Thinking Of Buying A William Henry.

[JB in SC]

Hi there, I am looking at buying my boyfriend either the B04 Ares Folding Knife or B09 Scout Folding Knife. I see that you have both the B04 and B09. I do not know too much about knives but want to get him a good one. Of those two, which do you like best of yours and would you recommend getting?

I have three B04's (Epoch, Sonic, Ares) and have owned one B09. The B04 is a tiny knife but I personally prefer it when a very small knife is appropriate. The B09 is a bit larger and would be better suited as an all round small EDC. It normally comes with a clip. The Ares comes with a slip pouch, not the clipped W-H pouches you see on the higher end knives.

I have small hands but I hope this photo gives you an idea....it's a B04 Sonic with a Damascus blade and handles. The Ares is the same but lighter since it has Ti handles rather than Damascus.

 

[rodblder]

I have 4 WH t12 models for sale, all pricey but nib if interested. I have 2 t12BT with the rare high polish black blade which is one of the nicest blades they ever offered(as compared to the current somewhat dull black finish), also a t12 D with MOP scales and stud and sterling diamond pattern bolster, and last a t12 CS which is also a very early model with cocobolo scales and rare sterling snakeskin bolster. pm me if interested, never sold anything here but many on the Bay....

 

[addylo]

I agree with Blade-fiend regarding size (E10 vs E6). I looked at a number of WH's before choosing an E10. If you have an opportunity to handle a few different models I would highly recommend it. WH knives tend to be smaller than you think if all you do is look at pictures on the net. I found the E6 too small for my needs, but then I normally carry a PM2, BM710, or Sage 1. If a smaller knife is your cup of tea you may prefer the E6.

I wanted an Atlas but in the end decided on the E10 simply because it seemed more "useable". Glad I did. I love this knife. I wondered if I would be too afraid to carry it but not a bit. It now solidly owns a spot in my regular rotation, and always gets carried when I dress formally. The pocket clip is the deepest I own and lets the knife literally disappear in the pocket. When carried in a shirt pocket it is indistinguishable from a pen.

Of course, fit and finish are perfect. The textured aluminum handle gives a good purchase but don't expect it to be grippy like G10. This is a gentleman's knife, not a hard user. The blade was razor sharp right out of the box. I chose the E10-1 just because I love Cocobolo.

I'll probably still buy an Atlas someday but I'm very happy with the E10.

 

[RemyKaze]

I know this is kind of an older thread, but can't anyone speak up about the overall durability of the E10 or E series in general? Specifically how well the handle and DLC coated blade hold up after long periods of carry/cutting.

 

[uofaengr]

I got an E6 as a wedding gift. F/F and size reminds me of a Mnandi. Definitely a gent's knife and extremely light. I personally wouldn't want to do much more with than cut string or open mail with it. It's small and I don't think it'd be comfortable for any sort of serious long term cutting. Mine is a sentimental gift and will probably never cut much of anything so I doubt I'll ever really be able to comment on any kind of real world use.

 

[evilgreg]

I know this is kind of an older thread, but can't anyone speak up about the overall durability of the E10 or E series in general? Specifically how well the handle and DLC coated blade hold up after long periods of carry/cutting.

Two things limit how much wear my E10 has taken on, first that I mostly wear it when I'm wearing a suit (IMO the right answer to what knife is a great suit knife should always be WH) and second that I tend to rotate what I carry a lot.

That said I've carried and used my E10 a lot and it's held up very well. It doesn't get subject to much hard use, but I've cut the usual day to day stuff with it, food, packaging, rope, etc. Probably the hardest work it's been put to is popping some nylon wire ties, really. The handle finish is still pristine, and the blade finish has held up well, though like any coated blade that gets used it does show it (mine has a few small scratches).

I'd say the coating has held up better than the coating on most of my other coated knives, but that may be because the blade is so thin or just from the lighter pattern of use, I don't know.

I think A.G. Russell also sells a special edition of the E10 that has two advantages; it's slightly less expensive than usual, and it also has a satin finish blade instead of the coated blade, IIRC.

 

[RemyKaze]

Two things limit how much wear my E10 has taken on, first that I mostly wear it when I'm wearing a suit (IMO the right answer to what knife is a great suit knife should always be WH) and second that I tend to rotate what I carry a lot.

That said I've carried and used my E10 a lot and it's held up very well. It doesn't get subject to much hard use, but I've cut the usual day to day stuff with it, food, packaging, rope, etc. Probably the hardest work it's been put to is popping some nylon wire ties, really. The handle finish is still pristine, and the blade finish has held up well, though like any coated blade that gets used it does show it (mine has a few small scratches).

I'd say the coating has held up better than the coating on most of my other coated knives, but that may be because the blade is so thin or just from the lighter pattern of use, I don't know.

I think A.G. Russell also sells a special edition of the E10 that has two advantages; it's slightly less expensive than usual, and it also has a satin finish blade instead of the coated blade, IIRC.

I think it was $375 for the A G Russell version, and $325 normally. It was on the website a couple days ago, now I can't find a listing for the E10. Don't know how long it takes their stock to come in, but I'd love that satin blade.

 

[evilgreg]

I think it was $375 for the A G Russell version, and $325 normally. It was on the website a couple days ago, now I can't find a listing for the E10. Don't know how long it takes their stock to come in, but I'd love that satin blade.

Oh, my bad. I don't know why I remembered it being $290 for the A.G. Russell version and $325 for the normal versions. I don't see it on his site at all, now.

 

[gull wing]

Got an E10 several weeks ago and I like it a lot, going to keep it. So pretty!
The D2 holds up very well, haven't sharpened it yet, juststrop. I don't plan on EDC ing it, but it slices apples so well I have to keep it

 

[James Longstreet]

This is mine. Bought it maybe 10 years ago during vacation in Florida (I am from Germany). As many others said before. It is one of the finest and smoothest knives ever handled. Well. I am not abusing my knives and this is not the kind of knife I would be using digging into my backyard. I am using it for light edc tasks as opening boxes and stuff like that.

 

[Punisher252]

Beautiful!

 

[Akapennypincher]

There is a shop in Scottsdale, AZ that normally has 20-30 "WH's" in stock. The are fun to look at threw the display glass. But honeslly if I inhearated a lot money, I personally doubt I would buy one. As they are just too pretty for my EDC needs.

But they are functional art IMHO.

 

[Stoney26]

If you are looking at the E6 or E10 I would recommend going with the larger E10 as I have the E6 and it quite small and I wish I got the larger. Other than that they are amazingly well made, they are the only company to take the quality award away from CRK. Their D2 is perfectly done and the thin hollow grind slices like you wouldnt believe.

That's not totally true, Lionsteel took the manufacturing quality award from CRK at BLADE this year

 

[Akapennypincher]

Some of you photo illistrations are worthy of a prize.

 

[tiguy7]

I have been EDCing a B-15 Tom Brown Quest folder for 10 years. The 3 1/8" blade is a ZDP 189 laminate. The weight is 55gm. The button lock allows flipping open and shut. I added a pocket clip to enhance the utility. The Titanium handle has been milled internally to reduce weight. This is an amazing knife for its size. I would post some pictures, but the new IOS program queered my posting ability.