How are William Henry Knives?

Gunnie 12 said:
Are they worth the money? How are the locking mechanisms?
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That depends on the knife in question, the collector editions are hard to get, the one of ones, as for locks, I like their older ones better, the liner locks, but that is just me. I have nearly twenty or so, but have gone to true customs recently and WH are usually coming my way in the form of gifts, but my kids hunt up the older versions. I don't use them in an abusive manner, so the strength of the lock has not been hard tested by me. I still love them. I would bet you will too, BTW: Welcome to BF.
James
 
I've got a handful of WH knives, both liner and button lock. They are nice to carry and very well made with the best materials. They aren't hard use knives by any means but are sharp, nice looking and sturdy for a light weight knife.

I'd say you get what you pay for with WH.
 
mmmm...a William Henry is the one knife I hope to aspire to.Any one will do

...Like this one

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...or this one

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Moved from Custom to General since the William Henry line is technically a "production" knife.



Matt does make customs too and all of the ones I have handled in the past are top shelf.
 
In a phrase: they are top-notch production gents knives with excellent fit and finish and good value-for-money (value varies by knife, but speaking across their entire line).

As was already said, you won't be disappointed.

- Mark
 
Mark J said:
In a phrase: they are top-notch production gents knives with excellent fit and finish and good value-for-money (value varies by knife, but speaking across their entire line).

As was already said, you won't be disappointed.

- Mark
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Seconded!
 
I have three of them and like them but, I have not used any except the Attache with the ZDP-189 DLC coated blade. It is very sharp and cuts well, but none of them are very heavy duty knives and I would not put them to hard use. They are well made light weight and use cool materials for a dress situation. Fit finish and lock up are very good for light duty tasks. Worth the money? Well if EDC or more than light use is in order than I would go custom for the same or less money.

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I have 2, a B05-TZ and a B10-TZ. They are perfect for dress up situations. As a couple of guys said, these aren't really hard use knives and IMHO would be ashamed to use them as such except in an emergency. Both of mine have perfect lock up, silky smooth operation, really nice.
 
I've been admiring them for a while now, both in the A.G. Russell catalog and at some on line dealers. But when I look at the sizes they give, I think - these are small knives! Most of them appear to be about the size of a medium Case Stockman, say around 3 1/2 long when closed. For $1000 I guess I'd like a little bit more knife. They look great in the pictures but I can just imagine my shock if I ordered one and opened the box and saw this miniature version of the knife I thought I was going to get!
 
Zuchus said:
I've been admiring them for a while now, both in the A.G. Russell catalog and at some on line dealers. But when I look at the sizes they give, I think - these are small knives! Most of them appear to be about the size of a medium Case Stockman, say around 3 1/2 long when closed. For $1000 I guess I'd like a little bit more knife. They look great in the pictures but I can just imagine my shock if I ordered one and opened the box and saw this miniature version of the knife I thought I was going to get!
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Imagine the shock your wife would get when she compared that knife to your credit card statement!

To me, these aren't really knives in the sense of tools we use to cut things. They are more works of art that just happen to cut things.
 
I agree, these knives are works of art, but once you own one I promise you wont be disappointed. I recently took a tour of their studio and it gives you a true appreciation of why they are priced so high. Each knife is truly custom to itself.
 
James Todd said:
I have nearly twenty or so,
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vjb.knife said:
I have three of them and like them but,
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There's a WH picture thread in "the Gallery" (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=545385). Could you guys post some pics over there please?

As for my opinion on W-H knives: I like 'em a lot! I've got 4 of them. Two of those are the Legacy folder (one with a DLC coated blade, one with a damascus blade). That's a non-locking knife, legal to carry in the UK for example. I've EDC'd one of them for a couple of months now. Nice little folders.
Then I have the B10 Sundance limited edition, which I don't consider a using folder because it's way too pretty for that.
My B30 Gentac on the other hand is a fine knife for using. It's not a hard use "beat me through wood with a hammer" kind of folder, but for everyday use like cutting string, paper, fruit, food, opening packages etc... it's OK. The button lock they use seems strong enough.

Their fit & finish is really good. Oh and most of their knives come in a nice wooden presentation box. I like nice wooden presentation boxes!:D

Kind regards,

Jos
 
HAHAHA:DLiving in OR is nice and being close to so many knife makers...I'm really gonna miss this state when I move:(
 
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I had one; it was, as described, a work of art. It was however very light. Part of what made it so light is how narrow they are, or mine was. It made it seem smaller than it was. I would definitely not put one to hard use. I was also a bit concerned about it coming out of my pocket, even with clip, and me never noticing it being gone until a gust of wind had blown it away.
all da best,
rats...
 
They aren't hard use knives. What they are are super smooth with incredibly tight tolerances, awesome designs and materials, and serious lookers. The ugliest knives from WH are still very pretty, and are something you brag to your buddies about.

If you need a heavy knife, you're much better off with the old standby of a Sebenza or similar; what WH's are are beautiful well made gent's knives that you would wear with nicer clothes to nicer places. You might cut an apple or a sausage for a snack, open a letter, etc. Effectively you buy a knife like a WH for the same reason you might buy a tailored suit or a hand-made belt.

That's not to say they aren't durable, they are; you just shouldn't imagine yourself cutting a shed in half with one.

Personally I drool over them early and often; the problem I have is always the same one though, that for the price I can get a unique handmade custom. That's nothing against the WH knives, they are still absolutely the cat's meow.
 
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