High handle, low edge, and low tip?

vanadium said:
Yup. Check out the whole thread. Have you handled any them? I'd love to hear some impressions from someone who's not trying to sell one. ;-) I tried a Dragotac at a shop last year, and the action-detent-lockup was really unimpressive, but I have no idea if that's typical. The Bastinelli "Safe" looks really interesting, but I've never felt like gambling $350 on one.
wrPiLCx.png
Click to expand...

Yes sorry, I had read the first page of this thread a few days ago and forgot OP had mentioned Bastinellis. The pics were nice so I just left em up.

I have only handled a few copies of the BBR2 at my local knife store. They were all excellent fit and finish. They were being made by Lionsteel, I am not sure if they still are.

Here is a unique option.

Extrema Ratio Dark Talon. I own this knife and it is beyond mean. This has a feel in the hand similar to a large stiletto. On mine the liner lock as gone all the way over but apparently that has zero effect on lockup. It still locks up tight with no play.

Here it is next to a Millie for scale. (Not my pics)
2053567.jpg

maxresdefault.jpg

124d2e6f762a2b84cee2e74e2e767fa3.jpg
 
vanadium said:
This seems like just another wharncliffe with an ordinary handle. Nice, and slim, but that's not what we're talking about here.
Click to expand...

It doesn't have the high handle as pronounced as the earlier examples. However it has a very low edge and point. You can feel it in hand when you point the tip at something. Most Wharncliffes have a low edge and point obviously.
 
Lapedog said:
It doesn't have the high handle as pronounced as the earlier examples. However it has a very low edge and point. You can feel it in hand when you point the tip at something. Most Wharncliffes have a low edge and point obviously.
Click to expand...

A "low edge" exists only in relation to the hand, hence how every knife in this thread (except for the one you posted) has an arched handle, a slim high handle, a deep choil, or something else that puts the edge more in line with the knuckles than average. I really hope we don't veer this thread off course into every low-tipped knife in the world.
 
Last edited:
vanadium said:
A "low edge" exists only in relation to the hand, hence how every knife in this thread (except for the one you posted) has an arched handle, a slim high handle, a deep choil, or something else that puts the edge more in line with the knuckles than average.
Click to expand...

I understand that. As it has been said they appear to crop up alot in French influenced knives as the design is bassd on medieval French peasant's knives, which looked similar to a modern French Chef's knife

However if I look at the first page there are knives posted that do not have such an exaggerated high handle/ low edge. It is less common to find in folders for whatever reason.

Here's one I can't believe no one has mentioned.

Yojimbo 2
spyderco_yojimbo2.jpg
 
vanadium said:
Here's a Wharncliffe with an actual low edge. See the difference?
HZ5kMgS.png
Click to expand...

Yes, thank you for showing me, I was aware of the difference. I didn't think you were exclusively looking for only the highest handles.

You yourself posted that Kbar TDI knife, which is a wharncliffe with a handle that goes down. Or the Perrin knives which don't actually have a high handle, only a choil simulating one. Or that Knip Knife is sort of an S shaped handle. I guess what I am trying to say is seeing you post all these knives which are not specifically very high handled, low point, low edge (edge below knuckles) I didn't realize you were only looking for that.
 
Last edited:
Lapedog said:
You yourself posted that Kbar TDI knife, which is a wharncliffe with a handle that goes down.
Click to expand...
The handle shape puts the edge generally below the knuckles.
Lapedog said:
Or the Perrin knives which don't actually have a high handle, only a choil simulating one.
Click to expand...
The front of the handle is high enough that it puts the blade below one or two knuckles.
Lapedog said:
I didn't think you were exclusively looking for only the highest handles.
Click to expand...
I'm not sure where the threshold is, but the Extrema Ratio has basically zero 'handle height' relative to the blade.

... Anyway, I don't own this thread, and I'm open to input about what constitutes this nameless style — but whatever it is, I'm pretty sure that all Wharnies don't automatically qualify, cause if they did, this thread could easily lose its meaning, you know?

Anyway, good call on the Yojimbo! I dig that knife.
 
Last edited:
vanadium said:
Those are beautiful, especially with the micarta. Looks like I missed the boat on these when they were still being made. Got an extra one to sell me? ;)
Click to expand...

I have several of each but none are currently for sale.

I had a non-coated Street B and regretted selling it, so had to make sure, that Id never be without neither a Beat nor a Bowie again.
 
The Beat will pop up on the sales forum every once in a while even though discoed.

Just be at the right place at the right time.
 
BladeScout said:
The Beat will pop up on the sales forum every once in a while even though discoed.

Just be at the right place at the right time.
Click to expand...

I found one NIB for $135. Do you think that's a reasonable price? I have no idea what they sold for during production. I see they're frequently going for about $175 now, which seems like it's just gouging collectors.
 
Last edited:
Depends on how bad you want it, I guess.

IIRC I paid a 90-100 for the last used one I bought.

Im on my phone right now, so cant check the price I paid but 100-135 doesnt seem unreasonable to me - especially considering its discoed.

Buy it - you wont regret it ... and even if you do, just sell it on the forum.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top