Thinking about a pocket Wharncliffe... Delica, perhaps?

tiguy7 said:
View attachment 1231189 View attachment 1231190 I like the Steve Ryan Wharncliff with G-Mascus buttons and the William Henry B-6.
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Those look like really nice knives! My guess is that they may not be quite "affordably" priced as hand held cutting devices?

This may come as heresy to some folks here, but I consider knives that are very much over $100 to be a waste of my money. I can afford nearly any knife out there, but I don't place value on knives which are very much over $100. I know that there are awesome knives out there for many hundreds of dollars, but honestly, they just don't trip my trigger in the least.

My view is that you can buy an awesome knife that meets all reasonable criteria for a high-quality hand-held cutting tool at around $100 or less.

Certainly, if one enjoys spending a LOT of money for a knife, and it doesn't negatively impact their finances to any appreciable degree... I say GO for it! Spend the money, if it brings you commensurate satisfaction and don't look back.
 
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ZDHart said:
Those look like really nice knives! My guess is that they may not be quite "affordably" priced as hand held cutting devices?

This may come as heresy to some folks here, but I consider knives that are very much over $100 to be a waste of my money. I can afford nearly any knife out there, but I don't place value on knives which are very much over $100. I know that there are awesome knives out there for many hundreds of dollars, but honestly, they just don't trip my trigger in the least.

My view is that you can buy an awesome knife that meets all reasonable criteria for a high-quality hand-held cutting tool at around $100 or less.

Certainly, if one enjoys spending a LOT of money for a knife, and it doesn't negatively impact their finances to any appreciable degree... I say GO for it! Spend the money, if it brings you commensurate satisfaction and don't look back.
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When I go looking for a knife, it isn’t to see how much I can spend, but rather to look for a unique combination of features that will combine aesthetics and utility which create a synergy in which the whole is equal to more than the sum of the parts. Some take pleasure in beautiful and useful knives. Others think a sharpened lawnmower blade is adequate.
The neat thing about the hobby is that it doesn’t take up a lot of space. The knives have a usefulness as tools. Many of the knives that I have accumulated are increasing in value and may do better in the long run than Beanie Babies, bottle caps, and match book covers. I haven’t seen many knives that float my boat for less than $100, but there many knives in that price category that will get the job done.
I am into exotic materials combined with advanced manufacturing techniques and artistry. The choices are immense. None of them are mandatory.
It sounds like you have system that works for you. Knock yourself out.
 
tiguy7 said:
When I go looking for a knife, it isn’t to see how much I can spend, but rather to look for a unique combination of features that will combine aesthetics and utility which create a synergy in which the whole is equal to more than the sum of the parts. Some take pleasure in beautiful and useful knives. Others think a sharpened lawnmower blade is adequate.
The neat thing about the hobby is that it doesn’t take up a lot of space. The knives have a usefulness as tools. Many of the knives that I have accumulated are increasing in value and may do better in the long run than Beanie Babies, bottle caps, and match book covers. I haven’t seen many knives that float my boat for less than $100, but there many knives in that price category that will get the job done.
I am into exotic materials combined with advanced manufacturing techniques and artistry. The choices are immense. None of them are mandatory.
It sounds like you have system that works for you. Knock yourself out.
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I get that! Having spent somewhat obscene amounts of money on firearms, including some exquisite and very expensive custom 1911's, we're alike in many ways. Having bought some fairly high end flashlights, knives, guns, cameras, and in the last decade - guitars... I find the models that seem to give me the most pleasure are the not-so-fancy, not-so-costly models. I have no idea why that is, but there it is. I usually grab those moderately-priced, not-so-fancy models before I grab my super-premium stuff... every time. Considering that, I could have saved myself a LOT of money over the decades... but those hobbies have given me a lot of enjoyable exploration and engagement.

There can be wonderful joy and great utility found in modestly priced, but excellent quality products.
 
