Orange 7 1/4" EDC

[El General]

What is the practical adavantage of the wharncliff? What every day uses is there an advantage to having a wharncliff?

Thanks,

Will

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

I like some variations of wharncliffe depending on what I'm doing, but the main strong point of the wharncliffe style is the amount of pressure you can bring to bear on the point of the knife, using it to cut.

In blades such as bald1 provided pictures for, where the handle is positioned high above the line of the straight edge, a great deal of pressure can be brought to bear on the edge for push cutting, such as for chopping rope.

I find the wharncliffe style to be very versatile, good for utility and for self-defense.

Hope this helps!

Andy

 

[bald1]

I like some variations of wharncliffe depending on what I'm doing, but the main strong point of the wharncliffe style is the amount of pressure you can bring to bear on the point of the knife, using it to cut.

In blades such as bald1 provided pictures for, where the handle is positioned high above the line of the straight edge, a great deal of pressure can be brought to bear on the edge for push cutting, such as for chopping rope.

I find the wharncliffe style to be very versatile, good for utility and for self-defense.

Hope this helps!

Andy

Andy,

Spot on! An excellent and succinct summation

And you've discerned the "why" in my preference for wharncliff geometry. With that handle to blade edge the knife can be used effectively for both the tip pressure cuts as well as full slicing or push cuts. Hence my belief that having the handle too close to parallel with the blade's edge sacrifices a portion of a wharncliff's utility.

All that said, there can be no question, from your preference for tip use, that Ray Laconico's stout blade design featuring the less severe tip taper for additional tip strength makes for an outstanding tool in your hands! Its great when a tool exhibits design features that directly support the techniques of the user.

--Bob

 

[Andrew Colglazier]

Andy,

Spot on! An excellent and succinct summation

And you've discerned the "why" in my preference for wharncliff geometry. With that handle to blade edge the knife can be used effectively for both the tip pressure cuts as well as full slicing or push cuts. Hence my belief that having the handle too close to parallel with the blade's edge sacrifices a portion of a wharncliff's utility.

All that said, there can be no question, from your preference for tip use, that Ray Laconico's stout blade design featuring the less severe tip taper for additional tip strength makes for an outstanding tool in your hands! Its great when a tool exhibits design features that directly support the techniques of the user.

--Bob

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And this is where the custom makers can come into their own, producing pieces, sometimes one-of-a-kind, to the customer's order, that are exactly what the customer is looking for.

Andy

 

[bald1]

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And this is where the custom makers can come into their own, producing pieces, sometimes one-of-a-kind, to the customer's order, that are exactly what the customer is looking for.

Andy

Andy,

I quite agree. My most enjoyable cutlery experience was in late '98 - early '99 when I worked with both Rob Simonich and Trace Rinaldi. We collaborated on designs and I ended up with each maker's first Talonite knife (Wambli and Chimera respectively). Rob went on to become Knifemaker of the Year before his untimely death on Thanksgiving weekend '03. Trace of course continues to craft extraordinary knives. This one is a favorite of mine (damascus LEO):

--Bob