Kershaw Tilt...again.

Thomas W said:
Blades are back from double disc grinding...

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what are the holes near the tip of the blade for? to attach to a grinding machine?
 
guys, i really like the look of this knife and love all the technology that is being put into it. i would love to own one... but i have never been in to wharncliffs.
tell me what I'm missing. why do i need a wharncliff? convince me to buy a Tilt.
i see that Wharncliffs are easy to sharpen and strope, anything else?
 
Burdan said:
guys, i really like the look of this knife and love all the technology that is being put into it. i would love to own one... but i have never been in to wharncliffs.
tell me what I'm missing. why do i need a wharncliff? convince me to buy a Tilt.
i see that Wharncliffs are easy to sharpen and strope, anything else?
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It's easier to make controlled cuts and stuff like rope doesn't slid off the belly, because there is no belly. The only need I've ever seen for a belly is skinning.
 
I like wharncliffes pretty well. They have their uses. My preference is definitely for a recurve though. On this knife it looks great (the wharny)
 
you can tell that Kershaw is tucking as much steel into the handle as they possibly can, which i like. i also think the Wharncliff fits the knife's overall style. very angular and a simple, but well thought out geometry.

Plus, This blade just looks mean. you have to remember this is a 4 inch blade! Massive!
 
DrOpPoInT1110 said:
what are the holes near the tip of the blade for?
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Sorry for missing this question.

With the machining operations, there are fixtures we produce that securely seat a part in place, thus stabilizing it throughout a process. The hole you see here, assists with holding the blade stationary.

Eventually it will be ground off.

Hope this helps.
 
Thomas W said:
Sorry for missing this question.

With the machining operations, there are fixtures we produce that securely seat a part in place, thus stabilizing it throughout a process. The hole you see here, assists with holding the blade stationary.

Eventually it will be ground off.

Hope this helps.
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ok, thanks. Thats what I figured it would be for. Have any Tilts been finished yet? also, since it is a limited run, will they be numbered in any way?
 
Burdan said:
guys, i really like the look of this knife and love all the technology that is being put into it. i would love to own one... but i have never been in to wharncliffs.
tell me what I'm missing. why do i need a wharncliff? convince me to buy a Tilt.
i see that Wharncliffs are easy to sharpen and strope, anything else?
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they excel at a few things. For me, I love that the tip is *lower*, in relation to my wrist, it makes piercing cuts much more natural. And, like said before, they are good for precise, controlled cuts. say working with wood or leather.

I also find that for me, it gives me ALL the length of the blade as useable in smaller "edc" chores, like preparing food with a 3" folder. If the folder has a deep belly, getting through large pieces of food feels like the last 1/2" or so is not able to be used. Whereas with a wharnie, you get it all. That said a modified wharnie would be my choice for more food prep.

and yeah, sharpening is a breeze.

Overall I find it the perfect urban edc. for me.
 
goodeyesniper said:
they excel at a few things. For me, I love that the tip is *lower*, in relation to my wrist, it makes piercing cuts much more natural. And, like said before, they are good for precise, controlled cuts. say working with wood or leather.

I also find that for me, it gives me ALL the length of the blade as useable in smaller "edc" chores, like preparing food with a 3" folder. If the folder has a deep belly, getting through large pieces of food feels like the last 1/2" or so is not able to be used. Whereas with a wharnie, you get it all. That said a modified wharnie would be my choice for more food prep.

and yeah, sharpening is a breeze.

Overall I find it the perfect urban edc. for me.
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With 9% vanadium? Surely you jest:D.
 
goodeyesniper said:
they excel at a few things. For me, I love that the tip is *lower*, in relation to my wrist, it makes piercing cuts much more natural. And, like said before, they are good for precise, controlled cuts. say working with wood or leather.

I also find that for me, it gives me ALL the length of the blade as useable in smaller "edc" chores, like preparing food with a 3" folder. If the folder has a deep belly, getting through large pieces of food feels like the last 1/2" or so is not able to be used. Whereas with a wharnie, you get it all. That said a modified wharnie would be my choice for more food prep.

and yeah, sharpening is a breeze.

Overall I find it the perfect urban edc. for me.
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Thanks for pointing out the strengths of wharnies.

Sorry to side-track a little: what then are the strengths of knives with a deep belly as you see them?
 
Hi guys -

Still very much looking forward to this one!

My uncle sam just gave me a little money to buy one. :D

best regards -

mqqn
 
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