Why so little chat about william henry???

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Ive always liked william henry knives and even owned a few over the years but, never see anything on any forums. The fun for me is chatting about sebenzas or striders etc.... The thing that surprizes me is , william henry takes pride in the artistic side of knives , so there would be tons to chat about, so what gives?
 
I think WH makes some fine knives and I own two of them They are not the kind of knife I would take into the field camping or hunting, and that seems to be what gets the most consideration here. I don't think they are any more overpriced than a Strider or Sebenza. Their craftsmanship is excellent and they can serve a purpose as long as it is not too heavy of a purpose.
 
That's probably the reality. I own one, and it wasn't cheap, but when the majority of knife knuts have no idea what it's like to handle one, there isn't a lot of chat on the subject. They really are quality, and I think everyone should own one. If the gov't took all that money from those bailouts, and divided it up amoungst the 300 million Americans, we'd all have enough money to own some pretty decent knives. :D

Until then, start saving your pennies. It took me a year, but I did it.

Daniel
 
whichever market they appeal to is not very well represented on bfc.

i had one, from the first line to use zdp-189. nice knife, great fit/finish. but just too small for my tastes. i had a heck of a time selling it as well.

i paid around $400 for mine, but now it seems most of their models are $1000+. even their pens and money clips are priced very high. the guys and girls here who would be willing to drop that much on a knife are likely to be buying true customs (made to order) rather than productions at the same price point.


and for a gent's knife, ill stick with my alsdorf slipjoints and similar designs.
 
They would get more buzz if they made for entry level models without all of the ridiculous embellishment in the <$400 range. They are ultra smooth and well-made, but they don't offer a line-up that allows people who are curious to try them out for a reasonable price.

Also, tough knives are in, right now. You could break a WH cleaning your fingernails too aggressively.
 
I think there was a thread recently about this very subject, and the posts were of a similar nature to these made today.

My $.02 - I fondle the WH knives every time I am in my favorite brick & mortar - but I cannot see myself dropping that kind of money on just one knife. I quickly take a look around and realize that I can take home 5-10 knives for the price of the WH (the model I really like is just under $1,000).

I don't have one - so I really have no experience with one, so I have nothing to add.

Also - I guess I have a problem with their marketing strategy now - they are pushing their wares in jewelry stores and are trying to convince buyers that they are "man jewelry" and not "knives". They are known as "William Henrys" - do not ask for them as knives. Too fancy for me...:rolleyes:
 
To each his own! I have several William Henry's , and very much enjoy carrying them and using them. They are made to a standard of quality most people don't really appreciate, kind of like a Rolex.
 
double man said:
To each his own! I have several William Henry's , and very much enjoy carrying them and using them. They are made to a standard of quality most people don't really appreciate, kind of like a Rolex.
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I've also heard several Rolex owners state that their Rolex loses time, isn't reliable, and was a bit too costly for what they thought they were getting. But they still like owning them I guess for the cache.

I Traded into a WH ($500 ish model) and Traded back out of it. Very nice knife but in that price range (and greater) just not feasible for a knowledgable knife knut who knows his alternatives.
 
Who is this Bill Hank fellow? He makes knives?:o:D I have to admit, I am not aware of this maker. It is always good to grow, learn and discover.
 
Browsed through their website again, and it seems like everything has a button lock. Not too sure about that.

Let's see some nice back locks, frame locks, hell even something totally original.
 
I have one...smoothest folder I have. Its possibly the sharpest I have as well. Very well crafted. Almost too nice to use.
 
double man said:
To each his own! I have several William Henry's , and very much enjoy carrying them and using them. They are made to a standard of quality most people don't really appreciate, kind of like a Rolex.
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i dont think anyone doubts their quality, but as mentioned there aren't many entry level knives, which in the case of wh would be in the $400-500 range.

there are a few friction locks that are far less pricey, but those also tend to appeal to a certain niche of buyer.

Josh K said:
Browsed through their website again, and it seems like everything has a button lock. Not too sure about that.

Let's see some nice back locks, frame locks, hell even something totally original.
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the button lock is pretty nifty, and they are buttery smooth.

they use great materials; ti, carbon fiber, zdp189, etc. but like others, i felt like i would break it if i use it. purely psychological, but a feeling i couldn't shake so i only carried mine a couple times.
 
From what I have seen they are great gentlemens knives, but way too thin for my tastes. A small Sebenza, PT CC or Mnandi would make a great tacticool gentlemens knife (they exist ;)). I really like them, just my opinion about the width.

How well do they stand up to use?
 
MORIMOTOM said:
whichever market they appeal to is not very well represented on bfc.

i had one, from the first line to use zdp-189. nice knife, great fit/finish. but just too small for my tastes. i had a heck of a time selling it as well.

i paid around $400 for mine, but now it seems most of their models are $1000+. even their pens and money clips are priced very high. the guys and girls here who would be willing to drop that much on a knife are likely to be buying true customs (made to order) rather than productions at the same price point.


and for a gent's knife, ill stick with my alsdorf slipjoints and similar designs.
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I agree with my friend here. I HAVE handled many WH knives. They just don't do it for me. I would very much rather have a true custom.

As for a small knife, I will also go for one of my Alsdorf's, McGinnis Shrimp, Krammes Short Cut, or Cucchiara Mini Scrappers.
 
I have a six William Henrys. Their earlier models were very well done liner locks. They are excellent knives and I think they are sturdier then they appear to be. I used to carry them all the time until I decided that I like the traditional knives more.
 
They are too whimpy for my taste they don't make left hand versions. I had a small one with the button openning. I still have it. It just didn't do much for me. For a gentlemens folder I prefer Mnandi (I'm using my ivory one at work now as my beater) and a folder by Todd Davison. I was able to pick up a couple from him at a little over $300 and I think they are the cat's meow.:thumbup:
 
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