NKD: Case Wharncliffe Mini Trapper

[Flint Hills]

This is a great knife! It's a tad bigger/heavier than I expected but it's not too large. I was expecting the same size as my 3 5/8" Stockman, but the Mini Trapper is thicker and heftier. The Sawcut Bone looks great. Fit and finish is really good, not quite as good as the Sway Back Jack, but still good. Very sharp out of the box. I really like both blade shapes, which isn't usually true for me with multi-bladed knives. I think the wharncliffe will be my utility blade for opening boxes, etc. and the California clip will be used for food and finer things. I would have chosen CV over the stainless if given the option...but I would rather have the wharncliffe blade than CV on this pattern. I haven't had any problems out of Case's stainless. It's definitely not as good as the stainless used on most modern knives, but it's easy to sharpen and holds an edge relatively well. This knife will be an everyday user knife, so it will be good to not have to worry about corrosion.

Anyone else have one of these? After having this in my hand, I'm surprised I haven't seen more talk of this one on here. It really seems like an ideal everyday carry knife. If they offered this knife in CV or a better stainless, I'd be picking up another one.

Pics to come!

 

[mykel m]

Had one & sold it sadly.
Good looking knife,sized right for pocket carry,but like you I wish they came in CV.

 

[black mamba]

Although I like mine and carry it occasionally, I prefer slightly larger knives. It is a beauty, though.

 

[mrjefe2u]

One of my two favorite Case knives even though the sides seemed to be a mismatch.

 

[2Dead]

 

[Flint Hills]

2Dead, I'd LOVE to have that one in Damascus! I've already been looking around for one, but they seem to be long gone.

 

[2Dead]

Thanks Flint. I jumped on it after getting a similar peanut.

 

[jc57]

Yes, I have one. Great knife, with an excellent combo of blades.

 

[pertinux]

This is a great knife!

Agreed. For me, Case's wharncliffe mini trapper is a great do-anything knife, especially with that pinch-able wharncliffe. It's one of the few patterns I'd gift to anyone without reservation. Well, barring possible inspection of the bone.

These knives don't get a lot of press, but once they're mentioned you'll often hear from those of us who have and appreciate them.

You can spot some more in this thread.

And, here's mine (with its tiny sibling):

~ P.

 

[knarfeng]

I like mine. It doesn't get enough pocket time these days, but I do like it. The combination of a Wharncliffe and a Clip is super. My only minor objections are the shape of the clip blade tip and the choice of blade alloy. (I'm not really a fan of either Case TruSharp or CV.)

 

[r8shell]

I've got a single blade version.
I usually don't carry single blade traditionals, but I like this one a lot:

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I also have one of the tiny wharncliffe trappers- very cute and useful for detailed little cutting.

ps. what does NKD mean?

 

[jc57]

Oh, I forgot about the single-blade Wharncliffe Mini-Trapper. I have one of those too. It's the upper one in this picture. The lower knife is its sibling in the Mini Copperlock pattern. Second Cut Antique Bone for the handle material on both.

 

[Will Power]

Got three of these:

Sour Green Apple jigged bone. The jigging and the shield on this are really nice. The colour is well, 'special' kind of toxic algae green.:barf: The standard of F&F is extremely high, NO gaps anywhere and no play, pleasing W&T for sure.

Also its counterpart in 'Red' bone but this too is rather garish, same nice jigging and really excellent F&F. No complaints on that score.

Finally a smooth bone version with diamond shield like pertinux showed, but in emerald green. Lovely smooth bone, and a nice colour not too vulgar. Green to me is what blue is to pertinux, a favourite. Some gaps on this one and weaker W&T but nothing unacceptable, flush open & closed.

These are a very decent pattern, I don't care for full Trappers, too big and a Wharncliffe is more use to me than a Spey. I'd recommend getting at least one version in the collection, very comfortable knife.

 

[Flint Hills]

R8shell, NKD= New Knife Day

Nice photos everyone!

I used the wharcliffe to cut a hole in a box then cut a length of rope to make a "carpet cart" for my boys today. The knife worked well but not the carpet cart. Daddy went too fast around the bend and threw out my two year old...

 

[deskil]

I normally like to carry both a straight blade and a blade with a little belly to cover different cutting tasks. Knives like this accommodate such a preference economically. Well done bone on mine, solid half stops and no functional concerns at all. These hollow ground blades (came extremely sharp and with fairly even grinds) will breeze through any small-to-medium assignment effortlessly. Carried with a fixed blade of appropriate size, you'd be well outfitted for any contingency.