Hinderer XM-18 3.0" Wharnie: Anyone have one?

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I am thinking about getting a 3.0" wharnie to EDC since it is light and I love wharncliffes. I want something with a sturdier tip than my Yojimbo 2. How is the tip on the XM? It looks pretty thin from what i have seen, but it's hard to tell without handling one.
 
jstn said:
I am thinking about getting a 3.0" wharnie to EDC since it is light and I love wharncliffes. I want something with a sturdier tip than my Yojimbo 2. How is the tip on the XM? It looks pretty thin from what i have seen, but it's hard to tell without handling one.
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I’ve owned three of 3” models and in my experience the tip is pretty dang strong. It’s nice and pointy, but it’s a Hinderer so it’s thicker behind the edge than other wharncliffes like the Yojimbo.
 
halden.doerge said:
I’ve owned three of 3” models and in my experience the tip is pretty dang strong. It’s nice and pointy, but it’s a Hinderer so it’s thicker behind the edge than other wharncliffes like the Yojimbo.
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Totally agree, it's a beefy little blade and with normal use, you won't have any issues with it being fragile.
 
jstn said:
I am thinking about getting a 3.0" wharnie to EDC since it is light and I love wharncliffes. I want something with a sturdier tip than my Yojimbo 2. How is the tip on the XM? It looks pretty thin from what i have seen, but it's hard to tell without handling one.
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I own an XM-24 Wharncliffe, and 3 Yojimbo 2s(2 - 20CV, 1 - S30V).

They are all pretty sturdy knives. I use them for self defense...they are my EDC. Buy it! You will like it!
 
Sorry to invade your thread but the new Gen 6 XM-18 3.5” just made my “Will Buy” list. Just can’t decide between a Skinner, Wharnie or Spanto (hopefully available soon) grind now??
 
Tommy-Chi said:
I own an XM-24 Wharncliffe, and 3 Yojimbo 2s(2 - 20CV, 1 - S30V).

They are all pretty sturdy knives. I use them for self defense...they are my EDC. Buy it! You will like it!
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Tommy-Chi, to be clear, are you referring to the XMs as sturdy? I do some some Yojimbos, which I carry for defense, but don't trust too much from a sturdiness standpoint. Do you think the XMs' tips are more substantial? Thanks!
 
AlphaDog86 said:
Sorry to invade your thread but the new Gen 6 XM-18 3.5” just made my “Will Buy” list. Just can’t decide between a Skinner, Wharnie or Spanto (hopefully available soon) grind now??
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I agree. I may jsut have to get a Spanto as it is such an iconic grind.
 
jstn said:
Tommy-Chi, to be clear, are you referring to the XMs as sturdy? I do some some Yojimbos, which I carry for defense, but don't trust too much from a sturdiness standpoint. Do you think the XMs' tips are more substantial? Thanks!
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If the tips ever break off, it will be in my opponent and he can have them.
 
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