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    drawknife

    I have a draw knife that is marked Witherby and has the number 8 stamped on the end opposite the Whitherby marking. The handles are adjustable. It seems to be made of good steel. Does anyone know anything about this maker?

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    I assume it is TH Witherby? I had a large 3"+ slick and some other framing chisels. If i remember correctly, TH Witherby dates back to 1860-1880 and is largely considered to be one of the better north american tool makers of the era. If you google, there is a fair amount of information out there on the maker.

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    Hi Joe, send me a PM with an eddress to send you a web archive page on Witherby.

    jtk
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
    - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

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    I consider Witherby to be one of the top makers and I have fiddled with a LOT of drawknives.

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