All About Pocket Knives

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am If This Pocket Knife Is Not Considered A “Wharncliffe”, Then Have This Post Deleted.
My First Contribution To This Topic Or Thread…..

Welcome to Wharncliffe Wednesday, Skip It's always nice to have different members join in and show their Wharnies

I believe the blade on your unmarked wirejack is actually a classic Sheepfoot (or "Sheepsfoot", I see it spelled both ways, not sure which is correct or if both spellings are considered acceptable variations, like "Spay" and "Spey". Only seen it written "Sheepsfooty" one time fairly recently My spellcheck prefers it spelled with two "s" and no final "y" for some reason ). While a Sheepsfoot does have the characteristic straight cutting edge of a Wharncliffe, the only real difference is in the steepness of the slope from the spine to the tip of the blade. On a Sheepfoot, like yours, the slope is steeper and more abrupt compared to a Wharncliffe that has a more gradual, longer slope. In mathematical terms, it's a difference in the gradient of rise over run: on a Wharncliffe, run > rise (more run, less rise), on a Sheepsfoot, rise > run (more rise, less run). At any rate, I would consider a Sheepfoot to be a close cousin of a Wharncliffe....."Wharncliffe adjacent", if you will, so no need to delete your post. It's good to see variations for comparison and educational purposes

I used to have a wirejack with a Queen-marked Wharncliffe blade but I sold it. IIRC, "herbva" Herb owns it now. Perhaps he will read this and post it

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:11 pm Still trying to decide today.today..

Kerry, it appears you've made your choice.....and a fine choice it is, if I do say so myself I believe I shall follow your lead and also post a Wharnie group shot. In recognition of the one year anniversary of Wharncliffe Wednesday (less one day if we're splitting hairs), I submit my very special group of Wharncliffes all of which have experienced the modification magic of our very own glennbad.....except for the Lone Wolf Paul Perfecto which was modified by our late AAPK brother Ivoryman (RIP buddy ).

One Year Anniversary

You fellows have already got the day off to a great start! Here are five more or less random Wharncliffes from five makers.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:38 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:11 pm Still trying to decide today.today..

Kerry, it appears you've made your choice.....and a fine choice it is, if I do say so myself I believe I shall follow your lead and also post a Wharnie group shot. In recognition of the one year anniversary of Wharncliffe Wednesday (less one day if we're splitting hairs), I submit my very special group of Wharncliffes all of which have experienced the modification magic of our very own glennbad.....except for the Lone Wolf Paul Perfecto which was modified by our late AAPK brother Ivoryman (RIP buddy ).

Not only is this a great group of Wharnies, but also a testament to the abilities of the knife mechanics here.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:19 pm

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am If This Pocket Knife Is Not Considered A “Wharncliffe”, Then Have This Post Deleted.
My First Contribution To This Topic Or Thread…..

Welcome to Wharncliffe Wednesday, Skip It's always nice to have new members join in and show their Wharnies

I believe the blade on your unmarked wirejack is actually a classic Sheepfoot (or "Sheepsfoot", I see it spelled both ways, not sure which is correct or if both spellings are considered acceptable variations, like "Spay" and "Spey". Only seen it written "Sheepsfooty" one time fairly recently My spellcheck prefers it spelled with two "s" and no final "y" for some reason ). While a Sheepsfoot does have the characteristic straight cutting edge of a Wharncliffe, the only real difference is in the steepness of the slope from the spine to the tip of the blade. On a Sheepfoot, like yours, the slope is steeper and more abrupt compared to a Wharncliffe that has a more gradual, longer slope. In mathematical terms, it's a difference in the gradient of rise over run: on a Wharncliffe, run > rise (more run, less rise), on a Sheepsfoot, rise > run (more rise, less run). At any rate, I would consider a Sheepfoot to be a close cousin of a Wharncliffe....."Wharncliffe adjacent", if you will, so no need to delete your post. It's good to see variations for comparison and educational purposes

I used to have a wirejack with a Queen-marked Wharncliffe blade but I sold it. IIRC, "herbva" Herb owns it now. Perhaps he will read this and post it

"Sheepsfooty". That's my very own my descriptive adjective, ~Q~.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:38 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:11 pm Still trying to decide today.today..

