Wharncliffe Knives

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Cool knife John! ::tu::
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That is a beauty, John! ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:52 am Latest to the Wharncliffe Whittler collection, a Keen Kutter.
Very classy looking knife John! ::tu:: ::nod::
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JohnR wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:52 am Latest to the Wharncliffe Whittler collection, a Keen Kutter.
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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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Nice one cudgee!! 👍😎👍
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$15 well spent.
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This one is a Victorinox; but, more importantly, it's a single blade Wharncliffe, which is my all-time favorite style. :)
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Hard to go wrong at $18.50. The seller had 3 and I was tempted to buy all of them. But, I'm trying to teach The Monkey some restraint and discipline (also there are a few others I'm hoping to get with my ever dwindling funds ::nod:: ).
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~Q~ You probably already know that's the Gardner pattern. I have black, yellow and red. They're so sharp they'll cut you just looking at them. I also have the Day Packer (shown below). The only difference is the shape of the blade. Love 'em and I would carry one but I'm committed to another knife.
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Oops. I messed up. This is the Gardner pattern (shown below in black). I don't know what the one you have is called.
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Those Gardners are Kool !! New one on me. 👍😊👍
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jerryd6818 wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:33 am I don't know what the one you have is called.
Well, FWIW, you're not the only one, jerryd.
At one time I had documentation that explained that the Wharncliffe version of the single Sheepfoot "Gardner/Horticulturist" knife was never actually given an official name by Victorinox. But I sent my only copy of that document to Greg Smith (gsmith) along with a black handled Wharncliffe version (with emblem on handle like yours). As best I can recall, it was the ONLY Victorinox model that did not get a name. Apparently, no one knows why. ::hmm:: ::shrug::
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A couple of modern Wharncliffes.
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::t ::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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M390, those are pretty sweet, Dan. I noticed the Blade Forums etch, are they Club knives?
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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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1967redrider wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:58 pm M390, those are pretty sweet, Dan. I noticed the Blade Forums etch, are they Club knives?
Yes, they are the BladeForums 2020 traditional forum knife.
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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.
Nice find cudgee! ::tu:: It looks great, it's sharp, it holds an edge & it didn't cost too much. That checks all the boxes of a great EDC in my book. Congrats Buddy! ::handshake:: I like it! ::nod:: ::super_happy::
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danno50 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:55 pm A couple of modern Wharncliffes.
Those two look great! ::tu:: I like that they have lanyard holes on em. ::nod:: :D
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2021 6249W Wharncliffe Copperhead. Caribbean Blue Bone.
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Very knice PB. Wharnies are tops. ::nod:: ::nod::
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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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::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu:: Gamble paid off.
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:05 pm 2021 6249W Wharncliffe Copperhead. Caribbean Blue Bone.
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What do I say to ~Q~? Monkey see. Monkey do.
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QTCut5 wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:35 am
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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Now dang nab-it ~Q~, cut that out. You're not the only one with a monkey. It's still March and already April is starting to fill up. With qualifications like that, I just gotta have one.
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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).
Thanks and yours is a Cool knife "Q". Kind of reminiscent of a seahorse pattern.
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