Mid-to-High end wharncliffe?

I just got my Be Warned in the mail today. I really like it! the G10 is very grippy, if you have ever held a newer g10 triad locking american lawman, the G10 is of the same texture. It came out of the box shaving sharp and if you like a knife that rides discreetly, this in tip up is the one. Ergos on the handle are very good. Since you are looking for a warncliffe than you know that they have a delicate tip. Oh and the blade centering is right the middle of the handle. Fit and finish is as good as any knife I have bought although my price range does not exceed $150 for now, so i dont have any CRK level experience. Good luck!
 
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Instead of driving yourself crazy looking for something, why don't you just get Ray Laconico or TA Davison or Ken Coats to make you what YOU want? The cost will be about the same, and it'll be YOUR knife, not something every other mall ninja is running around with.
 
The guys at Sniper Bladeworks can make you one. I have one I will post the pic as soon as I figure out how to.
 
eisman said:
Instead of driving yourself crazy looking for something, why don't you just get Ray Laconico or TA Davison or Ken Coats to make you what YOU want? The cost will be about the same, and it'll be YOUR knife, not something every other mall ninja is running around with.
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I second that. Ray made me this knife -
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O1 steel, 3/16ths thick, ti liners, jade green micarta scales.... just what I wanted. :)

Andy
 
Thanks everybody!

Custom is definitely a consideration as I have an idea for a fixed blade. I was looking for a production folder mostly, although any mentioned customs may are also options. The idea is that a custom will most likely blow away my budget for a looong time, so I'm not really sure if I want to spend that much money. Although there are some tempting propositions.

One more that I found is a Boker Plus fixed blade - called Boker Plus Mosier Tactical Fixed. It is based on a custom by David Mosier and it has one advantage over the others - the tip is strengthened because of the swedge. That's a big plus in my book. I own a Spyderco P'kal (I still don't consider this a wharncliffe) and it's tip is very, very fragile, by having a swedge it should add strenght. I also own a Hagibis And it's really a nice blade. But I want something more compact.

On the production side - I'd definitely go with the Blackhawk and the Kershaw Random Task. Can't believe I've missed that one, it simply fits what I'm looking for very well.

Enough of my rambling if you guys see more wharncliffes that aren't mentioned here send them on. ;)
 
brets-ftw said:
that ZT 750 looks just like a kershaw talon

is KAI getting lazy?
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You're right. I forgot about the Talon. The 750 does have a .5 inch or so longer blade though and better blade steel.

Don't think they're getting lazy. I feel that they just wanted a higher end version of the Talon. I guess on that front, they succeeded.
 
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Here's another pair, L-R the 4th one - a Kershaw 1820G10 'Needs Work', a real bargain, and the sixth one - my Boker Haddock, a modified Wharncliffe Anso design. The first three are sailor's knives.

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Here is the Boker Haddock with their fb Pry-Mate. Both have stout N690BO steel blades with pronounced hollow grind. Still - 5mm on the Haddocks spine and 7mm on the Pry-Mate's spine. The German made Bokers are a bit pricey - $279 & $299 MSRP - but very high quality. The Haddock has the contoured CNC-ed G10 side, with the 3mm Ti framelock back side. They will have another similar folder - the Boker Anso 67 - later this year. Nice knives - the Pry-Mate comes with a Tek-Lok compatible Kydex sheath.

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Next to the Insingo Sebenza which was mentioned already, I also recommend to check out Klotzli. They offer perhaps even nicer fit&finish than CRK.

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For blade to handle ratio and utility purposes, I doubt you'll find a better wharncliffe for the price than the Cento4. Me, I'm eagerly looking forward to the Yo2. I had one of the originals and it was nice, but the blade to handle ratio (especially considering how wide it was in pocket) was too bad for me to want to carry it.
In no particular order: Kershaw Random Task, Spyderco Cento4, and Kershaw Needs Work are great knifes for the money.

Nifelheim said:
Thanks everybody!

One more that I found is a Boker Plus fixed blade - called Boker Plus Mosier Tactical Fixed. It is based on a custom by David Mosier and it has one advantage over the others - the tip is strengthened because of the swedge. That's a big plus in my book. I own a Spyderco P'kal (I still don't consider this a wharncliffe) and it's tip is very, very fragile, by having a swedge it should add strenght.
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I'm curious, how does removing metal from the spine near the tip "add strength"?
 
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Nifelheim said:
Thanks everybody!

One more that I found is a Boker Plus fixed blade - called Boker Plus Mosier Tactical Fixed. It is based on a custom by David Mosier and it has one advantage over the others - the tip is strengthened because of the swedge. That's a big plus in my book. I own a Spyderco P'kal (I still don't consider this a wharncliffe) and it's tip is very, very fragile, by having a swedge it should add strenght.
I'm curious, how does removing metal from the spine near the tip "add strength"?
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The CRK Insingo can cut cardboard for days.

I only wish it was tip down carry...it would be in my pocket more.
 
If you like slippys...i've got my eye on this one.

A.G. Russell Sowbelly Trapper.

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