Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot/Insingo/ETC--Whats the big draw?

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I see so many people in the EDC III thread posting knives with these blade shapes. Just wondered why so many people like it. I have two knives with it, the ZT 0770CF and Brous Bionic, but I don't find them to be better than a drop or clip point. Just wondering. Thanks for y'all's input.

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The big "draw," heh. Draw cuts. Roughly 80-90% of the cutting tasks I perform on a daily basis are draw cuts. Having a straight blade with the tip in line with or below the handle makes for effortless draw cuts. I'd rather have a perfectly straight wharnie than an Insingo/0770 blade shape, but I enjoy them all. They are also extraordinarily easy to sharpen on bench stones. They're obviously less useful for penetrating/stabbing type cuts, and the lack of belly means they aren't going to be as useful for rocking cuts.

Mostly though, I just love how they look. It's my favorite blade shape.
 
Personally, I find sheepfoot and wharncliffe blades aesthetically pleasing. That's probably the main reason why I buy them, I've found that if I like something enough, I'll make it work even if it's not ideal because I just enjoy using it so much. So I've accumulated quite a few sheepfoot/wharncliffe knives (and some with blades somewhat inspired on those designs). I find them very useful for all my cutting tasks, both indoors and outdoors except perhaps for hunting. I like a bit more belly in my hunting knives.

The straight, or almost straight, edge is very easy to sharpen for beginners. The point allows for very precise cuts, for example I love a small sheepfoot knife for leather working. Also, the lack of a sharp point can be a safety advantage in some situations (this applies to sheepfoot knives, wharnies can be pointy as hell). I've got a couple of fixed blades with broad blades that place the edge well below the line of the handle, allowing me to have the whole edge in contact with the cutting surface.
 
I'm not a fan of the Wharnecliffe blade shape, I much prefer blades with a bit of belly in them. Wharnecliffe blades always seem to get my knuckles onto the surface of what I'm cutting.
I bought one of these about a year ago and really like the blade shape.
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I also was surprised by how nicely these cut.
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Not a Wharnecliffe but close. It all depends on what you're cutting.
 
Wow, someone needs to put a paper bag over those SanRenMus. LOL
 
amg137 said:
The big "draw," heh. Draw cuts. Roughly 80-90% of the cutting tasks I perform on a daily basis are draw cuts. Having a straight blade with the tip in line with or below the handle makes for effortless draw cuts. I'd rather have a perfectly straight wharnie than an Insingo/0770 blade shape, but I enjoy them all. They are also extraordinarily easy to sharpen on bench stones. They're obviously less useful for penetrating/stabbing type cuts, and the lack of belly means they aren't going to be as useful for rocking cuts.

Mostly though, I just love how they look. It's my favorite blade shape.
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+1! :thumbup:
 
K.O.D. said:
And give the designers a cheap shot to the gut.
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Seriously. Maybe a smack in the back of the head like you used to get when you were a kid and had done something stupid. "WHATTA YOU THINKIN'???" LOL

SURVIVAL&WEAPONS said:
Pretty much, I instantly though what the hell is that crap, failed attempt at a folding chisle?
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It almost looks like they took an Extrema Ratio (that horrid tanto chisel version) and kludged it together with that one Kershaw that has that wrench in the handle.
 
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