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I don't know a lot about traditional knives yet but I have the choice between a clip point blade and a wharncliffe for EDC purposes. Which would you pick and why? Thank you.
 
In to opening a can of worms, are ya?

Go with a wharny... it was designed as a utility blade.

Better yet, get one of each.

Mike
 
Oh, Lordy - can of worms indeed.

What do you pkan on using your knife for? Both blades will do you just fine for most uses.
 
A stockman has a clip as a main blade and a Sheepsfoot as a secondary blade (similar to a warnie)
 
malextwo said:
In to opening a can of worms, are ya?

Go with a wharny... it was designed as a utility blade.

Better yet, get one of each.

Mike
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Or get a stockman. It has both.

A Sheepsfoot is a modified form of wharncliff.

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I dawdled. Neeman beat me.
 
I'm sorry I had no idea this was a topic of controversey. I will be using it mostly for opening envelopes,boxes,food prep things like that.
 
I love wharncliff blades because they are so easy to sharpen, even a caveman can do it. One straight edge with a pointier point than you know what to do with.

I love clip point blades because they are as classic as a Ford Mustang or Dodge Charger 60's era. :cool:

I think both is the only option to consider. Anything less would be compromising.:thumbup:
 
They are quite different

Use a Warnie or Sheepsfoot for any pull cut you might use a rule to get a straight edge.
Use a Clip to slice with a push cut
 
wharncliffe, for the aesthetic, cool factor. Most slippies with a wharncliffe will also have a secondary blade with more of a belly just in case.
 
wharnie vs clip. wharnie is tops for boxes & profiling lines in construction projects clip blades excel at most other cutting tasks, except peeling an apple.
 
knarfeng said:
Or get a stockman. It has both.

A Sheepsfoot is a modified form of wharncliff.
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I thought a wharncliffe was a modified sheepsfoot. :D

I second a look at a Case wharncliffe trapper. Sweet stuff, although, I find that I like a long spey blade on a trapper than a wharny.
 
I can get buy just fine with a wharncliffe, but I would go with the clip just because for my puposes it is a little more versitile.
 
Quit frettin and get yourself a Hawbaker....Google it! :D
 
wintermute said:
I thought a wharncliffe was a modified sheepsfoot. :D

I second a look at a Case wharncliffe trapper. Sweet stuff, although, I find that I like a long spey blade on a trapper than a wharny.
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Now there ya go, spillin more worms. :eek: I concur......:D
 
There's so many 2-3 blade slippies around that it's hard not to get some version of the Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot blade, plus there's the Coping blade.

I agree that one of Case's Wharncliffe Trappers would get you both, although I don't know if they have a CV blade version (Which would be my preference).

Most Stockmans & Whittlers will get you a Clip main blade with a Coping blade & there are some Wharncliffe Whittlers around, too.

Personally, I've found the Sheepsfoot/Wharncliffe blade to be ideal for most things, but I would think a Clip blade would be better for food prep (Most likely push cuts).

BTW, the BFC '09 knife is an equal length Clip/Wharny, so it has the best of both worlds.

Good luck with whatever you choose.
 
I'm sorry I should have been clearer. A older guy who's a friend of my family found out about my recent interest in traditional knives and offered me one of these two single bladed knives. But I can only have one.
 
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