AFAustin
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No, it doesn't exist. Yet. But I'm hoping.
TLARbb got me interested in the Case single blade wharnie mini-trapper from posting about it in another thread. I liked the looks of it, and managed to snag a SS model at a good price on the bay. I have found it to be a really handy and useful little knife. I'm partial to 3.5" knives because they're about as small as you can get while still having a full 4-finger grip. The Case has a very comfortable handle---slim and unobtrusive for pocket carry, but nicely rounded and just thick enough for a good grip and feel. It is light as a feather at 1.7 oz.
But, as much as I've been enjoying this knife, and I think it's a very good value at its pricing, I believe that GEC could come up with a 3.5" single blade wharnie mini trapper that is better. Think: #48 slim trapper, only shorter and with a wharnie blade.
Specifically, I would love to see a GEC flat ground blade in place of the Case hollow ground. The pull on the Case is a little soft, maybe around a 3, and I think a moderate 5 or so would be an improvement. Moreover, I think GEC's 1095 and/or 440C (preferably both!) would trump the Case's Tru-Sharp steel. (There is a CV version of the Case knife, such as the one TLARbb posted, and while I'm tempted to try it, there is a big jump in price over the SS version). Finally, not sure if you can tell from my hastily shot pics, but Case could've fit a little longer blade in the 3.5" scales, and GEC seems to do a good job at packing a lot of blade into their scales.
For a real wild card, I can also see this knife with a semi-wharncliffe blade. That is, with just a bit of a curve towards the very tip. I've owned a couple of knives with that blade shape and really liked them---while retaining most of the utility of a wharnie, the subtle belly is very handy when doing a little food prep on a cutting board.
I actually sent off an e-mail earlier today to Chris at GEC, and she provided her usual prompt and courteous reply saying she would forward on my suggestion. I guess it's a long shot, but I am curious if anyone else would be interested in a critter like this.
Thanks,
Andrew
TLARbb got me interested in the Case single blade wharnie mini-trapper from posting about it in another thread. I liked the looks of it, and managed to snag a SS model at a good price on the bay. I have found it to be a really handy and useful little knife. I'm partial to 3.5" knives because they're about as small as you can get while still having a full 4-finger grip. The Case has a very comfortable handle---slim and unobtrusive for pocket carry, but nicely rounded and just thick enough for a good grip and feel. It is light as a feather at 1.7 oz.
But, as much as I've been enjoying this knife, and I think it's a very good value at its pricing, I believe that GEC could come up with a 3.5" single blade wharnie mini trapper that is better. Think: #48 slim trapper, only shorter and with a wharnie blade.
Specifically, I would love to see a GEC flat ground blade in place of the Case hollow ground. The pull on the Case is a little soft, maybe around a 3, and I think a moderate 5 or so would be an improvement. Moreover, I think GEC's 1095 and/or 440C (preferably both!) would trump the Case's Tru-Sharp steel. (There is a CV version of the Case knife, such as the one TLARbb posted, and while I'm tempted to try it, there is a big jump in price over the SS version). Finally, not sure if you can tell from my hastily shot pics, but Case could've fit a little longer blade in the 3.5" scales, and GEC seems to do a good job at packing a lot of blade into their scales.
For a real wild card, I can also see this knife with a semi-wharncliffe blade. That is, with just a bit of a curve towards the very tip. I've owned a couple of knives with that blade shape and really liked them---while retaining most of the utility of a wharnie, the subtle belly is very handy when doing a little food prep on a cutting board.
I actually sent off an e-mail earlier today to Chris at GEC, and she provided her usual prompt and courteous reply saying she would forward on my suggestion. I guess it's a long shot, but I am curious if anyone else would be interested in a critter like this.
Thanks,
Andrew
