Why so few Wharncliffe blades?

I got this RJ Martin custom flipper a couple months back. I had a few blade shapes to choose from and picked the wharny. The edge is not straight, has a bit of a curve to it, as you can make out in the pic.

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Thanks jaislandboy...I think I will contact these guys about turn around times, and such.

The design and price look really nice...perfect size too, just what I'm looking for in a compact fixed Wharncliffe, actually. At the end of the day, the boring old straight edge is still probably one of the most broadly useful blade profiles.

Never knew these guys existed, thanks for putting that picture up.
 
I'd have say two of my favorite wharncliffe designs are the Peter Carey Executive and the Kirby Lambert Whar.
 
I think alll the pictures illustrate different makers beautifull designs. I carry a meyerco dive knife and have for years, for recreation and on my web gear as an emergency harness cutting tool. I could wish it didn't have serrations, until I need to use it for the job its intended to do. The wharncliff is a time tested and usefull design. Can't go wrong.
 
headroom said:
Thanks jaislandboy...I think I will contact these guys about turn around times, and such.

The design and price look really nice...perfect size too, just what I'm looking for in a compact fixed Wharncliffe, actually. At the end of the day, the boring old straight edge is still probably one of the most broadly useful blade profiles.

Never knew these guys existed, thanks for putting that picture up.
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anytime headroom,
they also designed this...
http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/s...=razel&SUBMIT2.x=0&SUBMIT2.y=0&SUBMIT2=Search
 
Flashpoint said:
STR

Got a link to a website?
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Just my forum here in the makers section and my link to a homepage if you want to call those pic galleries that.

Thanks for asking.:thumbup:
STR
 
They are far and beyond my favorite blade shape for folders, as well. I'm a proud owner of a very nice modified wharncliffe by STR:

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I'm always looking for more. I even made a thread recently that got almost no replies.
 
Cool Spin pick!

I have to thank SakuTheGreat for the Yo and Spin. He's a solid guy.
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Thanks Ted you too were great to deal with.
 
Hey guys. If you are looking for wharnies. Check Out Eddie White of shadowknives. He has some nice ones. I ordered one. The turn around time is very quick. I will get mine next week. I ORDERED LAST MONTH!!! Just a heads up. :)
 
got a spyderco ventofante IV too, love it, it's a great cutter, with the slim blade it cuts incedibly, really lovely knife.
May be really easy to sharpen, a lot of cutting edge,great design and quality

reviewed it here BTW http://maxxgear.blogspot.com/

see ya
Maxx
 
I love Wharncliff blades. The Cent 4 is my favorite Spyderco for EDC. I have more expensive knives but the Cent 4 is $45 and if I lose it, I can buy another.

One of the best Wharncliff blades and knives in general is the Benchmade 921 Switchback. I don't care for the second little blade but the design of the main blade is about as good as I have ever seen. If they made it full flat ground it would be perfect.

Full flat ground blades and Wharncliff shapes don't sell as well as hollow ground and more upswept tips. It is not because everyone that buys knives knows what they are doing. Most knife sales go to people that don't put as much thought into it as many on this forum. Most people buy a knife based on looks or a single review they read once or the advice of the salesman.

There aren't many people who have owned a good Wharncliff blade that don't see the utility of them. Most people in the know will perfer full flat ground blades over hollow ground for most tasks.

So, the thinking man's knife is a Wharncliff blade that is thin and fully flat ground. It should have plenty of point and not be a sheepsfoot blade as they are less usefull. A length of 3.5" seems about ideal give or take a bit. Any longer and the blade gets in it's own way, any shorter and it effects the draw.
 
Another in agreeance with this blade shape. Recently picked up a Kershaw Centofante, and it's taken over as my personal favourite.
 
If you are a fan of Wharnecliffes, then you simply must look at the Klotzli line.

A carbon-fibre plain edge Klotzli designed by Wimpff has been my - literally - every day carry for many years. Super thin and light, but with a 3.5-inch+ blade.

Over time and use it has evolved a very slight belly (much less than I have evolved over the same time!). A magnificent, but now hard to get, design.

There are G10 versions with combo edges around for purchase, and I have picked up one of those just because.

The Opal and Planet versions are an identical design but a little heavier because of the titanium frame.

I recently bought a Walker designed Klotzli from Michigan knives, which has the usual great Klotli fit and an ATS-34 wharnie blade. (Great service from Michigan knives, too, By the way).

They are all hollow-ground, but I put a convex edge on them and am in a very happy place. If they would produce full-height convex blades I would be the first in line to do it all again.

cheers, Tony
 
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