Wharncliffe Knives

[QTCut5]

I don't know what Ray Cover calls this pattern but I intend to ask him at the knife show next Saturday.

Words alone fail to describe how gorgeous that knife is. Like timeless art, it communicates directly to the heart and stirs the soul.

All I can say is, "Wow!"

[jerryd6818]

"Wow" is kind of weak but you're right, what else can you say.

[Railsplitter]

Words alone fail to describe how gorgeous that knife is. Like timeless art, it communicates directly to the heart and stirs the soul.

All I can say is, "Wow!"

"Wow" is kind of weak but you're right, what else can you say.

Gosh! Thanks fellas!

[TPK]

Rick, Willy & Q,

Those are some awesome pieces ya'll got there! Those Wharncliffes are something special!

Tom

[QTCut5]

I've been toying around with the idea of getting one of these Chuck Garlits 'Happy Jack' Wharncliffe Swaybacks for quite some time but felt the seller's asking price was just a bit too high. After several years on eBay, the seller finally put it up for auction and I happened to snag it (for less than the original asking price, but not by too much).

It's a well-made knife, but has a few funky quirks, like uneven bolsters and an unusual wire-brushed-looking finish on the blade--which also has a very slight "beak" on the tip, almost like a pruning blade. I like the slimness and the precision fit of the blade tang against the backspring when blade is open...nearly invisible intersection line and fingernail barely clicks when run over it. And, I know it's kind of silly, but...I also like the Happy Jack smiley face logo.

[TPK]

I've been toying around with the idea of getting one of these Chuck Garlits 'Happy Jack' Wharncliffe Swaybacks for quite some time but felt the seller's asking price was just a bit too high. After several years on eBay, the seller finally put it up for auction and I happened to snag it (for less than the original asking price, but not by too much).

It's a well-made knife, but has a few funky quirks, like uneven bolsters and an unusual wire-brushed-looking finish on the blade--which also has a very slight "beak" on the tip, almost like a pruning blade. I like the slimness and the precision fit of the blade tang against the backspring when blade is open...nearly invisible intersection line and fingernail barely clicks when run over it. And, I know it's kind of silly, but...I also like the Happy Jack smiley face logo.

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Hi QTCut5,

Very nice looking knife you picked up there! You patience has paid off.

And it brings up a question about the shield for you or whoever wants to answer it.
When your Happy Jack is sitting on it's back spring. The smiley appears to be "upside down". I have a Winchester Stagecoach small Stockman (one of my EDC's) with a shield that is turned "upside down" like that. So my question is, are they "upside down" or not? I always thought that someone made a mistake when building my knife & I just told myself "Ok, so it's unique." Is there a correct direction for shields or not?

Thanks in advanced for your time,
Tom

P.S.
How do you catch a unique rabbit?
Unique up on him.
(Kinda how you got your unique Happy Jack.)

[QTCut5]

Thank you, TPK.

Regarding the "upside down" shield question: My theory is that the shield is situated the way it is in order to be in alignment with the blade stamp when the blade is open...which makes sense for viewing and displaying. Although this shield orientation is not the norm, you must admit it does have a certain logic. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that this shield is "right-side-up" and the shields on most other knives are actually the ones that are "upside-down" Just my theory.

[TPK]

Thank you, TPK.

Regarding the "upside down" shield question: My theory is that the shield is situated the way it is in order to be in alignment with the blade stamp when the blade is open...which makes sense for viewing and displaying. Although this shield orientation is not the norm, you must admit it does have a certain logic. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that this shield is "right-side-up" and the shields on most other knives are actually the ones that are "upside-down" Just my theory.

Being in alignment with the stamp makes sence enough.
So now my shields & my stamps are "upside-down".
Sure, just confuse me. That's easy! lol

[QTCut5]

Gotta show off my new Unicorn Ivory Acrylic #62 with the Wharncliffe master blade.

[dlr110]

Gotta show off my new Unicorn Ivory Acrylic #62 with the Wharncliffe master blade.


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Q my heart beat is racing just looking at that beauty!!

[TPK]

Gotta show off my new Unicorn Ivory Acrylic #62 with the Wharncliffe master blade.


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Beautiful QT!

[QTCut5]

Custom TrappCliffe mod by Lansky1.

I imagine this is more or less what the business end of a "Murder Hornet" probably looks like under 10x magnification.

Nasty little stinger!

[TPK]

Custom TrappCliffe mod by Lansky1.

I imagine this is more or less what the business end of a "Murder Hornet" probably looks like under 10x magnification.

Nasty little stinger!
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Very cool looking knife QT!

Another Great job on that blade Lansky1

[doglegg]

Custom TrappCliffe mod by Lansky1.

I imagine this is more or less what the business end of a "Murder Hornet" probably looks like under 10x magnification.

Nasty little stinger!
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Very cool looking knife QT!

Another Great job on that blade Lansky1

Amen, I agree.

[QTCut5]

A Dave Shirley Northwoods and a Lansky1 Ratcliffe fresh off the Wharncliffe Express

[TPK]

A Dave Shirley Northwoods and a Lansky1 Ratcliffe fresh off the Wharncliffe Express
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Darn it Q!!! I just got up, haven't had coffee yet, still not even awake yet & ya bust in here with your... "Thunder & Lightning" set & got me wantin to buy a knife! I hope your proud of yourself!

Congrats my Friend! Ya got yourself a pair of Aces!

[Papa Bones]

A Dave Shirley Northwoods and a Lansky1 Ratcliffe fresh off the Wharncliffe Express


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Dave Shirley Northwoods and a Lansky1 Ratcliffe Let me see you say that three times fast! Geeeeesh.

But like the late Louisiana Chef, Justin Wilson used to say, "Don't dat purdy?" Very nice set there Q.

[TPK]

Well..., Never thought I'd be saying this today but I got my first Wharncliffe today! Thanks Q!
Been wanting one of these!

[doglegg]

Proud for you Tom and you are always generous Q.

[jerryd6818]

Excellent! Just bloody excellent you lucky duck. ~Q~, I'll say it again partner. ya done good.

[QTCut5]

Good or otherwise, all I've done is gently push another poor innocent soul down the spiraling path of Wharncliffe addiction...like a lamb to the slaughter (sorry, Tom, you are the "lamb" in this scenario)

[Papa Bones]

Well..., Never thought I'd be saying this today but I got my first Wharncliffe today! Thanks Q!
Been wanting one of these!

Beautiful Knife, and Beautiful Photo. Now........Orange you glad you have a Wharncliffe blade now?? Congrats.

And again....Q.....thanks for being awesome!!

[TPK]

Well..., Never thought I'd be saying this today but I got my first Wharncliffe today! Thanks Q!
Been wanting one of these!

Beautiful Knife, and Beautiful Photo. Now........Orange you glad you have a Wharncliffe blade now?? Congrats.

And again....Q.....thanks for being awesome!!

Man I am Stoked!

Thanks Q!

[QTCut5]

Two Wharncliffe blades with slightly different profiles:
1998 Case 6254WH Wharncliffe Trapper (bomb from Ivoryman)
2013 GEC Tidioute #48 Improved Trapper

[dlr110]

Oh my word, those are some of the most gorgeous knives I've seen in a while.
I really like the Wharncliffe blade.