wharncliffe special???

[mightyzaa]

newbee here. and a question for all those who plan to edc a 77 medium barlow. got my sawcut yesterday and ordered the abalone today. all has been already said. another classic. i have edc'ed a tc barlow clip and spey blade for a good while. a perfect knife for my job application and overall carry. this new sawcut is begging me to put it in my pocket. and the question is???? for what purpose does one use the wharnie blade for? never really edc'ed this blade before. for what reason would you choose this blade for, over the clip, in a daily routine ? this is the best forum around and i know i will get good ideas. that is what is holding me back from giving the little beauty pocket time. thanx for any and all answers.

 

[pmew]

Try it and see. I'm more of a sheepsfoot man myself but wharncliffe is the same principle. Straight edge with an acute point. Pierce and cut in a single movement without having to adjust your angle of approach. Ever use a box cutter type blade?

 

[Student762]

it's a knife, use it to cut stuff, just be careful not to go overboard with the pressure as the tip on a wharnie can be quite delicate. Welcome to the forum, this is agreat place and you will surely enjoy it,
James.

 

[jkulysses]

It will open a box or package like no other!

 

[knarfeng]

Wharncliffe and Sheepsfoot blades excel at starting a cut in the middle of a surface. Also good for folks who whittle. They can perform almost any cut that a curved blade can, except that they are not particularly good at skinning game. (Too easy to piece the entrails. You want a blade with belly for that work.) They also are the easiest blade shape to sharpen.

Like Paul, I prefer the more robust sheepsfoot blade. But I love a straight blade for piercing bubble packs and starting the cut. You can pierce with the point with no fear of the knife folding.

 

[Humppa]

As man others have said - try it yourself and see if you like it or not.

I´m not that fan of the Wharnie - I prefer the sheepfoot way over the wharncliffe blade. But that´s just personal preference. A straight edge is always good to have in your EDC - for the tasks where a bellied blade is more in the way then it helps...