What is your favorite Wharncliffe bladed knife?

ndeezl said:
Trand the bone on the first slimline trapper is incredible! That bowtie shield really hits the spot too, great looking knife.

Nathan
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Thanks Nathan. That one really made me happy when I zipped open the pouch.
 
I only have a Case/Bose Norfolk but here are my two favorite:

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Pictures were posted by KnifeHead and bakerg2g from another post.
 
I am new to this Forum. But I have been a Wharncliffe fan for a few years. Here are a few I own now.

I have a few more on their way.
 

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I agree, great thread; wharnies in all shape and sizes.

Erickson and Southington congress knives

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Hampton Norfolk

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KHam WT

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Pimped swayback by Case and T. Bose

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Gus has the top one now

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T. Bose teardrop

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Gone, but not forgotten

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Mike, Those are some GREAT looking knives my friend!
Can't really say anything else.... I'm still drooling...:eek:.lol


Jason
 
One more classic...Wharncliffe Whittler with beautiful stag handle by George Wostenholm.
 
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Mike, that T. Bose teardrop absolutely stopped my heart for a few beats. There are some fine pieces of art in this thread but that one is a masterpiece.
 
Rick said:
That's a tough one, as the vast majority of my contemporary traditionals are Wharncliffes.

I've never cared for Wharncliffes with a long, straight spine that runs parallel to the edge before abruptly curving down to meet the point like a narrow sheepsfoot; too boxy. I like 'em to have a continuous flowing curve from tang to point.I'm with you Rick. What you describe here is, I believe, a lamb's foot - which is a sheep's foot but with a more gradual drop to the tip. A true Wharnecliffe cuurves to the tip all the way along the blade spine. It can be raised/humpback as in the Case Seahorse Whittler, but it must curve all the way!

I'd have to go with Hiroaki Ohta's take on the pattern - there's something about the high-shouldered curving proportions, bevel grind and bold thickness taper that just looks and feels 'right' to me, though his swedges can be a bit understated. Agreed. :)

Ohta's modified Wharncliffe is nice too (shown on the friction folder). Funny thing is, if you turn it upside-down it looks like your garden variety drop point with a subtle recurve. :)

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Personally my favourites are the seahorse patterns by various factories, and the Bose's elegant, gentlemanly style.
 
My A.G. Russell Sowbelly trapper in Cocobolo.

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I'm also expecting the regular curved jack. Pics when it arrives next week.
 
This is my fav. Carry it everyday now.

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