WhiteWing or William Henry

i'm ready to move up a step from what i've been buying and would like to get some thoughts from someone who has experience with one or both of these makers. they are about equal in price and they both make some nice looking models. are they equal in quality?... will one hold it's value better than the other? any thoughts would be most appreciated.

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oxbubba (the redneck bovine)

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Gary W. Graley

Gary W. Graley

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Fit an Finish goes toward the William Henry line.

As to holding their value, probably the Whitewings would keep their value with the exception of the `Special' William Henry, those will climb in value but they start out pricey....

I have a slew of William Henry's and have two of the Whitewing and did have a third but traded it out.

The Whitewing blades are thinner and slice better, thanks to the CPM3V.

I carry a Carbon Fiber Lancet in my shirt pocket everyday and use it the most, very good knife, highly recommend it.

G2

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I think you'll get better value and retention of value on a Whitewing.

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Whitewing for sure. The difference between the thick edge ATS34 on the William Henry and the thin, flat ground CPM3V on the Whitewing is no comparison. I have seen some of the William Henry knives with awesome pearl handles that I wouldnt mind owning myself. Those would probably go up in value.

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Welcome to the forums Ox. The William Henry knives are very nice. As Gary mentioned, they really pay attention to their fit and finish. They have what I would describe as a very refined line. The liners are a little thinner than I generally feel comfortable with, but the lock up still seems solid. Probably my biggest reservation with their product line is the overall size of the knives. The largest folder they produce is about equal in size to the smallest folder I ever carry. But, if extreme light weight and effortless carry are your primary considerations, you can't do much better than William Henry.

I have no reservations, however, in recommending WhiteWing knives. I own the stag lockback model and like it very much. This is the only WhiteWing knife I've had any experience with, but the fit and finish on this knife is outstanding as well. The stag handles are especially well done. The blade is ground thin, but the CPM-3V steel is well suited to this application and the results in terms of cutting efficiency are spectacular. Overall, the knife exudes much of the custom feel that is built in to Bailey's other projects. If a more traditionally styled knife appeals to you, I think you'll be very happy with a WhiteWing.

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[This message has been edited by Bronco (edited 09-25-2000).]
 
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