tonyc1 Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Can anyone ID this splitter and when it was made? I've had 2 for the last 40 years and although they are a great splitter thought I'd get rid of one and get an update from Campbell and Bosworth, but I'd just like to know who made it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Hi Tony, Someone probably can, however a photo would be helpful. Art Can anyone ID this splitter and when it was made? I've had 2 for the last 40 years and although they are a great splitter thought I'd get rid of one and get an update from Campbell and Bosworth, but I'd just like to know who made it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 Sorry, could not get photo to work the first time and now will have another go at including photo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted November 21, 2007 Can anyone tell me who made this splitter and roughly when. I've used them successfully for 40 years but have never known anything about them. I couldn't figure out how to include photo yesterday 'til some kind person advised me how to do it. Better luck this time I hope! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted November 21, 2007 Tony, It is some variation of a Chase pattern splitter. I like them - easy to adjust, very even skives, no chopping, blade is protected and so are your fingers, and they just look cool on the bench. They are so much fun to use, I have about given up turning the crank on my American splitter. I have not seen one quite like that though. I have two Osbornes, an 8" and 10". Horn also made them, HF Osborne I think, CS Osborne for sure, and no doubt others. Is there any name on the blade or under the frame somewhere? I have heard they haven't made the Osbornes in that pattern for at least 50 years, and I would bet longer. I sent the picture on to a few guys are pretty sharp on these relics and will see what they say. If I don't find out there, I will show it to my old buddy, who is a relic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daviD A Morris Report post Posted November 21, 2007 I have one identicle to that. Yes they are the very best of splitters, when the blade is fresh sharpened I can pull a full 9 inch wide stip of leather through it. I'm pretty sure it is a randall, when in the workshop later i will check the brand on it and post here. Regards dam (just remember: whoever dies with the most tools wins, OK !!!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjbleather Report post Posted November 22, 2007 Tony, I can't tell whether it is a replica of a Chase; or, a Chase. I bought a Chase a few years ago and paid a nice sum of money for it. It is a great spltter. carlb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daviD A Morris Report post Posted November 23, 2007 OK, the branding on mine says: PAT'D SEPT 13 1859 D HANSON NORTH W CARE. NH PAT'D MAY 24 1864 Not sure why it has two patent dates. and on one of the blades (I have 3 blades for mine) the "C" in "NORTH W CARE. NH" is actually an "E", but on the other two blades it is a "C". When I get time I'll photograph and upload it here for you. Meanwhile does anyone know any more about the history of these brilliant splitters? no matter how thin you split a piece of leather these splitters never chop your leather in half. The only mistake you can make going too thin is that the piece you are pulling it with may not be strong enough and it will just break, but the blade never cuts it right through like happens with other splitters. dam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 I have one identicle to that. Yes they are the very best of splitters, when the blade is fresh sharpened I can pull a full 9 inch wide stip of leather through it. I'm pretty sure it is a randall, when in the workshop later i will check the brand on it and post here.Regards dam (just remember: whoever dies with the most tools wins, OK !!!) Tony, I can't tell whether it is a replica of a Chase; or, a Chase. I bought a Chase a few years ago and paid a nice sum of money for it. It is a great spltter. carlb Thanks Dam. I have an idea somewhere in the deep distant memory that at one stage it said osborne but I had the blade polished a few years ago and it erased the stamp. Why I think it said Osborne is because the date 1826 stuck in my mind. I'd just like to know for sure who made it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daviD A Morris Report post Posted December 6, 2007 A couple of pics of my splitter with details of imprinting on the blades. luckily I have 3 blades for mine and the writing is on all of them. Notice how I have it set-up over the edge of the bench so that the offcuts just drop straight into the trash can. I also have a solid cover made to go over the whole splitter cause people can not resist turning those nobs!!! dam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted December 7, 2007 Many thanks for your information and photos Dave, I really appreciate knowing who made them for certain. Good idea having them just over the edge of the bench, Mine sit on a couple of bits of 2" x 1" and I have to stick my finger under to clean scraps out. Many thanks, Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