ZDHart said:
I get that! Having spent somewhat obscene amounts of money on firearms, including some exquisite and very expensive custom 1911's, we're alike in many ways. Having bought some fairly high end flashlights, knives, guns, cameras, and in the last decade - guitars... I find the models that seem to give me the most pleasure are the not-so-fancy, not-so-costly models. I have no idea why that is, but there it is. I usually grab those moderately-priced, not-so-fancy models before I grab my super-premium stuff... every time. Considering that, I could have saved myself a LOT of money over the decades... but those hobbies have given me a lot of enjoyable exploration and engagement.

There can be wonderful joy and great utility found in modestly priced, but excellent quality products.
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There are some quality affordable knives that will get the job done, and are great bang for the buck. There is a satisfaction to that as well. Nothing wrong for others who want to spend more than 100.00 for a knife they like, but I do think there are some good useable knives that will not cause a financial strain to the pocket. That is the joy of the hobby.
ZDHart ZDHart , just out of curiosity, have you looked at the AG Russell featherlite knife in zytel with the utility general purpose shaped blade? I got a second with a VG 10 blade to try it out. Have to put it through its paces as I get used to the unique top lock. Also, since it does not have any clip, can you think of where I can get any slips I could get to use for pocket carry?
 
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Zdhart, I finally just threw my Ag featherlite into a small belt sheath with a snap and it carries in the pocket just right. Still need to get used to the top lock. But a lightweight and well built little knife.
 
Following up... my Wharnies arrived. Fantastic knives... every one of them. I bought the top three knives based on my positive experience with the little CRKT Minimalist Wharncliff at the bottom of the photo.

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The Spydies are exquisitely made and razor sharp. The Tuff Lite is also razor sharp, and a burly beast - the backlock action is not as precisely elegant as Sypderco's, but it certainly functions sufficiently. I would subject the Tuff Lite to hard jobs without any qualms - jobs which I may not wish to subject the Spydies to.

I really love how the shape of the Wharncliffe blades facilitates great ease of sharpening and, for many kinds of cutting, works a charm.

The Wharncliffe Dragonfly is especially sweet as a small carry knife. The Delica, of course, is a landmark knife and the only area where I think it could be improved is curving and jimping the choil that is almost fully fleshed out.
 
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ZDHart said:
... This may come as heresy to some folks here, but I consider knives that are very much over $100 to be a waste of my money... My view is that you can buy an awesome knife that meets all reasonable criteria for a high-quality hand-held cutting tool at around $100 or less...
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Not at all. As price goes up, I feel like you get diminishing returns after a certain point. Sure, you can get a truly stellar knife for several hundreds of dollars but you can also get a great knife for $50-100. For most of this year, my EDC needs have been met by a $42 Civivi Naja.

Some guys treat knives like jewelry but for me they are tools. That means they get used. They get a little wear and tear. They can get dirty or dinged up. Fingers crossed but they might even get lost.
 
ZDHart said:
Following up... my Wharnies arrived. Fantastic knives... every one of them. I bought the top three knives based on my positive experience with the little CRKT Minimalist Wharncliff at the bottom of the photo.

49071540301_57952db1a1_k.jpg


The Spydies are exquisitely made and razor sharp. The Tuff Lite is also razor sharp, and a burly beast - the backlock action is not as precisely elegant as Sypderco's, but it certainly functions sufficiently. I would subject the Tuff Lite to hard jobs without any qualms - jobs which I may not wish to subject the Spydies to.

I really love how the shape of the Wharncliffe blades facilitates great ease of sharpening and, for many kinds of cutting, works a charm.

The Wharncliffe Dragonfly is especially sweet as a small carry knife. The Delica, of course, is a landmark knife and the only area where I think it could be improved is curving and jimping the choil that is almost fully fleshed out.
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The Tuff Lite is such a great value and design. It's hard for me to justify the price of the Delica and Dragonfly. If Cold Steel would offer a tip up option for the Tuff Lite that would be great. A G10/S35vn version would be incredible.
 
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