Wharncliffe Knives

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JohnR wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:59 pm Nice little 3 1/8" Challenge Wharncliffe pen knife.
"Nice" he says. Very nice I say.
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cudgee wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:52 am This is a cheapie, found it at a stock feed store in a country town, no maker or country of origin but was only $15US, so i thought what the heck. I tru-oiled the covers and had to straighten the blade edge on a stone, had a slight curve in it. I am in no way comparing it to some of the fine cutlery being posted, but it is a nice little EDC work knife, and i now have it razor sharp, and it keeps an edge a lot better than some of the lot more expensive knives i have.

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Q, we may have to put a W after your name. I like them both. ::tu:: ::tu::

JohnR, typical of your wonderful knives. ::nod:: ::nod::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:35 am
Papa Bones wrote: Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:05 pm 2021 6249W Wharncliffe Copperhead. Caribbean Blue Bone.
That is a stunning Blue Copperhead, Smitty. ::tu::
doglegg wrote: Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:19 pm Very knice PB. Wharnies are tops. ::nod:: ::nod::
I second that motion. ::tu:: ::tu::

Here's one of the "New Queens" made in China (SMKW). I must admit that I was hesitant to take the risk after my experience with the SMKW China Mini-Trapper fiasco. But, I decided that for $16.75 I could afford to gamble on it and, truth be told, I'm very glad I did because this China-Queen Amber Sawcut Bone Wharncliffe is actually very well made; certainly comparable to (possibly even slightly better than) any Rough Ryder I've owned. I have no complaints and, in fact, I quite like it...a lot! ::nod:: (Closed Length = 3½")
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Aww ~Q~, you silver tongued devil. You talked me right into it. Just ordered one off the Bay.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:20 pm Aww ~Q~, you silver tongued devil. You talked me right into it. Just ordered one off the Bay.
I think you'll be happy with it, jerryd, despite having only one blade (I know you're more of a two-blade guy). In fact, I liked mine so much I actually bought a second one (one for each hand!). In the interest of full disclosure, however, I must admit that this knife is not entirely flawless; as you can plainly see, it does have a cockeyed shield placement (I noticed the same thing on the one Treefarmer got as well)--which really is not that big a deal (except, of course, to a certain OCD Monkey who can always manage to point out the single thorn on the stem of an otherwise beautiful rose :roll: ) Fortunately, the shield on my second one is not tilted, so there's a chance yours might be OK too. ::fc::
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:55 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:20 pm Aww ~Q~, you silver tongued devil. You talked me right into it. Just ordered one off the Bay.
I think you'll be happy with it, jerryd, despite having only one blade (I know you're more of a two-blade guy). In fact, I liked mine so much I actually bought a second one (one for each hand!). In the interest of full disclosure, however, I must admit that this knife is not entirely flawless; as you can plainly see, it does have a cockeyed shield placement (I noticed the same thing on the one Treefarmer got as well)--which really is not that big a deal (except, of course, to a certain OCD Monkey who can always manage to point out the single thorn on the stem of an otherwise beautiful rose :roll: ) Fortunately, the shield on my second one is not tilted, so there's a chance yours might be OK too. ::fc::
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:55 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:20 pm Aww ~Q~, you silver tongued devil. You talked me right into it. Just ordered one off the Bay.
I think you'll be happy with it, jerryd, despite having only one blade (I know you're more of a two-blade guy). In fact, I liked mine so much I actually bought a second one (one for each hand!). In the interest of full disclosure, however, I must admit that this knife is not entirely flawless; as you can plainly see, it does have a cockeyed shield placement (I noticed the same thing on the one Treefarmer got as well)--which really is not that big a deal (except, of course, to a certain OCD Monkey who can always manage to point out the single thorn on the stem of an otherwise beautiful rose :roll: ) Fortunately, the shield on my second one is not tilted, so there's a chance yours might be OK too. ::fc::
There were four things that outweighed the single blade. First and foremost was of course the Wharncliffe blade and then there was those sawcut bone handles. The price had a large impact on my decision but the thing that put it over the top was ~Q~'s opinion of the knife. That sealed the deal for me.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:23 am There were four things that outweighed the single blade. First and foremost was of course the Wharncliffe blade and then there was those sawcut bone handles. The price had a large impact on my decision but the thing that put it over the top was ~Q~'s opinion of the knife. That sealed the deal for me.
I thought for sure you would've mentioned the grooved bolsters, jerryd...I thought that was one of your preferred features. ::undecided:: ::hmm::
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QTCut5 wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:28 am
I thought for sure you would've mentioned the grooved bolsters, jerryd...I thought that was one of your preferred features. ::undecided:: ::hmm::
It is. Let me mention them now.
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It's here. It avoided the porch pirates and was in the mailbox when I got home yesterday. Excellent!! If you don't have an aversion to China made knives, (along with ~Q~) I recommend it.
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This Copperhead has been seen elsewhere, but I'll post it here, too. I like a Wharncliffe blade!
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Dan In MI wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:52 pm This Copperhead has been seen elsewhere, but I'll post it here, too. I like a Wharncliffe blade!

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Yes indeedy do. ::tu::
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QTCut5 wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:33 am Rough Ryder Reserve HEDGEHOG
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Don't know why they call it a Hedgehog, but they picked a good looking equal end cigar pattern. ::tu::
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The new GEC's with an old Challenge.
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John ::tu::The Challenge ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:13 am The new GEC's with an old Challenge.
All Beauties John.
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Three faves
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3 fabulous favs. ::nod:: ::nod::
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My little Wharncliffe EDC belt knife....
Gets used every day, for cutting food, grabbing splinters, opening boxes and everything in between..!
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Saw this little (2½" closed) Made-in-Japan United Cutlery UC426 Wharncliffe half-whittler and just couldn't resist buying it even though it's a full inch shorter than my preferred size. I love the Scagel-style open pull, but the size renders this knife pretty much useless to me for all practical purposes. It's fine for the Wharncliffe collection, though. If it had a lanyard hole it would make a good keychain knife.

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For size comparison: here it is next to a 3½" Case 6107W Wharncliffe Mini Trapper:
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With so few offerings sometimes you have search for hidden Wharncliff blades and release them.
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