Sheepsfoot vs Wharncliffe?

[jkulysses]

I see you got the 25 Little Jack off the exchange! You got a great deal on that little knife too I just bought he exact same one last week to go along with my Ebony version. I think you will love it I know I sure am partial to mine. Congrats and make sure to let us know what you think once it makes its way to you.

 

[Jack Black]

^ Nice post Jeff :thumbup:

 

[roninelh]

Yep, I got it because of a suggestion here as well, I cant wait to try it out.

Everyone has been soooo helpful! You guys rock!

I see you got the 25 Little Jack off the exchange! You got a great deal on that little knife too I just bought he exact same one last week to go along with my Ebony version. I think you will love it I know I sure am partial to mine. Congrats and make sure to let us know what you think once it makes its way to you.

 

[Shotgun]

Personally I prefer a modified sheepsfoot like on the SAK electrician. If you can find something like that but without the little round cuttout I think it'll be best for you. You get a little bit of belly but still have the tip power that you're looking for. I find that the little bit of belly presents the tip a little better to the material being cut. YMMV.

 

[cards94]

Personally I prefer a modified sheepsfoot like on the SAK electrician. If you can find something like that but without the little round cuttout I think it'll be best for you. You get a little bit of belly but still have the tip power that you're looking for. I find that the little bit of belly presents the tip a little better to the material being cut. YMMV.

what's the point of modifying the sheepsfoot when it turns out looking like a wharncliffe? you might as well save yourself some time and just go out and buy the wharncliffe.

 

[knarfeng]

Personally I prefer a modified sheepsfoot like on the SAK electrician. If you can find something like that but without the little round cuttout I think it'll be best for you. You get a little bit of belly but still have the tip power that you're looking for. I find that the little bit of belly presents the tip a little better to the material being cut. YMMV.

what's the point of modifying the sheepsfoot when it turns out looking like a wharncliffe? you might as well save yourself some time and just go out and buy the wharncliffe.

If he's talking about a blade with a bit of "belly", a Wharncliffe would also have to be modified.

 

[Pipeman]

Here are a few that I use The mini copperhead occasionally, the skinny whittler never, the Petty on the bottom every day, the second from the top is an old Swan that I used to use often but it lost in favour of the Petty. The Charlie sheepsfoot I bought to use but can't bring myself to do it. Some of the prettiest bone I've ever seen. Just added a capture from Northwoods of their new GEC made Norfolk Which is in the mail. At 3 1/4 inches this knife should be a little gem.IMO

Best regards

Robin

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[roninelh]

Thanks Pipeman, beautiful knives! I've looked at the mini copperhead and the norfolk and they both look nice although i'm partial to the price on the copperhead. I am partial to single blades because I already carry a clip or spear blade in the other pocket. That barlow is really nice, i'm sure I will pick one up. I just picked up a GEC 25 off the exchange and cant wait to try it. I feel that the GEC 25 is not the end of the road but the beginning.....

I feel that it might kick other blade shapes out of my pocket...

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Just had a thought.......

Do we need a Sheepsfoot Peanut/Pemberton type knife?

I'm on a mission (well the beginning of a mission) to try and get a Pemberton/peanut sized knife with punch as next years Traditional Forum knife. While I like the idea of a sheepsfoot, it is on this years, so I might have to try and sway you to the wharncliffe side! But I do agree that we need a small straight bladed slipjoint, I just hope that people can be convinced of the utility of a punch on a small knife. An upgraded model of this little guy if you will:

Although I guess sheepnut beats out Pembercliffe or Wharnnut, so you might be on to something!!

As for the OP. If you are an over sharpener, then I would recommend the sheepsfoot.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

I'm on a mission (well the beginning of a mission) to try and get a Pemberton/peanut sized knife with punch as next years Traditional Forum knife. While I like the idea of a sheepsfoot, it is on this years, so I might have to try and sway you to the wharncliffe side! But I do agree that we need a small straight bladed slipjoint, I just hope that people can be convinced of the utility of a punch on a small knife. An upgraded model of this little guy if you will:

Although I guess sheepnut beats out Pembercliffe or Wharnnut, so you might be on to something!!

As for the OP. If you are an over sharpener, then I would recommend the sheepsfoot.

Sorry, but a Sheepnut is too good a name to pass up.

 

[knarfeng]

I pulled this in from the boys' knife thread.

The single blade EO Sheepsfoot will do everything you want (except cleaning your nails) and is a very light and handy package. Also available with the pen secondary if your nails are habitually dirty. The sheepsfoot is a highly underated blade style IMHO; it is unsurpassed for opening boxes, mail, and sharpening your pencil... and has a much stronger point than a wharncliffe blade. (take it from someone who has broken the tip... )

I copied it here mostly because I agree with it (but also because it made me grin). I prefer a sheepsfoot instead of a Wharncliffe because the short stout blade and stronger tip is more useful for the chores I do with a knife.

 

[SubSpace]

Have both.

Love both.

Glad I don't have to decide.

 

[roninelh]

My 25 rust red jig with sheepsfoot blade arrived and I LOVE it. It seems to be as useful as I thought it would be. Now, I have to get a boys knife with sheepsfoot blade to be a main carry... The 25 is a little utility master and pairs well with a 73. With those two knives I can do anything....

Thanks for all the suggestions fellas, with all the thought provoking posts, I decided to order a 48 trapper with wharncliffe secondary. I'm really liking the straight edge blade. I find that a sheepsfoot is more useful for my usage. I'll give the wharncliffe a run and decide the champion!

 

[jkulysses]

My 25 rust red jig with sheepsfoot blade arrived and I LOVE it. It seems to be as useful as I thought it would be. Now, I have to get a boys knife with sheepsfoot blade to be a main carry... The 25 is a little utility master and pairs well with a 73. With those two knives I can do anything....

Thanks for all the suggestions fellas, with all the thought provoking posts, I decided to order a 48 trapper with wharncliffe secondary. I'm really liking the straight edge blade. I find that a sheepsfoot is more useful for my usage. I'll give the wharncliffe a run and decide the champion!

Good I'm glad you like it! They are a great little knife. So far I haven't felt like my Boys Knife can do anymore or less than my little 25 can do and surprisingly they are the same weight at 1.9 ounces on my scale. I just snapped these pictures a few minutes ago as I happen to have them both here at work with me but my camera sucks and i can't get the lighting right so sorry for the bad pics but here you go.

 

[roninelh]

Great pictures, I think it shows the color of the bone well. The boys knife is just such an attractive frame. I am definitely going to pick up a 15 sheepsfoot, now I just have to decide on handle material... I also dig the shield.

Good I'm glad you like it! They are a great little knife. So far I haven't felt like my Boys Knife can do anymore or less than my little 25 can do and surprisingly they are the same weight at 1.9 ounces on my scale. I just snapped these pictures a few minutes ago as I happen to have them both here at work with me but my camera sucks and i can't get the lighting right so sorry for the bad pics but here you go.

 

[Hammer67]

Have both.

Love both.

Glad I don't have to decide.

This. :thumbup: