Does a knife like this exist? Single blade Spey/Wharnie trapper?

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simko

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Does a single blade wharncliffe or spey bladed trapper exist?

Im looking for production: case/queen/gec etc, carbon steel blade, and maybe a jigged bone/g10/or delrin handle material?
 
Maybe......a couple choices come to mind GEC's Furtaker Trapper on the #53 equal end frame - warnie and just keep the clip blade closed.......GEC single blade #23 pattern in 09' came out with a spey only, and lastly soon to arrive a GEC #72 pattern ( lock back ) with a single warnie blade....


these came to mind right away......
 
If you can wait for the upcoming release, GEC is coming out with a #72 single-blade 3.875" lockback trapper with a 1095 Wharncliffe :eek: in various handle materials. I definitely plan on getting one.

From the Production Schedule page on GEC's site:

"#72 Tidioute with a Wharncliffe Blade

Jigged Bone – color to be determined

Jigged Bubinga

#72 Northfield with a Wharncliffe Blade
Ebony Wood
Burnt Stag
Bone – color to be determined"

There's also the 4-1/4" closed Schatt & Morgan File & Wire "swayback" (really more of a trapper profile) slipjoint with a single ATS-34 Wharncliffe, which is priced in what I assume is the same range as the GEC. Personally, I'd hold out for the lockback, though the S&M looks nice, too. I have a #72 with a clippoint, and it's beautifully made and smooth as silk.
 
Got to check the rules before I post this. Yep, glad I checked. I sent you an email aaron.
 
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A single-bladed, full-sized trapper from Case is a rare bird, but they're out there.

Ditch is right about the Scagel Fruitport, they made a bunch with wharncliffe blades. Those Fruitports are super nice knives, they're a great size, and built very, very well. No jigged bone, G10 or delrin, only smooth bone and stag, but the smooth bone is extra juicy and fine. They're not cheap though.
 
Someone emailed me about a knife by WINCHESTER USA, does anyone know who made these? Taylor? Blade steel? is WIN a good slipjoint?


Aaron
 
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well, this one is the closest i've found that fit my requirements...

CaseSambarStagCVMiniWharncliffeTrap.jpg


case single blade wharn mini trapper.

edit: riiiight. already above. ah, pictures anyway.
 
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Hang it! Ray Cover Snr. makes them both :)

I still have a red camel bone wharnie and used to have a pearl semi skinner :D:D
 
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