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Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:45 pm
by QTCut5
Railsplitter wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:13 pm
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!"
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:57 pm
by jerryd6818
"Wow" is kind of weak but you're right, what else can you say.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:00 pm
by Railsplitter
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:45 pm
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 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 6:57 pm
"Wow" is kind of weak but you're right, what else can you say.
Gosh! Thanks fellas!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:06 pm
by TPK
Rick, Willy & Q,
Those are some awesome pieces ya'll got there! Those Wharncliffes are something special!
Tom
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:58 am
by 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.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:17 am
by TPK
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:58 am
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.)
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:23 pm
by 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.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:37 pm
by TPK
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:23 pm
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
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:55 pm
by QTCut5
Gotta show off my new Unicorn Ivory Acrylic #62 with the Wharncliffe master blade.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:37 pm
by dlr110
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:55 pm
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!!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:21 pm
by TPK
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:55 pm
Gotta show off my new Unicorn Ivory Acrylic #62 with the Wharncliffe master blade.
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Beautiful QT!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 5:26 am
by 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!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 7:51 am
by TPK
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 5:26 am
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
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:29 pm
by doglegg
TPK wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 7:51 am
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 5:26 am
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.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:14 am
by QTCut5
A Dave Shirley Northwoods and a Lansky1 Ratcliffe fresh off the Wharncliffe Express
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:21 am
by TPK
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:14 am
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!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:34 am
by Papa Bones
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:14 am
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.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:39 pm
by TPK
Well..., Never thought I'd be saying this today but I got my first Wharncliffe today! Thanks Q!
Been wanting one of these!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:08 am
by doglegg
Proud for you Tom and you are always generous Q.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:09 am
by jerryd6818
Excellent! Just bloody excellent you lucky duck. ~Q~, I'll say it again partner. ya done good.
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:25 am
by 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)
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:12 am
by Papa Bones
TPK wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:39 pm
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!!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:11 am
by TPK
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:12 am
TPK wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:39 pm
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!
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:01 pm
by QTCut5
Two Wharncliffe blades with slightly different profiles:
1998 Case 6254WH Wharncliffe Trapper (bomb from Ivoryman)
2013 GEC Tidioute #48 Improved Trapper
Re: Wharncliffe Knives
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:40 pm
by dlr110
Oh my word, those are some of the most gorgeous knives I've seen in a while.
I really like the Wharncliffe blade.