Kerry, it appears you've made your choice.....and a fine choice it is, if I do say so myself I believe I shall follow your lead and also post a Wharnie group shot. In recognition of the one year anniversary of Wharncliffe Wednesday (less one day if we're splitting hairs), I submit my very special group of Wharncliffes all of which have experienced the modification magic of our very own glennbad.....except for the Lone Wolf Paul Perfecto which was modified by our late AAPK brother Ivoryman (RIP buddy ).

WOW!

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:50 pm One Year Anniversary

You fellows have already got the day off to a great start! Here are five more or less random Wharncliffes from five makers.

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Very nice, Mel!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:56 pm "Sheepsfooty". That's my very own my descriptive adjective, ~Q~.

You're a wordsmith, Kerry, indeed, a veritable smithy of words thou art

Great groups show everyone!
Had time to dig a few out ... 'Q' you will recognize the top two, although the toplock is technically an adjacent wharny.

Great show Kerry, Q, Mel, & Tony! Fantastic variety of beautiful Wharncliffes, with phenomenal layouts & photography as well!

Love seeing both of those beautiful GlennGood Ivory Copperlocks in your collection, Q! I know they have a very cool history and great sentimental value. Even better that one has the cap end bolster and the other is a barehead.

Here is a recent pick-up from my knife brother on the Big Island. Q-Cliffe was selling a few that I just couldn't pass on (what a surprise ), and when I received my package, his generosity was obvious once again, with this big 'ol Queen Carbon Fiber Wharnie added to the shipment to go with the Wampus Cat I had posted on an earlier WW. This new Queen has great action and fit & finish, so I may have to use the pocket clip and slip it in the pocket for big jobs. Thanks again, Q, for your continued generosity with this wonderful "Bomb" that will be added to my ever-expanding Wharncliffe collection. More pictures of some of the other beauties to come later.

Glad to see such a great turnout this morning, with this being the One-year anniversary of bestgear Tom's Wharncliffe Wednesday.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 2:18 pm

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:56 pm "Sheepsfooty". That's my very own my descriptive adjective, ~Q~.

You're a wordsmith, Kerry, indeed, a veritable smithy of words thou art

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am It wasn’t a “Wharncliffe” so I deleted it.

You did NOT have to delete the photo. I have posted a couple of knives in this thread that were NOT really Wharncliffes and my posts were NOT proscribed. Anyway, I saw the photo, and what has been seen cannot be unseen. Cool wirejack!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:11 pm Still trying to decide today.today..

Nice selection of Case Wharncliffes!.

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 1:38 pm I submit my very special group of Wharncliffes

Special indeed, Q. A real display of forum history in that photo.

Corn Creek Cutlery wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 3:23 pm Had time to dig a few out ...

Nice group there!

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 3:40 pm Glad to see such a great turnout this morning, with this being the One-year anniversary of bestgear Tom's Wharncliffe Wednesday.

I agree about the great turnout. That is a mighty nice pair of Queens you posted.

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:54 pm

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am It wasn’t a “Wharncliffe” so I deleted it.

You did NOT have to delete the photo. I have posted a couple of knives in this thread that were NOT really Wharncliffes and my posts were NOT proscribed. Anyway, I saw the photo, and what has been seen cannot be unseen. Cool wirejack!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am If This Pocket Knife Is Not Considered A “Wharncliffe”, Then Have This Post Deleted.

Thank you, but yes, it needed to be deleted.
Like I said, NO big deal. Simple, it didn’t belong here.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 5:10 pm

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:54 pm

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am It wasn’t a “Wharncliffe” so I deleted it.

You did NOT have to delete the photo. I have posted a couple of knives in this thread that were NOT really Wharncliffes and my posts were NOT proscribed. Anyway, I saw the photo, and what has been seen cannot be unseen. Cool wirejack!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am If This Pocket Knife Is Not Considered A “Wharncliffe”, Then Have This Post Deleted.

