The Wonderous Wharncliffe

[rockgolfer]

Any hardware store that has a wash tub in the front window is my kind of place. Were I there, I too would be a "duster".

[wonderful thing, Google street view]

You went through all the trouble of bringing it up on goggle street view and did NOT bring a picture to share? shame on you

 

[AKC]

Here ya go....

 

[zippofan]

Wow, now that's a hardware store!

We had a small one in the neighborhood growing up, it's gone now. As a kid I remember looking at all the knives in the display case wishing I could have one. Kids pretty much don't have that anymore, they look at video game consoles on the internet. At least when I gave my sons their first knives they were pretty excited after doing their 'Whittlin' Chit' in Cub Scouts. So many kids will never have that experience...

 

[pertinux]

AKC, very nice finds!

I need a coupla more wharncliffe's too ~P

I really like the Tango acrylics, and yours is the first I've seen of the #26 pattern. The guitar shield gets me every time even though I'm a better drummer than a guitarist.

I think this knife is utterly ridiculous, and am still surprised that I chose it over a more subdued alternative. It's not just my gaudiest knife, it's my gaudiest possession, period, with no other close contenders.

3-D Holographics:

I'm still laughing at myself, and: enjoying the knife.

(In addition to my loving to play the guitar, guitar-making (as a parallel to knife construction) came up during my one-on-one tour with Pat Vroman, enhancing this knife's suitability as a souvenir of a happy day.)

~ P.

 

[chuko]

Fight'n Rooster wharncliffe / stag

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[Tiaan Burger]

I agree, a wharncliffe has a special charm.
Swayback wharncliffe lockback.
52100 blade, 5160 lockbar and spacer, brass liners, bronze bolsters and pinning, African Blackwood handle.

 

[DoctaD]

Yojimbo 2

 

[black mamba]

Docta pleeeeze . . . wrong forum!

 

[knarfeng]

Left the good doctor a visitor message.

 

[chuko]

Southington Cut Co. (1867-1914) pearl Wharncliffe 2 7/8" CLOSED, MARKED SOUTH / INGTON CUT CO ON BOTH BLADES, A LITTLE HARD TO READ. NOT MUCH WEAR AT ALL, EXC CONDITION,GOOD SNAP,GREAT PEARL HANDLES,

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[chuko]

Miller Bros. (1863-1926) View attachment 290913View attachment 290914View attachment 290915View attachment 290916Mother of Pearl Pocket Knife whittler with wharncliff. No cracks or chips. Blades have nice snap. Well built old knife.

 

[DoctaD]

Docta pleeeeze . . . wrong forum!

Ooops...my BAD! I entered through the opening page, and didn't realize this was in the Traditonal subforum. I'll dig around and see if I can find a photo of one of my traditional wharnys. I DO love wharncliffes.
Maybe in 50 yrs, the Yojimbo will be "traditional"

 

[DoctaD]

Here ya go...

 

[DoctaD]

And, does a SAK qualify?

 

[DoctaD]

Left the good doctor a visitor message.

Thank you! I appreciate the mercy and forgiveness for the faux pas.

 

[knarfeng]

You have repaid the kindness in full with that lovely picture of the Case. Very nice.

 

[chuko]

HENRY SEARS & SON 1865 Pearl Handled Wharncliffe Whittler. Pearl has no chips or cracks at all. Inlaid federal shield.. Blades are full and all tang stamped . Has not been cleaned. Small blades w/ half stops..Tang on main blade has ink mark. Measures 3 1/4" closed..


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[chuko]

A Don Hanson Sunfish Forge

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[chuko]

A Dan Burke with abalone

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[chuko]

My Reese Bose

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