The origins and use of the Warncliffe?

I do not know where anyone got the idea I had said that the design came from the 1900s, it was designed in the early 19th century by the first Lord Wharncliffe. The blade, as origionally designed was intended for both heavy work and fine detail work. A thick blade tapered to a fine point, a straight edge ground to the top strong at the thick rear and a delicate point. Today it is treated as just another blade shape and is hardly ever made somewhat thicker. I find that it works much better in handles other than the one Wharncliffe himself designed.
 
Wow!! You folks are the BEST. I did not expect such input. As usual for me, my questions lead to “the more you know, the more you want to know”.

A.G. Russell's Knife Encyclopedia is a book I was not aware of but hopefully own soon.
I also enjoy hearing what others use their Warncliffe for. Keep em coming it’s more interesting than I thought.

I just noticed how beautiful a blade shape it is when I received my Centofante 4. It appears to be not as functional as the Wharncliffe was originally designed for. However it seems to have its advantages.

Am I seeing things or did A.G. Russell just post on a thread I started?
Thank you Mr. Russell.
 
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A. G. Russell said:
I do not know where anyone got the idea I had said that the design came from the 1900s, it was designed in the early 19th century by the first Lord Wharncliffe.
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Sorry, A. G., I was the one who misquoted your site. It did indeed say "19th Century," not "1900's," like I wrote.:o

Thanks for taking the time to make the correction and to provide some historical context for the origins of the wharncliffe blade!

Condition 1 said:
A.G. Russell's Knife Encyclopedia is a book I was not aware of but hopefully own soon.
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Sorry, Condition 1, I didn't mean to confuse you. A. G. Russell's knife encyclopedia is on his website:
http://www.agrussell.com/Knife-Encylopedia/a/134/
I don't know if it is actually in print or not. It is, however, a great source of information, as is A. G. himself!

Regards,
3G
 
I thought it was used for sailor knives because there is less risk of a pointy tip piercing your foot if it falls when the ship wobbles heavily. And indeed I also read that it could as well be as a "damage-limiting" mod for when a fight would break out between sailors. The first reason seems more logical to me.

This being said, I think that my Klotzli Sailor is a truly perfect edc!
 
Well, a guy who goes by "Dagon" ought to know a thing or two about the sea, right?

Hail Cthulhu!:D
 
Dagon said:
I thought it was used for sailor knives because there is less risk of a pointy tip piercing your foot if it falls when the ship wobbles heavily. And indeed I also read that it could as well be as a "damage-limiting" mod for when a fight would break out between sailors. The first reason seems more logical to me.

This being said, I think that my Klotzli Sailor is a truly perfect edc!
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You are thinking of an extra blunt sheepfoot, a wharncliffe is needle pointed and not a blade for kids.
 
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