Comments on wharncliffe blades

Oneslowbird, check out the new Case wharncliffe copperlock. 4 1/4", not a true slipjoint because of the lockback design, but relatively inexpensive.
 
Oneslowbird. Case has come out with the Seahorse which has a wharnnie and Bulldog has come out with the Viking. Haven't handled either one, but personally, I would get the Bulldog to use every day.
Greg
 
While the Wharncliffe is not the best blade for skinning game or filleting fish it excels in most everyday urban uses.

It's my favorite blade shape, and I curse Mr Herman for his artristy and unobtainable (for me) prices.

The Sliver is about as it gets for me.


Steve-O
 
Greg,
Where did you see the Bulldog Viking. I have looked through a bunch of online stores plus NDS (which has just about every Bulldog pattern).
I really like my BD stockman. Would love to check out the Viking

TIA,
Alex
 
Just got the catalog today. Parkers KCS List 2002-3 pg 28

Viking wharncliff Whittler 3-7/8" closed split backspring design

It has a wharncliff master blade a pen and coping blade.

Handles and prices as follows

Torched Second cut Stag $39.99

Horn $42.49

MOP $74.99

Antique Elephant Ivory $74.99

SS blades.(to bad otherwise I would be interested)

1-800 267 0599 to call

email bbknife@bellsouth.net

Ben
 
I am waiting for my Case Wharnie Copperlock Silver Script to arrive on the big brown truck right now. Next I think that i will get one of the Case Seahorse slipjoints. Loved the blade on the Kershaw MiniRandom task that I used to have too.

Have a CRKT Mirage with a partially serrated wharncliffe blade that I think is a superb cheap knife that does not get nearly enough attention.
 
I've been talking to Kit Carson about a Wharncliff blade for me. He's agreed to build one with a 3.5 in. S30V blade and carbon fiber scales. It should be an ultimate EDC for my needs; but now the wait begins (sigh).
 
I carried that Mirage wharnie (non-serrated) for a year and liked it alot. Since 9.11 I've been carrying a little Dozier FB (which would be sweet with a true wharnie blade!)
 
Hey, just went wandering eBay and there are plenty of those wharnie Mirages for $14-16 buy-it-now prices plus shipping. Just bought one and it will be shipped to me for $16.63 total. Hell of a deal if you ask me!

(No affiliation with any of the sellers, just passing on the info.)
 
I've got a 7" Wharncliff in the heat treat right now. This will be my first Wharncliff to make or own. Started as a piece of .25X2" 5160. I thinned her an shapped it up. Should be a sweet war tool. I'm going to soften the back to add some more flexibility. Japaracord handle wrap should complete her.
I'll put up some picks when I finally get over to where I can use a camera.
Doc
 
I find a Wharncliff is a good blade type to lend to people who ask 'can I borrow your knife?' .... it isn't as easy for them to cut/stab/slice themselves.

I carry a custom Mike Sanders Wharncliff folder most days. Oh, and another vote for Terry Hearn's Wharncliff neck knives, I have one and it is perfect for the great outdoors....

Roger
 
I think a modified wharncliffe makes for the ultimate utility knife. The added little upsweep at the tip gives the blade a little something extra both in looks and in usefulness. For instance, have you ever tried cleaning you fingernails with a true straight wharncliffe? It doesn't work that well. I agree though, with all the uses that everyone has come up with. Here's one of my latest:

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WOW! That's a beauty... I like the modified design a lot and I suppose the special clip supports a real 'low' carry in the pocket.

Thanks for the pictures.
 
Although out of production, you can usally find the Wharncliffe-bladed Kershaw 1500 Mini-task on the internet sites. As a lefty, mine is a 1500L. They are getting harder to find. This is a small pocketable knife with G10 scales and the famous Ken Onion Speed-safe operation. It is a truly wonderful and useful little knife. - Lee
 
Peter, that's a great looking knife! Wow...

I also have a wharncliffe as my EDC. Everything has already been said about how great the shape is when it comes to utility work. And talk about easy to sharpen...

Zero
 
oneslowbird, you might also checkout the kershaw double cross. not a true slipjoint because it has a lock. but still a nice knife for the money.
 
My Case Wharncliffe Copperlock Silver Script arrived Tuesday. I Had to have one of these when I first laid eyes on it. The blade is long and thin and very pointy, which I like very much. The knife has a nice heft to it. The handle is long enough for all my fingers to have a place to sit but yet slim and easily forgotten when dropped into a back pocket next to my notebook or wallet. The front bolster provides a good feeling of security from the edge without being too bulky or ruining the lines of the knife

The blade opens smoothly, but the lock takes a pretty good bit of pressure to release. Never having played with another Copperlock, I don't know if this is typical for this design or if mine is just a bit stiff. There is not play whatsoever in the lock when the knife is open.

The blade is perfectly ground, but came with a very coarse edge on it that would not push cut anything but pulled through cardboard pretty well. A few minutes of work with a DMT fine hone brought a nice shaving edge to it. I suspect this thing would cut like a scalpel if I really worked over the edge, but it has been a busy week and I have not had time. The blade has a nice distal taper to it and is very thin at the tip, which I like on a knife like this, but it would not be the knife to pull staples.

The overall fit and finish of the knife does Case proud. No gaps in the liners, everything is smooth and polished and not a sharp or rough spot anywhere except on the blade. The handles are a nice burgundy color and fit tightly with no gaps or any flaws that I can see. The only potential problem that I can see for this knife is that the front portion of the blade does not sit very deeply down into the handle when closed, so if sharpened a lot with coarse stones I could see how blade wear could present a problem with years of hard use.
 
Revolvergeek... do you happen to have some pics?

Your description made me curious.
 
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