Whitewing is for Real

Brian_Turner

Brian_Turner

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Received my long awaited Whitewing pearl lockback, and boy - was it worth the wait!

The knives Bailey is turning out are, without question, as high quality a knife as you can buy. Every line is straight and even, every surface is flush. The scales are beautiful and well matched, the blade is razor sharp CPM-3V, with a graceful, even swedge.

Bailey Bradshaw has quickly earned a reputation for making fantastic traditional patterned knives for very reasonable prices with his custom knives, and the Whitewing knives live up to this reputation handily. If traditional patterns are your thing, and you don't check out a Whitewing before your next purchase, you are cheating yourself.

Whitewing knives are available from our own Danbo or Whitewinger. Either guy will treat you right.

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AKTI Member #A000832

"Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, the bear eats you."
 
Brian, agree fully, mine is a little stiff opening but that will work in, I have the new Warlock model, but with Mammoth Ivory scales, very nice knife and wicked sharp tip on this one!


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Which model do you have? and where is your pic?
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G2

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"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!"
Take the time to read your Bible Now, don't be left behind...

G2 LeatherWorks



[This message has been edited by Gary W. Graley (edited 08-17-2000).]
 
G2--

It's a well-known fact that knives will work in better in high humidity, high heat environments. If you can't find such environs around there, I suggest you send that thing on down here and let me give it a good workout.

Glad to help--Will
 
You're a Kind Man Will, but I'll just have to pass on that generous offer!

G2
 
Never one to pass up the chance to horn my pic into someone else's thread...
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Everything Brian said goes for mine too. Sweet knife at an excellent price. Great traditional knife and knifemaker.

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Kelly
My Custom Knife Collection
AKTI Member #A000289

Deo Vindice
 
Thanks Kelly, it's fast becoming my most favorite folder, edging out the Wood Inlay Sebenza and that's going some! Though the Sebenza has a good blade shape and would most likely need to carry both....as I'm doing today actually! Almost finished the sheath for the Warlock, might even be writing an article on the making of a horizontal sheath for one of the Leather Crafters Magazines.

G2
 
Thanks for the post Brian. I would like to have a 3 blade stockman some day. I'll keep an eye on Whitewing.

I'll take a look when he uses a stainless CPM steel.

I find the 3V choice curious. In a small multiblade folder with no lock, I think I'd want stainless and edge holding over toughness. 3V is skewed towards toughness. In the CPM's, 9V and 10V hold a better edge in carbon, and I just think 440V or 420V would be much better overall choices. I'll wait until Bailey does them out of these.

CPM reps told me at Guild Show they should have a reformulated version of 3V out later this year that should have enough free chrome to be into the D2 range of stain resistance or a bit better, with nearly 3V's toughness.

That is a steel I could get interested in, especially for big knives, but again, still not the best choice for a multiblade folder IMHO.


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rdangerer@home.com
 
My experience with my Lightwing has been zero staining or rusting. I carry it every day in my back pocket and work outside. It has even been washed and dried once. For me this has been the best knife I have ever carried and used. It stays sharp for a long time under normal use and when it needs sharpening the edge comes back really quick.

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Chris http://www.members.tripod.com/ctexknife
 
Hey Chris,

Thanks for putting a gorgeous Lockback into my hands. I had no idea what I was missing! There is no way I can stop with only one of these wonderful knives. Outstanding quality, ergonomically friendly, and very well balanced - Whitewing is one of the true bargains in the custom knife world.

Bill
 
Originally posted by rdangerer:
I find the 3V choice curious. In a small multiblade folder with no lock, I think I'd want stainless and edge holding over toughness.
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What the 3V gets you is the ability to have a much thinner blade and edge grind without sacrificing toughness as compared to the stainless steels in use on traditional knives these days. This results in a much better cutting blade than any other traditional knife I've seen recently.

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Kelly
My Custom Knife Collection
AKTI Member #A000289

Deo Vindice

[This message has been edited by Senator (edited 08-19-2000).]
 
I must warn you all of the problem with the WhiteWing folder, the Warlock....twice now it has bitten me! Can't believe it!

I think the problem is depth perception or something or just too used to liner locks or integral locks....this having to reach for the back of the blade to close with the other hand is JUST plain asking for trouble!

Last week I speared my left thumb in a most deep way, no hesitation of the blade entering my thumb! Straight in about 3/8 to 1/2 deep puncture!

And today guess what? My left first finger got the same treatment, man did I howl, not so much at the cut but at the shear stupidity! I'm going to only close that knife by releasing the back lock and then closing by using my leg....just hope I don't skewer something down there!

They are sharp knives!!! and as Kelly said the 3V allows for a thinner edge and that equals less resistance in cutting...ouch it hurts to type!

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"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!"
Take the time to read your Bible Now, don't be left behind...

G2 LeatherWorks
 
Yes SammyB....the Mammoth is still trying to kill man!!!

G2

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Two quick things. I agree with Kelly that (for me)the real strength of 3V is its excellence in very thin blades. And I was impressed with the thinness of the Whitewings.

Also, if I recall correctly, Jerry Hossom has said that after heat treatment rusting on 3V is not a big problem.

Jack
 
Want one. Must have one. Must have money to buy one. Must pawn TV.

Man, this is addictive.
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Jon
 
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