Options for a modified wharncliffe?

matgarsmi

matgarsmi

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I'm thinking about a new folder with a wharncliffe or modified wharncliffe. What are my options? I'm having trouble coming up with a selection I can research. Suggestions or recommendations? Thanks
 
I really like the Kershaw Leek (modified wharncliffe). It's a great urban EDC knife. Carries, handles, and cuts great. Comes in several handle and blade steel variations as well.
 
Price range: anything
Company: any one
Size: whatever

I tend to find something that interests me, then look at as many knives with that one thing and narrow it down from there. Other than that I try to keep an open mind. There have been several knives in the past that have surprised me quite a bit with how much I like them. So I don't narrow my choices prematurely.
 
I rotate knives a lot, but for the last few months I always have a small Sebenza Insingo with me in addition to whatever other knife I decide to carry. If I was smart I'd sell everything else and only have that one, well maybe I'd keep the large too.

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A Hinderer XM18 Wharncliffe Custom would also be a good option if you can find one.
 
The Insingo is what got me thinking about a wharncliffe. Never used one, but it looks like such a perfect blade for so many things.
 
Spyderco PPT for around $100 on the exchange sometimes, and Kershaw Salvo for around $40.
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Already mentioned, but the Leek and Small Insingo are my favorites. I have a Large Insingo, but it curves up too much towards the tip IMO, and you really have to twist your wrist as you're cutting to use the whole blade without the material slipping off the tip, which to a degree ruins the advantage of a blade close to wharncliffe. You can see in the pic above that the Small is closer to straight.
 
I agree on the Insingo, a very nice blade.



Another option (not a wharncliffe but something similar) you might not see everyday is this, a Perceval L10.

 
The new GEC traditional forum knife has a wharncliffe blade. It is a really nice knife!

I have a small Dozer fixed blade that has a wharncliffe blade and the SOG Access Card 2.0. I like the Access Card although it seems a little expensive. Funny... all three are sitting on my desk as I type this.
 
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