Hankering for a Small Wharnie

Guyon

Guyon

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My faithful EDC is a Schrade 12OT "Pal" (pictured). I've started looking for a similarly small slippie (~3") with a Wharncliffe main blade.

About the closest I'm coming up with is the Case Mini Copperhead (3 1/8"). I know about the Case Mini Trapper (3 1/2") and Case Copperhead (3 5/8"), but those are bigger.

Any other diminutive Wharncliffes out there? Just wondering if there are brands and/or models I'm missing.

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Gec#26 might fit what you’re looking for
 
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The GEC 18 Blackwood is the bottom knife, very small it is.

GEC are about to start making the 20 pattern named after a diminutive snake ;):eek: You might like to try for that- check their website for more details.

CASE Swayback Gent /Jack has been mention, I favour this knife, got good proportions .

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There's a Winchester Black Box to aim for too

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I'm a big fan of the Queen #46 wharncliffe penknife. They're 3 1/8 inches closed. Most of them were made with D2 steel. There's also a Dan Burke iteration that came with winter bottom bone handles and stainless Sandvik 12C27 blades.
 
Will Power said:
GEC are about to start making the 20 pattern named after a diminutive snake ;):eek: You might like to try for that- check their website for more details.
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Elgatodeacero said:
GEC 06 single blade or the new GEC 19 that is about to be released?
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I'm happy to take a look at the GEC 19 and 20, but y'all must have an inside line to which I'm not privy. When I look at the production schedule (linked), I don't see those models. Where can I find out about these two?

Hickory n steel said:
You could always get another for cheap on Ebay and make it a wharncliffe in no time.
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Lansky1 said:
Yepper ... here's a couple wharnie mods (these might be a bit bigger than Guyon is looking for, but are examples of how a blade can easily be refashioned with only a file)
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I have a spare USA Schrade 12OT already, but I don't have the gumption to mod it. I like it too much like it is.

Shurke said:
I'm a big fan of the Queen #46 wharncliffe penknife. They're 3 1/8 inches closed. Most of them were made with D2 steel. There's also a Dan Burke iteration that came with winter bottom bone handles and stainless Sandvik 12C27 blades.
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That's a nice one similar to the Case Mini Copperhead. I'll poke about and keep my eyes open. I've been away from the knife world so long I didn't realize that Queen closed in 2018. Sad news.

mrknife said:
yup, came here to say the pemberton but its got its honorable mention up there
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Jake Dudley said:
Here's the 06 pemberton. Not the best measuring tape but you get the idea. haha
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Love all the Pemberton suggestions, but it looks like I'm a year late on this one! That's a great looking model.

hornetguy said:
The Case swayback is 3.19" long, closed. You can get it in either one (Gent) or two (Jack) blade configurations. Great knives.
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Swayback has been on my radar for a long time. I really wish the chestnut bone CV version had bolsters on both ends. That's pretty much the only reason I haven't ordered one.

r8shell said:
I think you can still find a GEC #62 Congress in stock at some sites.
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Mayonardo said:
I would recommend the 62 Easy Pocket Congress which is still available at retail.
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Mission accomplished there. I ordered this one yesterday even though it's a little bigger than I was after. I really like the symmetry of this knife.

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Guyon said:
I'm happy to take a look at the GEC 19 and 20, but y'all must have an inside line to which I'm not privy. When I look at the production schedule (linked), I don't see those models. Where can I find out about these two?





I have a spare USA Schrade 12OT already, but I don't have the gumption to mod it. I like it too much like it is.



That's a nice one similar to the Case Mini Copperhead. I'll poke about and keep my eyes open. I've been away from the knife world so long I didn't realize that Queen closed in 2018. Sad news.





Love all the Pemberton suggestions, but it looks like I'm a year late on this one! That's a great looking model.



Swayback has been on my radar for a long time. I really wish the chestnut bone CV version had bolsters on both ends. That's pretty much the only reason I haven't ordered one.





Mission accomplished there. I ordered this one yesterday even though it's a little bigger than I was after. I really like the symmetry of this knife.

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I predict you'll LOVE it. I would have suggested it, but I thought you wanted to keep it no more than 3".... It is a GREAT carry knife, and is wonderfully balanced in use. I have a unicorn ivory one that is nearly always in one or other of the pockets. Great choice!
 
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