Thank you, but yes, it needed to be deleted.
Like I said, NO big deal. Simple, it didn’t belong here.

Aww Skip. Now I have to go hunt it down somewhere else. It was close enough for me to enjoy! Of course, I'm kinda' a sucker for looking at cool knives, and breaking rules! Hope you're well, buddy!

knifeaddict1965 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 3:40 pm Great show Kerry, Q, Mel, & Tony! Fantastic variety of beautiful Wharncliffes, with phenomenal layouts & photography as well!

Love seeing both of those beautiful GlennGood Ivory Copperlocks in your collection, Q! I know they have a very cool history and great sentimental value. Even better that one has the cap end bolster and the other is a barehead.

Here is a recent pick-up from my knife brother on the Big Island. Q-Cliffe was selling a few that I just couldn't pass on (what a surprise ), and when I received my package, his generosity was obvious once again, with this big 'ol Queen Carbon Fiber Wharnie added to the shipment to go with the Wampus Cat I had posted on an earlier WW. This new Queen has great action and fit & finish, so I may have to use the pocket clip and slip it in the pocket for big jobs. Thanks again, Q, for your continued generosity with this wonderful "Bomb" that will be added to my ever-expanding Wharncliffe collection. More pictures of some of the other beauties to come later.

Glad to see such a great turnout this morning, with this being the One-year anniversary of bestgear Tom's Wharncliffe Wednesday.


.1 Queen Carbon Fiber Wharncliffe.jpg

.1 Big Wharnies.jpg

.1 Big Wharncliffes.jpg

You never disappoint, Kevin! And thanks.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 5:10 pm

Dinadan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:54 pm

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am It wasn’t a “Wharncliffe” so I deleted it.

You did NOT have to delete the photo. I have posted a couple of knives in this thread that were NOT really Wharncliffes and my posts were NOT proscribed. Anyway, I saw the photo, and what has been seen cannot be unseen. Cool wirejack!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:00 am If This Pocket Knife Is Not Considered A “Wharncliffe”, Then Have This Post Deleted.

Thank you, but yes, it needed to be deleted.
Like I said, NO big deal. Simple, it didn’t belong here.

Skip, I totally understand your logic and reasoning for deleting your wirejack photos; however, I agree with Mel that you did NOT need to delete them. One thing to consider, that I mentioned at the end of my post above where I tried to explain the difference between a Sheepsfoot and a Wharncliffe blade, is the educational value of being able to compare and discuss topics like this. I have no doubt that there are many people, both now and in the future, who will read this thread and learn something they didn't know before and possibly even had questions about themselves. For that reason alone I wish you had NOT deleted the photos of your Sheepsfoot wirejack. But, it was your post, your knife and, therefore, your prerogative. I urge you to reconsider and re-post the photos (they were very good photos, too, BTW )

Thanks for the kind comments, fellas!
With this being the 1st Anniversary of Wharncliffe Wednesday, I just couldn't leave well enough alone, so I followed the "Beautiful Group Shot" theme with some Custom & Customized Wharnies to add to the celebration of this momentous occasion. Unfortunately, I don't always follow the rules, so if you look close enough, you will see there is one knife in the group that would not qualify as a Wharnie, but it is close and one of my favorites, so I just couldn't leave it out.
As stated in my earlier post, I recently received a few new additions from the Big Island that included the big Queen Bomb. Some of you may recognize the Gavin Margrate custom with dyed Giraffe Bone handle and red liners near the bottom of this photo that was part of this group purchase. Thanks again, Q, for this beautiful addition to the Wharncliffe hoard.

Hope all you fine knife brothers & sisters have a Great day!

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 6:03 pm Skip…..

For future reference, I reposted four of the seven pictures.

Wow! What a gorgeous display of Wharnies, Q, Mel and Kevin! And that Q is a really generous guy, Kevin!

Kevin - that is a super selection of Wharncliffes. Even the one that might not actually be a Wharncliffe is so nice that I am willing to let it slide.

Here is another small group photo.