A good locking Wharncliffe knife?

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

Hi everyone,I'm looking for recommendations/suggestions on a good quality Wharncliffe folding knife.It's one of my favorite blade shapes & I just realized I don't have one.

What I'm looking for-$100-$160,3"-4" Blade,Lightweight overall,A "True" Wharncliffe blade,SS blade,pocket clip,preferably anything BUT a linerlock.

What I'm NOT looking for-skeleton handles,combo or serrated blades,A slip-joint,"Fancy,Over the top" designs.

Thanks in advance for your helpful suggestions

Take care,

I.V · Jun 30, 2008

Try looking at the Spyderco Centofante 4... looks to me like it's everything you're looking for at half the price

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=5179

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

Wow!That's a nice one!Thanks I.V :thumbup:

Do they make one with different handles?Like a sprint run or special edition?

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

I should've mentioned I'm partial to natural handles...ie-wood,bone,stag,etc

Gargs · Jun 30, 2008

You may want to look at the various Kershaw Leeks. Mine has a liner lock and the speed safe opening, but I believe they're available in a framelock.

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

Gargs said:
You may want to look at the various Kershaw Leeks. Mine has a liner lock and the speed safe opening, but I believe they're available in a framelock.

I have a couple of leeks.They're great knives,but not Wharncliffes.Even the random leek(which I have) isn't a wharncliffe blade.It's more of a modified(or reverse) tanto.

Thanks

chanwahyaoh · Jun 30, 2008

If you upped your budget a bit, I'd get one of the Klotzli's

http://www.michiganknives.com/Klotzli Walker 05 WR-C - front.jpg

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

chanwahyaoh said:
If you upped your budget a bit, I'd get one of the Klotzli's

http://www.michiganknives.com/Klotzli Walker 05 WR-C - front.jpg

Yeah I seen them in A.G. Russells catalog.They look really nice,but I'm not ready to shell out $400-$500 for one.

Thanks,

chanwahyaoh · Jun 30, 2008

JTR357 said:
Yeah I seen them in A.G. Russells catalog.They look really nice,but I'm not ready to shell out $400-$500 for one.

Thanks,

I feel you there. I think the one I posted is just under $300.

There doesn't seem to be much of a middle ground in the wharncliffes.

I.V · Jun 30, 2008

You can get the Centofante 4 and for the remaning part of your budget send it to one of the forum customizers to replace the handle material.
I recommend STR if he's available. He's really a great guy, a pleasure to work with and he does fantastic modifications.

JPD1998 · Jun 30, 2008

I'm not sure if this is a style you'd be interested in , but I bought this a year or so ago.

It's made by Paul Chen and the model is called the "Sheffield Style Folder". It's not what I'd call a real heavy duty knife , but it's well made and nice looking too. It can be found for under $100.00.

Mad_Maxx · Jun 30, 2008

spyderco centofante 4 or kershaw needs work, got both, love both

Maxx

kda89508 · Jun 30, 2008

How about a Benchmade 921 or 440? You can still find the 921 around and it looks good and even has a little slip joint blade to go with it. GOOD LUCK! Kevin

THG · Jun 30, 2008

I.V said:
Try looking at the Spyderco Centofante 4... looks to me like it's everything you're looking for at half the price

http://www.newgraham.com/detail.aspx?ID=5179

That's the first thing that came to my mind.

tatsu · Jun 30, 2008

Boker/CLB designed "Wharcom". Compact, framelock with tip up or down carry options for the pocket clip. A great little utility piece that rides great in the pocket. Well under the price you mentioned.

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

JPD1998 said:
I'm not sure if this is a style you'd be interested in , but I bought this a year or so ago.

It's made by Paul Chen and the model is called the "Sheffield Style Folder". It's not what I'd call a real heavy duty knife , but it's well made and nice looking too. It can be found for under $100.00.

JPD1998,That is almost exactly what I'm looking for:thumbup:

couple a Q's if you don't mind.

What type of materials were used for the handles/blade/liners & bolsters?

What are the dimentions?

How thick is the linerlock?

Sorry for all the questions.Take your time answering if you can...hours,days,weeks,no rush

That is one unique looking knife you got there.

:thumbup:

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

tatsu said:
Boker/CLB designed "Wharcom". Compact, framelock with tip up or down carry options for the pocket clip. A great little utility piece that rides great in the pocket. Well under the price you mentioned.

+1:thumbup: It's on the list.I have the sub-com(black blade,gray G-10)..sometimes use it as a money clip.

I'm looking for 3"+ blades for now.

JTR357 · Jun 30, 2008

I.V said:
You can get the Centofante 4 and for the remaning part of your budget send it to one of the forum customizers to replace the handle material.
I recommend STR if he's available. He's really a great guy, a pleasure to work with and he does fantastic modifications.

great advice:thumbup: & he is a great guy & does amazing work, but he is pretty backed up

At least that's what he told me a short time ago.

Vivi · Jun 30, 2008

The Centofante 4 is good. If you don't mind the style and G10 handles the Yojimbo handles quite well.

JPD1998 · Jun 30, 2008

JTR357 said:
JPD1998,That is almost exactly what I'm looking for:thumbup:

couple a Q's if you don't mind.

What type of materials were used for the handles/blade/liners & bolsters?

What are the dimentions?

How thick is the linerlock?

Sorry for all the questions.Take your time answering if you can...hours,days,weeks,no rush

That is one unique looking knife you got there.:thumbup:

The frame and bolsters are both stainless steel. The engraving on the bolsters actually looks hand done, but I don't know for sure. The scales are real stag.

The blade is 440C.

It's 4" closed and 7" open ( the blade is 3").

The lock is pretty unique , if you look at the picture you can see a little wheel behind the stud. The wheel rides along a groove in the bolster as the blade is opening and then locks into an indentation. The stud slides forward to unlock the blade.