Boker Wharcom

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cutter17

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This is my very first of this type of knives. I've looked at them ever since the very first one became available, up too the last one to become available, and never picked up one nor even held one until today. I wanted a new left pocket edc to replace my much used Case Barlow. I decided I would give the Wharcom a try as I don't believe I have ever read anything negative about this series of knives, plus the cost of less than $30.00 was not much if it turned out not to be to my liking. As it did turn out, I like this knife very much. I was pleasantly surprised at the fit/finish, lockup, action, and overall design. I know I shouldn't have been since everything I had read was positive, but you never know what one man's "it's a great knife" is to another man's "it's a great knife" is. I have left the clip in place to give me a little better hold on it and it lies so very flat in my pocket and I really like that. The lock bar is tight on the blade and it has a good stiff spring to it considering the size of the knife. Lockup is solid with it passing the spine tap test of 5 rapid taps on a solid surface. You may or may not agree with the Spine Tap test, but I do. An overall great knife for the little bit of money it cost you. A Subclaw will probably be the next addition!:D:thumbup:
 
cutter17 said:
A Subclaw will probably be the next addition!:D:thumbup:
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The wharcom, I believe, is the best of all three. The Subcoms have a tendancy to multiply quite rapidly. In fact, most of the CLB designs are known to grow quite quickly within a collection due to their extremely fair price.
 
Great review, thanks. I have the subclaw and its always in my pocket, most of the time I dont even know its there ... small, flat and light. Its probably my favorite knife for everyday use. I have been thinking about getting a wharcom 'cept other knives are calling my name right now :)
 
The real reason I went with the Wharcom is the extreme ease of sharpening, and the fact a straight blade is almost perfect for close detail work. Also, long-term, I've found the 'beak' of the Wharcom does indeed make a deep cut in various materials...Not as amazing as a Sublcaw would do, but let's say I have to cut something like a scalpel. Hawkbills are a niche, the Wharncliffe shape is pure utilitarian.
That being said, the original Subcom looks the best.
 
Been carrying the Wharcom since it came yesterday, and had it at church this morning showing it to several knifeknuts who attend there. Consensous was that the Wharcom was very nice and very handy.

One thing I did last night, and did this because I can never be satisfied with stock, was to remove the clip and then take the Wharcom apart. While apart I cleaned out the pivot area and used some miltec when I put it back together. But before reassembling took place I took the lock side half of the knive and applied some 3M Stair Step tape to the entire side. Trimmed off the excess, drilled out the holes, through the tape, cut out for the lock bar to be able to move over, and put it all back together. NOW, I have no problem whatsoever in holding on to the Wharcom. I've used the 3M tape on clips and let me tell ya', THIS stuff sticks where you place it! I'll try it out for a couple of weeks to see if I like it or not, and then go from there.:thumbup::thumbup::D
 
CLB's are the best knives on the market at that price. Kudos to him and Boker for making these so well and so fairly priced.
 
I have the original drop point SubCom and the WharnCom - and the WharnCom is definitely the one that gets the nod for EDC in an office environment. Very useful shape - I prefer it vastly over the belly go the drop point.
 
Had to sharpen a couple of pencils this morning for a fellow associate and the Wharcom zipped through like a hot knife through butter. My Case Barlow, with the pen blade, was good at this, but the Wharcom is super at the same chore!:thumbup::thumbup:
 
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