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Whaler What could it be???

Hello All,

I may be all washed up but with existing clues and knowns along with a couple of mine, do you think it could be?

1) 4 3/8"

2) Pen and Spear opposite ends

3) Swell Center

4) Page 33

5) Pattern #46

And a couple from me although I could be wrong....

1) Think #26, #36, #46 pattern

2) A whale in the ocean in simplist term be called ?

3) When you hear someone get excited and Say it was a Whaler..... What is the word that comes into mind?

I like the name.....

Alan

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 20, 2011 at 18:31

Alan,

I agree I like the name. I take the newest clue to be page 33 in the David Anthony book that was released last year

Permalink Reply by Alan on July 20, 2011 at 18:33

Jan,

May not be the GEC book???

Permalink Reply by Rusty R Halsey on July 20, 2011 at 19:31

OMG! Maybe a swellcenter sunfish!! Wouldn't that be sweet??? I never noticed the 26-36-46 progression before - that would make a lot of sense though.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 20, 2011 at 20:09

Alan,

I beleive it refers to David Anthony's Great Eastern Cutlery book. BUT, that clue may be too obvious and it could be another book.

Rusty,

Wow, like the idea of a swell center sunfish

The suspense is killing me!!!!

Permalink Reply by Alan on July 24, 2011 at 9:02

Jan,

If the clue is from David's book which I do not think it is, The "original" has to be in context with what is written on page 33 since there are no photos. Swell Center Sunfish comes to mind and makes very good sense given the clues and the proggresion of the pattern #'s. The name Whaler can indicate "Big" as well as "Fish"

Then again I could be just hopeful?

Alan
Jan Carter said:

Alan,

I beleive it refers to David Anthony's Great Eastern Cutlery book. BUT, that clue may be too obvious and it could be another book.

Rusty,

Wow, like the idea of a swell center sunfish

The suspense is killing me!!!!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 24, 2011 at 17:07

I am bettin on the swell center on page 32

Permalink Reply by Alan on July 25, 2011 at 14:14

Well Folks It IS.......... A Platts Swell Center Toenail, I knew it. This thing is going to be Sweet.. Confirmed on GEC website, It is references another post from the AAPK site.

Alan

Permalink Reply by johnny twoshoes on July 25, 2011 at 15:12

Well, that sounds good to me.

I don't know if I'm in the biggest hurry to add one to the collection, but I'll get to it.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 27, 2011 at 17:50

Alan,

Your certainly correct. The pattern was introduced on the Great Eastern Cutlery today, we had a chance this afternoon to hold that knife and it is a pure joy to see such a wonderful old pattern brought back to life in a very handsome way. If you are a toenail collector this will be one of those HAVE TO HAVE knives.There will be 30 show knives, 10 per day will be released at the show. I will take some pics of it tomorrow for you all. I understand it is extra special. To those coming to the show SEE YOU SOON

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 27, 2011 at 18:58