Who hartes wharncliffe as much as I do?

IMHO opinion its the best utilty blade going. Its not worth a crap for skinning deer but its great for all my other needs.
 
its a really useful blade design and is easy to sharpen with its straight edge.try one I think you'll be pleasantly suprised at how useful the design is.
 
I don't agree with you at all about Wharnies, it's one of my favorite blade shapes.
I do want to thank you for that very cool website, some really good information there.
 
'Hartes' is such a strong term. I never considered a Warncliffe blade as a useful tool but ever since I tried one - plenty of uses materialized! I do find the shape to be quite unique.
 
I love Wharncliffe blades. In fact I'm on a Wharncliffe spree these days. My last 3 knives (counting one I'm picking up at Blade) have Wharncliffe blades :D. I don't know why but the straight edge, pointy tip and sweeping arc please my eye. Then again, 90% of my knife use involves skinning packages, opening envelopes, and slicing food, all activities where a pointy tip and thin, straight blade comes in handy.
 
I'm picking up a Wharncliffe folder from Ed Caffrey at the Blade Show and I have a Wharncliffe TNT on order from Tom Mayo. Guess that tells you where I stand on the subject. :)
 
The wharncliffe, though fashionable is truly one of the more useless blade shapes! (IMO)

It is very, very good at cutting paper and whittling.

Other than that........STINKO!
 
Good point Anthony, with the exception of hunting season, cutting paper and whittling meets 90% of my needs
 
I have found that I prefer a 2 1/2"-3" wharncliffe blade over any other style for edc. Now to me that means unpacking furniture, and office stuff. The lowered point gives excellent control, and the straight edge is very handy. I have to admit I have a love hate thing going on with the looks of wharncliffe blades. When they are done right they are some of the most elegant blade designs in existence IMHO Tim Herman's work is a good example as is the CRKT neck peck. I have seen some that just don't look right as a fledgling knifemaker, I have tried to design several wharncliffe blades and for some reason it is the hardest blade style to make look right to me. IMHO if the blade is to wide from spine to edge, or if the handle is dropped much it makes the blade look wrong. The curves have to be just right, and when that happens wharncliffe blades can be stunning.
Kyle Fuglesten
 
How in the heck could a wharncliffe be considered useless?!?!

It is an excellent slicer, a pretty good stabber, a great slasher, and it's easier to sharpen than ANY other blade shape out there. (IMO) Now I'm not saying that the wharnie is my favorite blade shape out there (because it's not) but useless, come on! Fashionable? Ok, I guess it just never went out of style since the late 1700's - early 1800's... That's got to say SOMETHING for the design.

I'd say the wharncliffe has it's place. I isn't my favorite, but I don't "harte" it!
 
I am a devout fan of the Wharncliffe. I have carried a small folder for over ten years with great success. My main usage is mail, boxes (lots of plastic strapping), fruit. You get the picture, basic things we all do. I'm not sure another shape can't do these chores but the Wharrnie excels.

Now that I've praised the Wharncliffe, I must admit that mine has been retired. Being a lefty, I have finally begun carrying a left handed folder. This one is more of a dropped point. I'll pass the Wharrnie onto a young friend of mine, maybe she'll learn to love it too.:)

By the way, both are by a guy named Bob Terzoula.

Win
 
I recently picked up a BM Park Avenue and it comes with a modified wharncliffe blade. It makes a great office/work EDC, perfect for opening my mail as well as the other task one finds for a knife in an office environment.
 
BOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


sheepsfoot or wharncliffes are great, especially if you need yo youse a knife in a safe environment, theres no real chjance of accidentally stabbing yourself.
 
Personally, I prefer the sheepsfoot as I like the idea of a flat blade for easy sharpening, but prefer the blunt tip for safety and tip strength. Wharncliffe is too "pointy" for my tastes and uses, but would not say I "hate" it, or any other particular shape, all have some advantage, depending on the use they are intended for and all can be things of beauty if properly executed or butt-ugly if not.

Just wanted to add: That link is very interesting and informative. Thanks.
 
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