Would a Plain-edge Rescue Be the Ultimate Wharncliffe?

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I sure would like to see one of these. I think a plain edged Spyderco Rescue (Jr.) would be an ideal utility knife- what do you think?

JK
 
The Rescue's a sheepsfoot. It doesn't have the point that a wharnecliffe does.
 
Sheeps foot blades are pretty good for utility use. In my experience the pointier Wharncliffe is even better.

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schmackey & bteel are both corrrect.

FYI, one of the first knives Spyderco ever made was a plain edged sheepsfoot, called the Mariner. Hard to find nowadays.

For a true plain edge wharncliff, try the CRKT Wharncliffe Mirage.
 
RH is right, the CRKT Mirage is a great wharncliffe knife. As far as sheepfoot blades go, I thought that there was a plain edged Rescue. Anyone know?
Thanks,
Matt
 
Spyderco is now making a plain edge Rescue.It is listed on there site,but my dealer has yet been unable to get me one.

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Oops, sorry about the incorrect terminology. Thanks for the replies, I'm sorry I wasn't able to follow up sooner. Can anyone offer any more information about a plain edged Spyderco Rescue, such as availability, specifically when/where? Thanks.

JK
 
Jedi Knife,
You were not incorrect. Warncliffes and sheepsfoot are technically the same. A sheepfoot is just "bastardized" or modern Wharncliffe. There are many, many variations of them that "modified", (sheepsfoot and others), emcompasses.
 
How about an Emerson P-SARK ?

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Actually, I think the Wharncliffe is a modified (bastardized) modern sheepsfoot (the sheepsfoot design is older).
I saw a plainedge Rescue at Smokey Mountain Knives about two weeks ago. I still prefer my serrated Rescue but it was hard not to buy the plainedge one.
Good Luck,
Allen.
 
The P-Sarks blade seems to fall into a rounded claw. Much like the CRK & T Bear Claw Rescue model.

Plain edge Rescues should be shipping soon. Ah, but if it only had some subtle blade belly... When will Spyderco revive the C15- C19 Terzuolas?
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Nakano

[This message has been edited by Nakano 2 (edited 06-10-2001).]
 
allenC said, "Actually, I think the Wharncliffe is a modified (bastardized) modern sheepsfoot (the sheepsfoot design is older)."

According to Bernard Levine, the Wharncliffe was named for its designer, Lord Wharncliffe around 1820. I don't think that would qualify as a "bastardized modern sheepsfoot".
But I could be wrong.

Dean, defender of Wharncliffes
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Edited for grammar.

[This message has been edited by RDaneel (edited 06-09-2001).]
 
Run a search in the custom forum on "Castrator" and you'll see the ultimate Warncliffe..
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