Wharncliffe Knives

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Dinadan wrote:I like the Seahorse pattern, but the frame is just a little off of the classic Wharncliffe is it not? Very subtle, and I have wondered if Case did it on purpose.

Here is my latest Wharncliffe.
It seems to be, almost like a swell-center variant of the Wharncliffe frame. Subtle but it's there. Sure does fit in the hand nice.

That is one sweet pearl whittler. ::tu::
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Speaking of mother of pearl...here are a couple more wharnies I had totally forgotten about (they were hidden in a dark corner of my knife safe).
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Thank you Dimitri. :D
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Mark, That is a nice knife. Was that your Dads?

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QTCut5 wrote:Speaking of mother of pearl...here are a couple more wharnies I had totally forgotten about (they were hidden in a dark corner of my knife safe).
Think you scorched my monitor with that pearl. No wonder you keep it in a dark corner. :lol:
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H. Boker & Co's Cutlery Germany.
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thegreedygulo wrote:H. Boker
New strategy for finding quality old Bokers...rob greedygulo's house. :shock: ::rotflol::

That is one outstanding whittler, sir. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful old knives. ::tu::
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Thanks Tsar. Glad you liked it.
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Sweet whittler Greedygulo, congrats. Love that one. Even the writing on the blade does something for it not usually found on a knife.
Q, that carbon fiber scaled Beretta puts the circuit board to shame. Very cool looking one there, like the liners in blue. Looks much better IMHO. Nice threesome.
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Thanks Ivoryman...funny thing about the G-10 version: I like the look of the blue liners, but after I got it in my hand, I actually liked the circuit board scales/inserts more.

Nice clean up job on the Queen abalone 1/2 whit.
Here's how it used to look:
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You guys are showing some nice looking knives. ::tu::

Here's an old Catt. for this fine thread.
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Landers, Frary, and Clark (LF&C) 0288 Half Whittler, Depression era. A well used, but well cared for (snap is still excellent) knife. Only cost me $11.

This was actually the knife that sold me on the Wharncliffe blade--that little two inch blade goes through just about anything with ease, and has no trouble puncturing even the toughest of materials.
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Here's a Shapleigh and a Waterville.
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Here's a nice little Empire. 3 1/4"
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Good looking knives Joe ::tu::
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Thanks, Dimitri.
They sure look good sitting on my table. :)
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Here's a very sweet little Robeson. 3 5/16".
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Joe - you have some mighty fine old wharncliffes! Nice photography, too.
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Thank you very much, Mel.
I put this knife in a Robeson thread too.
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Here's a couple of Empires. 3 1/4".
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Joe, WOW great looking pair of hard to find Empires ::tu:: ::tu:: Lloyd
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Thank you, Lloyd. ::tu::
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jerryd6818 wrote:What does A.G. call it? Intriguing little devil.
Finally found the answer to your question, jerryd...
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Here's what it looks like closed:
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Thanks ~Q~. Customs official thought it was a switchblade, eh? :lol: Looks like they don't hire the brightest and the best. I wonder if he can speak English.
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