William Henry Pearl Lancet - Info please!

[oupa]

I am lusting after one of these.
If you have one, or have handled one, please give me your opinions.
Thanks

 

[SharpByCoop]

I have a few WH knives, including the pearl Lancet w/damascus blade. It is a super quality knife, and the shape is timeless in it's simplicity and style. It was the first WH that I fell in love with.

It has it's drawbacks, though. The combination of a small slender, tapering handle, coupled with the polished pearl scales makes it *very* hard to open. The darn thing is like holding on to a wet bar of soap! The polished pearl thumbstud doesn't help other than look great.

I gave my wife the engraved amber stag version (as a bribe!), and she does OK with her much smaller hands.

That being said, it is still a favorite--just dont plan on it being your best EDC.

Coop

Here's a few pics of both, plus my engraved T-12.

 

[oupa]

Thanks for the response.
I like the engraving on those knives.
Hope you do not mind if I duplicate the design!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I owned a Pearl handled one as well, and yep she's a bit of a SMOOTH rascal, but so very nice looking! But gripping it is somewhat a chore, the others are more user friendly. Here is a collection I once had, I'm down to the Carbon Fiber Lancet and Spearpoint and an Evolution Wharncliff, and just picked up a Kestrel with amber Jigged bone, what a neat little knife that is!

G2

 

[SharpByCoop]

....you were interested, Here's a BUNDLE of exotic WH knives on eBay. Pearl, engraved, limited editions, the works.

I have dealt with this seller a few times, and he is straight-up honest.

William Henry knives on eBay

Coop

 

[oupa]

Thanks for your input.
I caved in under the self-inflicted pressure.(Your pictures pushed me over the edge)
Got a very, very good price from Mike at New Graham.
Could not resist it!