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W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company
Comprehensive Dictionary
Authored by Shirley Boser
| Walk & Talk |
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The snapping sound that occurs during the opening and closing of a pocketknife. |
| Washita |
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A course-grained natural sharpening stone used for sharpening a dull knife. |
| Waterfall |
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A translucent handle material that resembles a waterfall as the knife is rotated. |
| Wear Resistance |
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A term used to describe steel's ability to hold up under abrasive pressure-its ability to hold an edge. |
| Wharncliff Blade |
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A blade similar in shape to a sheepfoot and is used a lot by seamstresses. The point is more delicate than the points on the Sheepfoot or Coping blades. Many consider the Wharncliff to be the handiest blade you can have in a knife. |
| Whittler |
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A three-bladed pen knife with the clip blade at one end and two small cutting blades of equal length at the opposite end. A whittler usually has a center spring or divider between the two springs, which tapers down and ends in the middle of the knife. |
| William Russell Case |
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(1847-1931) Founder of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company with his son, John Russell Case. |
| Winterbottom Bone |
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Bone that was originally produced by the Winterbottom Material Company. Their jigging pattern was characterized by long, lengthwise grooves which made bone look similar to stag. |
| Wire Frame |
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Knife frames that were made from heavy wire (#9) |
| Worm Groove Jig |
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The jigging pattern characterized with long deep gouges, like a worm's path. |
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