Can’t imagine wanting to use anything other than a wharncliffe

[McFeeli]

It’s my preferred blade profile, + I’m usually a sucker for a thin point. Something like the drawn out Wharncliffe on the 48 or Zinker Dogtooth.

 

[Blues]

I don't know why folks appear to be wired to find "the one", not just here in the world of knives, but in many arenas.

The fact that a tool happens to perform well in a variety of circumstances and situations doesn't make it the only tool you should have in your shop or at your disposal.

It does make it a very useful tool.

Embrace the variety.

 

[dogstar]

Wharnies are nice for sure. For most EDC tasks, they are very efficient. The reason why they are preferred for whittling is they make clean precise cuts if you are making small figures, animals, and other miniatures. For larger items like spoons, a curved sloyd knife is better.

I like multi-bladed designs like stockmen or modded SAKs, so you can have the best of both worlds.

 

[FOG2]

I’m not skinning anything, just open boxes, cut through rope and plastic. I’ve done cut tests on plastic bottles and paper with both a wharncliffe and a drop point and the wharnie truly has a tendency to ‘grab’ the material whereas anything with a belly just slides right off, even if it’s sharp. I don’t know, ever since I touched a wharnie, I never went back to a drop point, I just can’t see it. It’s even amazing at stabbing things given the downward pressure on the spine rather than stabbing ‘with the belly’.

Anybody else been impressed with a wharnie’s performance?

And anyone been disappointed by it (outside of skinning something)?

For me a Wharncliffe or Sheepsfoot, is the best Edc.

This is a custom that David Mary built for me. It's great for my daily tasks.

 

[HexY3co]

The Reeve tanto gives the user 2 points to use one for piercing and one for fine precision cutting and 2 cutting bellies one for small fine work and one for heavier cutting. Nothing more versatile than the tanto and reeve does it well. It's not even a fair fight on this.

 

[Olumin]

Yep, big fan of sheepsfoot & wharncliff blades on folders. Not so much for fixed blades .

 

[gooeytek]

yea, I like the wharnies.

 

[Win Heger]

I find a Wharncliffe to be fine for most of my everyday chores. For several years I carried a Kit Carson small Model 21, coping blade, it was outstanding. Today I'm carrying a Spydie PM 2 Wharny and it's been fine.

Not the Carson I carried but one I own:



The PM2 that's in my pocket:

 

[awjones]

I beat on this, like it owes me money $$$…

 

[ferider]

I like straight edges ... probably have more than most of you. Still, I like diversity Some stuff is easier with more belly.

 

[Greggy]

My ugliest knife has my favorite blade. The Kizer Horn at top. Wharncliffes and Sheepsfoot are where it's at, baby!

 

[jfk1110]

Nope! Not I ....Have one fixed blade wharny.. Really don't ever carry it.....

 

[gooeytek]

Flipper wharnies.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I cut more wood than anything else with my knives, and I can say that I love a good wharncliffe blade.
it's great for trimming things up with a pairing cut- gets you the business end of the blade without all the extra curved length hanging out.
Whittling, opening packages... they're even pretty good at opening the bellies of fish with out stabbing the guts.

My ideal traditional folder would be a two blade jack - one clip about the size of a GEC #15, and one wharncliffe the size of the GEC 2019 pembertons.
It'd be an excellent combination.

 

[ricklikesknives]

I've always been a drop point kinda guy.. definitely my preference for overall cutting versatility. I have nothing against wharncliffes though.. in fact, every time I use one, i'm surprised at how useful they can be, especially at agressive utility cuts. That said, my favorite "wharncliffe" blade patterns are the Malibu and CRK Insingo.. I guess I still just prefer a bit of belly..

 

[Wharn]

I approve this message.

 

[DMG]

I don't know why folks appear to be wired to find "the one", not just here in the world of knives, but in many arenas.

The fact that a tool happens to perform well in a variety of circumstances and situations doesn't make it the only tool you should have in your shop or at your disposal.

It does make it a very useful tool.

Embrace the variety.

Sounds like somebody wants us to buy more knives. Ok.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Thats good that you found something you like. I like a wharncliffe too sometimes, but it isnt my favorite. I like something a little more versatile, I feel like I am carrying a large box cutter blade when I have a wharncliffe. Sometimes that is just what the dr. ordered though.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

No need to choose……..

 

[ferider]

I love whittling with my Wharnies / Sheep's Feet.

And so on.