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JK Semi Wharncliff
7.25 inches OAL
3.25 inch blade
1/8 inch 01 steel
Green canvas micarta handles
Hollow brass pins
I had been planning to ask John about making me a Wharncliff of some sort. The trouble was that I had no real idea outside of the blade shape of what it was that I wanted.
Luckily, John beat me to the punch and offered up this very knife as a new model and upon seeing it, I knew that it was the knife I wanted.
Several other posters in that thread had mentioned that they thought this knife looked like it would be a great tool in the kitchen.
They were right.
It is.
But if I were to name my knives I dont do that (yet) this one would be named Handy.
Sure it works great in the kitchen. And Ive used it quite a bit in that very realm cutting and dicing the necessary items needed for a good stew - (the stew was awesome by the way) and slicing tomatoes for BLT sandwiches are two tasks that spring immediately to mind.
The blades shape lends itself to very precise cuts; making it a breeze to trim the unwanted parts from a cut of beef or pork. The knife works very well with vegetables too, but Id order one in thinner stock if that were to be the knifes main task.
Outdoor chores see the same benefits: the blades shape helps with neat, precise cuts and the handle makes using the knife a pleasure. I really like the finger groove and have yet to discover a hold that isnt comfortable.
This knife carves very well: Im currently in the process of making a war club out of an Oak root-ball, and have used this knife quite a bit in forming the rough shape of the club.
The back of the blade is squared; making it perfect for scraping the inside of bark (for tinder) or striking a fire. I havent tried drilling with it, but I have absolutely no doubts that it would do a good job of that too.
I also like the overall size of this knife; it fits nicely inside my pockets and isnt cumbersome at all (while Im moving about in the woods behind our home).
It all adds up to one terrific package. Its no surprise that I find myself grabbing it whenever Im in the mood to cut something.
Like I said, its handy.
http://jkhandmadeknives.com/
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/830-JK-Handmade-Knives
7.25 inches OAL
3.25 inch blade
1/8 inch 01 steel
Green canvas micarta handles
Hollow brass pins
I had been planning to ask John about making me a Wharncliff of some sort. The trouble was that I had no real idea outside of the blade shape of what it was that I wanted.
Luckily, John beat me to the punch and offered up this very knife as a new model and upon seeing it, I knew that it was the knife I wanted.
Several other posters in that thread had mentioned that they thought this knife looked like it would be a great tool in the kitchen.
They were right.
It is.
But if I were to name my knives I dont do that (yet) this one would be named Handy.
Sure it works great in the kitchen. And Ive used it quite a bit in that very realm cutting and dicing the necessary items needed for a good stew - (the stew was awesome by the way) and slicing tomatoes for BLT sandwiches are two tasks that spring immediately to mind.
The blades shape lends itself to very precise cuts; making it a breeze to trim the unwanted parts from a cut of beef or pork. The knife works very well with vegetables too, but Id order one in thinner stock if that were to be the knifes main task.
Outdoor chores see the same benefits: the blades shape helps with neat, precise cuts and the handle makes using the knife a pleasure. I really like the finger groove and have yet to discover a hold that isnt comfortable.
This knife carves very well: Im currently in the process of making a war club out of an Oak root-ball, and have used this knife quite a bit in forming the rough shape of the club.
The back of the blade is squared; making it perfect for scraping the inside of bark (for tinder) or striking a fire. I havent tried drilling with it, but I have absolutely no doubts that it would do a good job of that too.
I also like the overall size of this knife; it fits nicely inside my pockets and isnt cumbersome at all (while Im moving about in the woods behind our home).
It all adds up to one terrific package. Its no surprise that I find myself grabbing it whenever Im in the mood to cut something.
Like I said, its handy.
http://jkhandmadeknives.com/
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/830-JK-Handmade-Knives
