Wharncliffe Knives
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Incredible knife Barry! Thanks for posting it. You have quite the collection.
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Great old unique knife Barry ... Congreve was a really well known early Bowie Sheffield maker in the 1830s - indeed Congreve Bowies are quite collectable and were considered some of the first produced at that time. Anyway I also have an old quill marked GcrownR and "Patent" underneath (same time period 1820-1827 based on GcrownR) - If I understood correctly, as I asked the same question, the patent stamp means the cutlery was granted a patent by the king for the knife pattern. Thanks for sharing all those beauties in this thread Barry!1fartsmella wrote:Found this 2 1/2" closed (62mm). Wharncliffe whittler. All 3 blades are stamped G crown R CONGREVE PATENT. It has carved Tortoise shell handles and scalloped liners. It's very fragile, with a couple of cracks in the deeper carved grooves of the shell. Levine's book dates this 1829 - 1843. I'm wondering about the word Patent in the stamping?
Neal, I believe this knife pre-dates your Wilds knife by a couple of years?
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Fantastic Congreve model, Barry!!! Very interesting with the "Patent" stamp, and perhaps it was the first patented Wharncliffe model???
And yes, it probably predates my Wilds by possibly a decade.
And yes, it probably predates my Wilds by possibly a decade.
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I had to let these last couple pages cool off before I posted. Some fantastic knives being shown. WH Morley and Sons
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Here's an old Farmer's Jack Wharncliffe:
EMU Ford & Medley, Sheffield.
c1872-1930
EMU Ford & Medley, Sheffield.
c1872-1930
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An unusual whittler, kind of a Gun Stock Wharncliffe handle. A bit worn. Stamped Luke Firths Celebrated Cutlery on all 3 blades. Has Wharncliffe Knife stamped on the face of the master blade. Ivory handles 2 5/8" closed. Levine dates this stamp 1849 to 1870.
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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A true Wharncliffe. Waterville Cutlery Co. Conn. Engraved Aluminum 3" closed. Possibly from the time frame when aluminum was as valuable as gold?
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Wow! That is different in a GOOD way. Excellent knife!!
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Beauties Barry, Luckydog. Outstanding.
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Thanks guys. This Ulster has been posted in another thread but belongs here as well.
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Another beauty Barry!!!
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Nice knives Barry ... that gunstock Ivory wharncliffe is very cool .. I posted the same Waterville on pg 17 of this thread - same stamp for Waterville but the aluminum handles are rounded whereas yours seems to be flat on each side - perhaps a variation of the handles made for these knives ...
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Gotta keep this thread alive even if all I have to offer is this recently released 2019 Case 6207W. But, it has a Wharncliffe blade; so, I believe it qualifies, even if it's on a Mini Trapper/Dogleg Jack frame.
Call it what you will, but as far as I'm concerned, this 07W qualifies as a Wharncliffe . Duh!...why else would there be a "W" in the pattern number?
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Call it what you will, but as far as I'm concerned, this 07W qualifies as a Wharncliffe . Duh!...why else would there be a "W" in the pattern number?
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Got this GEC Calf Pen that I purchased when there for a factory tour in October last.
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The wharncliffe blade on this Sharp Fans 2009 club knife by Queen is somewhat unique...or perhaps "extreme" is a more appropriate description. The profile seems to be all "wharn" and no "cliffe"--a real pig-sticker, for sure. Handle is Amber Carved Stag Bone and measures 4" closed.
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Wow is all I can say, love the blade shape. Do you know if they made a single blade model.QTCut5 wrote:The wharncliffe blade on this Sharp Fans 2009 club knife by Queen is somewhat unique...or perhaps "extreme" is a more appropriate description. The profile seems to be all "wharn" and no "cliffe"--a real pig-sticker, for sure. Handle is Amber Carved Stag Bone and measures 4" closed.
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WV Nice knife.
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Wow great knife!!
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