Warncliffe-style blades???

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I'm interested in acquiring a custom with a warncliffe-style blade. Can anyone shed a little light on the merits of this style of blade? On the other side of the coin, are there any inherent shortcomings (in terms of ceratin cutting tasks) with a warncliffe-style blade?

It seems that more makers are classifying the warncliffe blade as a "tactical" design. Why is that so? To me, it looks more "utilitarian" than anything.

Thanks in advance!
 
i find the wharncliff blade about the most useful for everyday tasks, plus its just a beautiful blade. i have several models you can see at my website.

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I love my Wharncliff shop knife and use it everyday...
http://www.runningdogknife.bigstep.com/item.jhtml?UCIDs=354455%7C354458&PRID=229485

As a utility knife it's not for prying, but the fine tip gives you a lot of control for delicate cutting tasks...Good for cutting rope and line with a draw cut...

As a tactical, this design is good for backhand slashing and the blade acts like a dagger without the sharpened second edge...

I'm sure you will like it...

Running Dog

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I have a Dozier Wharncliff that I got from a forum member.Great knife for a user.My favorite blade style.
Going to get a Wharncliff Evolution fromWilliam Henry.Look cool.
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This a great utility shape. I always liked the sheepsfoot on the stockman patern knives.
I have the modestly priced (downright cheap) CRKT Mirage and Mirage Grey Ghost with the Wharncliff blades. Although only AUS-6 & 8 steel, these are good workers.
 
I have a few sheeepsfoot but I was'nt aware of the Wharncliff style until about a month ago. I have a low priced CRKT Mirage Wharncliff and I'm very fond of it. The Wharncliff is a good every day to day utility knife. It's one of the sharpest knifes I'v ever had in a while.
 
I think the wharncliffe style is the perfect gent's knife and a very useful style. It is not for skinning due to the lack of belly but for fine cutting, it can not be beat. I just got the William Henry Evolution for just over a C-note. An excellent knife at a decent price. Lynn Griffith makes some excellent Wharncliffe style knives, too. Perhaps a Spyderco Centofante (sp?). One of my favorite styles.

Ask Gary Graley...I know it is his favorite.

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~Greg Mete~
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As far as looks go, its probably the nicest looking blade out there. They make great work knives. One real advantage is the ease of sharpening the completely straight edge.



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Richard
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Pointy Pointy Pointy, love the Wharncliff blades, one of the reasons is the straight edge, doesn't slip off what you are cutting, had a bad experience with a drop point type blade, cutting into hard plastic and the curved part of the blade slipped off the plastic and into my left hand first finger, to the bone, severed the tendon, it was a nice time! The Warncliff wouldn't slip like that and I guess that is my reasoning, plus the point is down low so to cut paper or things on a board it's quicker to use.

David Boye/Loveless Persona, desert Ironwood handle...

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A couple from WhiteWing,...

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Newest member William Henry Evolution...

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The William Henry Lancets are not quite Wharncliffs but are also a very nice shape blade, would highly recommend them as well.

Good luck!
G2

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