Wharncliff history???

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lesoleilnoir

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I think Wharncliffs are my favorite blade design of anything out there. I was wondering if anyone knew it's history (ie. who was Whancliff, etc.)
Thanks all,

LeSoleilNoir

woops! meant for the general discussion forum, admins please move for me. :rolleyes:
 
I seem to remember seeing an article in a recent edition of the Case Collectors Club magazine that mentions a little history of the Wharncliff. I think they printed this because they've introduced a Wharncliff Copperlock. And, I believe the blade is named for an Englishman of the same name. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
 
lesoleilnoir:

There's an info blurb here:

www.the-ekd.co.uk/1024/uk2.htm

Basically, it's named after a 19th century Englishman.

I'm not much of a knife history buff, but I've recently taken a liking to the Wharncliffe design. Haven't picked one up yet, though.

miguel
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I was starting to wonder if anyone heard me. I'm going to research it a bit myself now that I have something to go on.

Miguel, definitely pick one up! They are perfect for everyday chores, perhaps not tactical or suited to heavy abuse, but for general cutting they are the best; not to mention so damn good looking.

Thanks, LeSoleilNoir
 
Urban legend has it that it was invented by a so called knifemaker going by the name Lynn Grififth. ;)

(Sorry for the non-serious reply, but those who have been around here for a while will appreciate it.)
 
The shape of the wharncliff has been around much longer than the 19th c. Check out an old Anglo-Saxon sword known as the sax or scaramsax for a similar blade shape, but much larger than the typical wharnie seen these days.
 
From what I've been able to see, the design goes back to the Greeks or Romans.
Can't find where I saw it though.
I just finished my first Wharncliff. 6" fighter.
Doc
 
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