Comments on WESTERN GLOB TOP WHISKIES / WESTERN GLASS: Where Have all the CUTTER'S Gone?

Many Cutters showed up for sale at the Pomona Show...

2009-08-07T12:22:54.859-07:00

Many Cutters showed up for sale at the Pomona Show....For those who didn't go to the show, but are looking for Cutters, I have a few that I'll be selling. By the way, I just listed a pretty nice Sole Agent Circle Cutter on ebay...

I could not agree more, Anonymous. You reap what y...

2009-07-08T23:17:12.891-07:00

I could not agree more, Anonymous. You reap what you sow.

It slightly bothers me that certain collectors hol...

2009-07-07T10:56:35.269-07:00

It slightly bothers me that certain collectors hold NUMEROUS examples of each Cutter variant in nearly identical colors. One would be foolish to pay what certain sellers are asking for these common 5ths at present. Patience will pay off and eventually down the road a few years the same people that are hoarding these 5ths may have a hard time selling them............

I Agree with G.O., M.E. and Mole getting a nice Cu...

2009-07-05T12:03:59.644-07:00

I Agree with G.O., M.E. and Mole getting a nice Cutter is a delightful situation in every respect.
Castle

Interesting post G.O. It certainly gets one to thi...

2009-07-05T07:59:23.211-07:00

Interesting post G.O. It certainly gets one to thinking...
Whether there are hundreds or many hundreds of a certain Cutter out there does not change the fact that collectors seem to be holding on to them. I believe I have some insight as to why. It is interesting that the Whiskey collecting hobby in the West was at it's pinnacle according to some while the "Western Whiskey News" newsletter was being produced, and now the hobby is in a definite upswing again, I believe partly due to this site. It is a chance for those with a passion for Whiskey bottles to have their spirit rekindled because of the contact with other collectors. Kind of like a bottle show all the time. Whenever we find common ground with someone, and it is discussed or shared, it fuels the interest in the subject. I for one find it encouraging to see. The Western whiskey is the symbol of the old West, and common or not, a nice bottle is a nice bottle. Even the most common Cutter has the characteristics that attract collectors. The Teakettle is an interesting case in point. With all of it's beauty, can you imagine what it would sell for if there were 4 known? It is still extremely desirable because of what it has going for it. The Cutter line is similar. They are mostly attractive, and desirable without breaking the bank. More collectors can enjoy the hobby without dropping $10k to acquire a nice colored and crude example. If you add the fact that there are many collectors who feel the same way, people just do not want to let go of theirs. Cannot blame them.

im happy to save shards,digging a lowly cutter wil...

2009-07-04T15:27:28.374-07:00

im happy to save shards,digging a lowly cutter will always put a smile on my face and ive had my fair share of good luck in a shit house.
just to get out and dig is what its about,digging a rare bottle is nice but its a good day to find any lowly bottle!

27 lowly cutters in the mole cave.
mole man

HA!! Lowly old Cutters, eh? I can't begin to tell ...

2009-07-04T13:22:54.599-07:00

HA!! Lowly old Cutters, eh? I can't begin to tell you how many circle Cutters I've dug. One pit had over a hundred and twenty of 'em in it. I took me FOREVER to get rid of those at 25-35 bucks per. There ain't a one, except maybe the intense yellows and greens that should bring over a hundred, but they do. Not to me, though. Star Shields, too. Those things are common as dirt, but for some reason they are coveted, too. I sold one that I dug last year for $400, but it was three shades of yellow amber and hammered to death.