What Would You Call This Knife?

[specgrade]

I got this knife as a part of a March 2017 "Man Can". Is it a chopper, cleaver, what? Pretty stout bugger.

 

[Shorttime]

I'd call it a wharncliffe. I guess it's also a cleaver, but wharncliffe for me implies more of a pocket-size knife, and a cleaver is something bigger and stouter. I'd guess the separation point is 4".

 

[cbach8tw]

I would call it a Japanese style utility knife.

 

[Rich S]

Sorry, but I'd call it a waste of money. No offense intended. IMHO it's just an ugly chunk of metal. To each his own.
Rich

 

[evilgreg]

Not sure what you'd call that blade shape, really. I didn't know what an IV8888 was so I had to google it. I don't know if I'd want a knife that came out of some youtuber's "man can" (is that some newfangled synonym for prison wallet?) but maybe I'm just old fashioned or not understanding what kids are getting up to these days.

 

[Fonedork]

It’s sort of a reverse Tanto wharncliffe hybrid. I’d call it El Chodo.

 

[danbot]

It's in the basic shape of a "smiling" straight razor. I wouldn't try shaving my face with it though.

 

[xraso]

its more of a wharnfoot, rather than a sheepscliffe

 

[tltt]

Cleaver or Razor style.

Not a Wharncliffe. A Wharncliffe is way different -

 

[Shorttime]

Huh. Well, I've been using the word "wharncliffe" on the wrong things for a while now.

 

[K.O.D.]

It's in the basic shape of a "smiling" straight razor. I wouldn't try shaving my face with it though.

Might give yourself a Glasgow smile if you try to shave with it.

Not a fan of the shape, no idea what to call it. Name of it is stupid too. IV8888 sounds like an IV machine at the hospital.

 

[specgrade]

IV8888 is a YouTube channel. Iraqvetern8888. They sell Man Cans to help support the channel. I had no idea what was in one, just a theme which was EDC. Everyday carry...for those who don't know

 

[eveled]

Curved Coping blade?

 

[DocJD]

View attachment 1182835 View attachment 1182834 I got this knife as a part of a March 2017 "Man Can". Is it a chopper, cleaver, what? Pretty stout bugger.

No offense intended , but I'd call it "pointless " and "nearly useless" for my purposes .

I don't really understand why anyone would choose to carry a small pocket "cleaver" . They aren't massive enough to use as cleaver and literally have no useable point on them .

I guess some just like the look ?

 

[Quiet]

I'd call it a cheap imported knife stamped with a Youtuber's "handle". I'd also pass on it.

 

[Rob47]

Razor style.

 

[jfk1110]

A paperweight!

 

[cbach8tw]

Any clue to steel or features in construction? where made, etc?

 

[DocJD]

"man can" (is that some newfangled synonym for prison wallet?) but maybe I'm just old fashioned or not understanding what kids are getting up to these days.

So ...THAT was your very first thought when you heard the new term ?

 

[evilgreg]

So ...THAT was your very first thought when you heard the new term ?

Apparently my recent lurking in W&C has rubbed off on me.