Wharncliffe Knives

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Be careful Senior Chief. The dadgummed things are addicting.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:34 pm Be careful Senior Chief. The dadgummed things are addicting.
Heck all knives are addicting to me. ::shrug::
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dlr110 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:38 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:34 pm Be careful Senior Chief. The dadgummed things are addicting.
Heck all knives are addicting to me. ::shrug::
Well, there is that.
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dlr110 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:38 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:34 pm Be careful Senior Chief. The dadgummed things are addicting.
Heck all knives are addicting to me. ::shrug::
You & me both, buddy...um...er...I mean, Senior Chief, Sir! ::marine_salute:: :wink:

Thanks for the compliments, guys. I agree, they are beautiful knives; I feel incredibly fortunate to own them.
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Here is my Waterville.
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Beauty Woodwalker, that one rocks.
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+1
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Here are all the Wharnies I could find:
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woodwalker wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:38 pm Here is my Waterville.
NICE! Love that Shield! ::tu:: :D
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msteele6 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:30 pm Here are all the Wharnies I could find:
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::super_happy::
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TPK wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:35 pm
msteele6 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:30 pm Here are all the Wharnies I could find:
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::super_happy::
Yep. ::nod::
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:13 pm Beauty Woodwalker, that one rocks.
Thanks Ivoryman! ::handshake:: :)
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jerryd6818 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:23 pm +1
Thanks Jerry! ::handshake:: :)
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TPK wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:34 pm
woodwalker wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:38 pm Here is my Waterville.
NICE! Love that Shield! ::tu:: :D
Thanks Tom! ::handshake:: :)
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msteele6 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:30 pm Here are all the Wharnies I could find:
Awesome Lineup!! :D
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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:44 pm WP_20190426_072.jpgWP_20190426_064.jpgWP_20180818_022.jpg
What is that Bryan? I see a great looking knife but no tang stamp.
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QTCut5 wrote: Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:16 amP7060010.JPG
Very Nice Q! ::tu:: ::tu:: :D
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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:44 pm WP_20190426_072.jpgWP_20190426_064.jpgWP_20180818_022.jpg
Nice I-Man! ::tu:: :D
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jerryd6818 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:53 pm
Ivoryman wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:44 pm WP_20190426_072.jpgWP_20190426_064.jpgWP_20180818_022.jpg
What is that Bryan? I see a great looking knife but no tang stamp.
You're right, he doesn't stamp them. It's a Tim Britton and he signs them in cursive on the blade but it's hard to see. I'll see if I can get a pic. Thanks
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Why thank you, Tom. :)
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I was trying to decide where to post this little Mini-Copperhead whatncliffe. Settled on this thread. Love those Antique Barnboard handles.
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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 6:44 pm WP_20190426_072.jpgWP_20190426_064.jpgWP_20180818_022.jpg
Just about a perfect knife Iman. Lovely!!! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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