All About Pocket Knives

Some nice ones, Tony and Q! Good look on the search, Charlie!

Dinadan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:24 am

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 11, 2026 10:47 pm Mel, ever since I first saw the Rough Ryder Reserve Quillcliffe I thought it looked a lot like the China Queen Sawcut Wharncliffe. Even wondered if perhaps they were both made on the same frame at the same factory But, the Queen measures only 3 5/8”, so as similar as they seem, I now see they are not quite as identical as I had thought.

I thought exactly the same, that the RR would be the same as the Queen. I thought that the Queen name was owned by Frost, but I have noticed that RR is making a RR branded teardrop peanut that appears identical to a Queen branded peanut, so I am confused about who owns what. The RR is a very nice knife: blade has a good snap but not a nail breaker, blade perfectly centered in the well, perfect run up, is that the term(?) where the back of the blade meets the spring when open. My only quibble is that the blade could be 3/8" longer and still fit into the well.

It's somewhat unusual to find a Wharncliffe (frame) knife with a single Wharncliffe blade; most Wharncliffe frames are set up in a Whittler style configuration with three blades. The Queen Sawcut Bone Wharncliffe I posted last week is one of the few examples I have ever found of a single blade Wharncliffe frame knife. The Rough Ryder Reserve Quillcliffe that Mel posted two weeks ago is another. I'd been attracted to the RRR Quillcliffe for some time but never got one because I thought it was essentially the same knife as my Queen. But, once I learned there was a difference, I decided to go ahead and grab one for my collection.

Here is a side-by-side comparison of the two knives (and at the end I added my only other single Wharncliffe blade/Wharncliffe frame knife by RoseCraft called "French Broad"--all three knives are made in China). I agree with everything Mel said about the Rough Ryder although mine is slightly soft on the opening snap. I also wish the blade were a bit longer to fill the blade well better. The run up is really good, better than the Queen, but not quite as perfect as the RoseCraft. Although they're all decent knives, if I had to rate them in order of overall build quality I would rate the RoseCraft best, the Rough Ryder second, and the Queen last. To be fair, I really like the slimness and lighter weight of the Queen and would rate it as the best one for pocket friendly carry.

This Wednesday has brought out some fine Wharncliffes. Real eye candy, Fellows. I was going to pass this week, but instead I am posting a small Bulldog, three inches closed, that I have posted before. Posting Wharncliffes is kind of compulsive with me.

Great turnout for WW this week with a bunch of Fantastic Wharnies posted!

I'm adding a Stag 54 Wharncliffe Trapper I scored at the Elizabethtown KY show paired with a Mammoth 54W, and a couple Tom Stratton customized Wharnies I picked up from Mr. Stratton at the Shepherdsville show last week.

You all amaze me with your knives!

That was an outstanding Wharncliffe Wednesday gentlemen!!!

Kicking off Wharncliffe Wednesday with a group shot of 3 to 5 blade Wharncliffe Trappers.

Fabulous lineup of multi-blade Case Wharncliffe Trappers & Mini-Trappers, Kevin


My newest Wharnie: RoseCraft Snake River Copperhead in Vintage Blue Bone. Love this beautiful knife Proportionally, the Wharncliffe blade is about as perfect as can be in length:width ratio and the degree of spine slope and with the swage and long pull

I told you guys that I got seduced by a couple of other knives in my search for a Queen Oar Carver. I've picked up two so far but no sign of a Queen Oar Carver! I get side-tracked easily. Now I have officially entered the world of Wharncliffe knives, here is the first one to arrive as my dollars fly away.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2026 6:40 am Fabulous lineup of multi-blade Case Wharncliffe Trappers & Mini-Trappers, Kevin


My newest Wharnie: RoseCraft Snake River Copperhead in Vintage Blue Bone. Love this beautiful knife Proportionally, the Wharncliffe blade is about as perfect as can be in length:width ratio and the degree of spine slope and with the swage and long pull

That's a beauty Q! I've become a fan of Rosecraft knives even though I don't like buying Chinese. I hope they make good on their plans to move manufacturing to the USA.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2026 5:36 am Kicking off Wharncliffe Wednesday with a group shot of 3 to 5 blade Wharncliffe Trappers.


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I'd call that a good swift kick! Nice show Kevin.

Amazing knives Kevin, ~Q~ and Charlie!!

My humble submission for today..

Kevin - your post is a Case study in steel.

Q - I like the blade on that knife.

Charlie - three Wharncliffe blades on one knife is kind of overwhelming!

Toomanyknives - there is nothing humble about a CAse.

Here is my submission for this week: a Case, a Hen & Rooster, and a Fight'n Rooster. Note the variations on the shape of the Wharncliffe blades. The Case blade has what I think of as the classic Wharncliffe shape: its curve running the full length of a broad rotund blade and tang. The Hen & Rooster is similar with broad blade but the curve begins about halfway down the spine. The blade on the Fight'n Rooster is more like the slender blades on modern Trappers.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2026 11:02 pm Kevin - your post is a Case study in steel.

Q - I like the blade on that knife.

Charlie - three Wharncliffe blades on one knife is kind of overwhelming!

Toomanyknives - there is nothing humble about a CAse.

Here is my submission for this week: a Case, a Hen & Rooster, and a Fight'n Rooster. Note the variations on the shape of the Wharncliffe blades. The Case blade has what I think of as the classic Wharncliffe shape: its curve running the full length of a broad rotund blade and tang. The Hen & Rooster is similar with broad blade but the curve begins about halfway down the spine. The blade on the Fight'n Rooster is more like the slender blades on modern Trappers.
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Thanks Mel. That's a trifecta you have there.

Cool blade comparison, Mel I love doing that sort of thing In fact, when I first saw the blade on my RC Snake River Copperhead it reminded me of the large Wharncliffe blade on a Case Copperlock _1549 WL and I had to compare the two. They are not quite an exact match, but they are awfully similar.

Great bunch of Whittlers, Charlie, Kerry & Mel!
That new Snake River Copperhead looks great, Q, and of course that Stag Copperlock Auto Conversion looks better than ever!

Here are a couple Schatt & Morgans I picked up a few months ago from the DFC & Cooper Cutlery eras, as WW winds down.

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:13 am Great show today, Q, Charlie, Kerry & Mel!

Here are a couple Schatt & Morgans I picked up a few months ago from the DFC & Cooper Cutlery eras, as WW winds down.


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Thanks Kevin! Man, you and ~Q~ are filling us up with the eye candy! love it!!

Sweet gnarly Stag on that Coles Wharncliffe Whittler, Kevin And, I was wondering if/when you'd bust out The Wampus Cat Glad you finally did, that's a unique knife with special significance to the FCD patrons


Here are some other overseas made Wharncliffe knives that I have owned (from my photo archives):

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:33 am Sweet gnarly Stag on that Coles Wharncliffe Whittler, Kevin And, I was wondering if/when you'd bust out The Wampus Cat Glad you finally did, that's a unique knife with special significance to the FCD patrons


Here are some other overseas made Wharncliffe knives that I have owned (from my photo archives):

Me likey that micarta on Q

One more…..

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2026 5:56 am One more…..

Great showing, ~Q~..

Outstanding show Q!!!!

As always your photos are beautiful and your knives are enviable.

Great show, Q! And beautiful shot of that Rough Ryder Reserve to round out WW.

Just blown away by these knives, Kevin, Q, Charlie, tmk and Mel! All beauties!

Think I’ll post a few more archival Wharncliffe pics to end this page so we can start a fresh page tomorrow