What Can't a Wharcliffe Cut?

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I've been carrying wharncliffe blades a lot lately like the Needs Work, Wharcom and Centofante 4 pass around knife. Outside of slicing meat on a plate with raised edges I haven't come across much they can't do well. I was just wondering what things you find them really unsuitable for in use out of curiosity, as I feel like I should edc some sort of knife with som belly in the blade but haven't found much of a reason to need it.
 
I imagine Wharncliffe tips are easier to break when you do stab & twist with wood, unlike say, spearpoint.
 
I don't hunt (gasp!) but I'd imagine they are about as unsuitable for skinning game as any knife blade style.

For utility type cutting, I think the wharncliffe is about the most useful blade type there is.
 
I prefer a wharncliff over any other blade shape. I suppose if you had to scrape a sticker off of a window, something with some belly would be useful. Spreading butter on bread would require some belly. On the other hand, using the wharncliff blade spine would work, too. Not much a wharncliff can't do.
 
Not the best for plaque removal either. Possible gum damage. But seriously, this is also one of my favorite blades. Great for cutting Ty-raps.
 
Food prep.

Pure wharnies are great for utility but make for a really bad chef's knife.

-j
 
I think the tip wears out faster so you end up removing more material to make it even.
 
Au Contraire, mon amie. I believe the Wharncliffe is about the least versatile knife shape there is. It does a great job for what it does well, but doesn't do everything as well as a good clip or drop point.
 
It has a lot to do with how used you are to the blade shape, I find it really useful, carry wharncliffe blades quite often and have several customs made according to my design for different chores.

I wouldn't use it as a hunting knife, but I love it for everything else.
 
I am of the opinion that they make poor hunting knives, I carry a warnie when I am around the water as they take care of ropes pretty nicley and zip ties too. I would rather have a drop point myself over a warnie. But that doesnt mean it doesnt have its place.
 
It seems like a wharncliffe would make a terrible food prep knife. However, they are good for most things, and I think they look great. :thumbup:
 
I like wharncliffes for everything except food prep/kitchen use.

For everyday/general use, a wharncliffe or a blade with just a little belly is best, in my opinion.
 
I agree...a wharncliff is great for just about everything except food prep.

Given that, what is odd is that these Santoku kitchen knives have become wildly popular...(actually Rachel Ray is to blame, but that's a whole other thing)

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marcinek said:
I agree...a wharncliff is great for just about everything except food prep.

Given that, what is odd is that these Santoku kitchen knives have become wildly popular...(actually Rachel Ray is to blame, but that's a whole other thing)

Actually, they work quite well, but they DO have a gently curved belly that aids in slicing and chopping.
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