Canoe Whittler✨🧸✨ 🙂👍

[@timrodriguez1]

The whittler is my favorite pattern, that is not a pattern, but kinda is…lol. 🤘🤣

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I think most people today are right there with you, especially when it comes to say it has earned its place to be considered a pattern in its on right!

[@Beowulf_98]

I don't care that it says sunfish.... That's a elephants toe nail.