Wharncliff blade, useful/practical ?

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markv

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i like the looks of the Wharncliff blade shape but doubt the usefulness.

buzz
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The straight blade of the Wharnie is one of my favorite blades. Can be used for numerous amounts of application. I wouln't doubt if there is a thread or two on it. One of the best blades to whittle with imo.
 
It's pretty much as useful as a sheepsfoot but with a more pointy tip. Little better for piercing things but a much weaker tip than a sheepsfoot. I like them both but prefer a nice sheepsfoot for sure.
 
Definitely one of my favorite blades - I pretty much always have one on hand (I typically carry a sheepfoot/wharnie as well as a clip or spear-point). Very good at scoring, opening things etc. Hard for me to leave home without one :)
 
Personally, I think a wharncliffe is more useful than a clip or a spear. The lack of a belly gets the point exactly where you want it. I carry a #47 Viper and have been very happy with it. A wharncliffe/clip combo would be handy, but for a single blade, I prefer the wharncliffe. Try one out, it might surprise you.
 
A "wharncliffe" lends itself to being one of the best (if not the best) blade shapes out there. Its very utilitarian, easy to sharpen (straight-forward with no sweeping motion required), and a excellent EDC choice :thumbup:.
 
Well, since I love a #47 Viper in any of its available variations, I am extremely fond of the Wharncliffe blade:)
 
markv said:
i like the looks of the Wharncliff blade shape but doubt the usefulness.

buzz
thanks for your reply
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popedandy said:
They supposedly work pretty well for everything but skinning animals.
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There you go.

They don't work well if you need a blade with belly

They work just fine for other chores, such as cutting rope or trimming a branch or slicing in the kitchen.

They reign supreme for point work such as
►starting a cut in the middle of a surface,
►as when opening a clamshell package
►or cutting into a box.

The advantage of a Wharncliffe or Sheepsfoot is that you can press as hard as you can with the point, and the blade will not close.
 
Probably the only task it is lacking in would be hunting/skinning. You would need a little more belly for that.
 
They are also great for cutting an article out of a newspaper (remember those?!) or cutting a coupon out of a sales sheet at the supermarket. I used to not care for them, but now they are favorite blade shape. The wharncliffe trapper in particular I think is just about the perfect knife pattern.
 
Let's keep the discussion and images about Traditional knives, folks. Thanks.
 
The sheepfoot has a more abrupt and shorter "dive" of the spine to the point, while the warncliffe spine tapers to the point more gently.

One of the best folder blade, if not the best
 
While it can have nice aesthetics, for me, the Wharncliffe is the least appealing of the straight-edge blades, both the Sheepsfoot and Lambsfoot being superior.
 
I always have a Wharncliff or Sheepsfoot bladed knife with me. Just about the handiest blades there are, for all the reasons previously mentioned. I do prefer a nice Wharncliff over a Sheepsfoot though. ;)

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very useful, and also look good IMO.. I prefer the shorter ones, great for controlled cuts (and opening packages)

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wharncliff on the 44ot is probably my favorite - makes me feel like a wildcat :D
 
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