The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
That's a beauty, Will. I missed that one in 2002, or I'd have one today I am sure!!waynorth Thank you Charlie, it's an early one, 2002 Pruner in ATS-34. 1000 examples made.
Regards, Will
What a great tribute to our old friend Tony!! His favorite pattern!!
Dylan your new WT looks outstanding! Well done!I received my Wharncliffe Trapper today. Overall, another fine knife and one I’m very happy to have acquired before they become more difficult to get in the future.
That said, it isn’t a flawless knife, with a couple of issues that immediately present themselves - one being purely aesthetic and the other a bit more serious, depending on one’s perspective. I wish the covers had better dye saturation and that the jigging was less centered on the shield area and better spread over the entirety of the slab. Again, purely aesthetic preference. The other issue is that neither blade is centered and the wharncliffe very much favors the pile side with the tip just about kissing the liner.
I’ve handled enough vintage, yet very well made slipjoints to know that blade centering or lack thereof wasn’t necessarily the singular benchmark of a well made and functional tool. It is because of this that I am usually not too bothered by centering issues unless there is rubbing - this one is close but not quite there.
There is no blade wobble and the action is significantly stouter than the Coffin Jack. The design in general is amazing - so much utility packed in such a tidy package and I rather enjoy the heft it brings. Once I tune up the edges, this is apt to become a fast favorite.
It still begs the question - is it worth the price tag? It cost considerably less than my Coffin Jack but it is still quadruple the price of a GEC bought at retail. Superior materials, details liked milled reliefs and bushings, and an iconic Tony Bose design all can serve to justify the weighty cost but in the end, this is but a very functional and strikingly good-looking cutting tool and it will be treated as such - as a result, it’s dollar value no longer really seems to matter.
Nice trio! I agree, the ebony just looks right on the collabs.You all are a bad influence...need a third job...
WT came last night...there is something classy about ebony covers...
I thought I'd add a picture to keep this thread alive.
I've been looking for a slimline for a bit, and found one at a decent price finally.
I like the stockman in that's it a larger knife, but I like how it rides in one of Coleman's pinch sheaths. For just EDC I prefer the Eurka Jack though.
It's definitely a hefty stockman. I have a Yukon jack as well - great knife! You're right, the Yukon carries very very well for its size.
It's very similar though a bit bigger at about 4 1/8 inches. I think the Wharncliffe sits very well.
Just the right size for pocket carrying!It's very similar though a bit bigger at about 4 1/8 inches. I think the Wharncliffe sits very well.
Absolutely!
You have the same flavor as me, chestnut (orange
) bone. It grows on ya. My Wilfred hunter is in the same bone but it’s less orange.
I’m currently selling some GEC to track down one of these. Stunning knife. Great photo.Speaking of Coffin Jack - look what the Postman just dropped off!
Overall, I am immensely pleased with it, it's a good 'un. There are a couple of things here and there that I feel that I could really nitpick on but they are typically things that wouldn't bother me in a different knife so why would they bother me with this one? The things that matter are sound - excellent action with no wobble, thin grinds, beautiful covers, and an overall superb attention to detail.
I love the heft and feel of the knife. This fills that niche that I have been seeking for quite awhile now (a medium sized coke bottle, or "stabber" jack) and it is everything that I hoped it would be in terms of comfort, ease of carry, etc.
Is it worth the cost? Great question before I received it, I think, and now that I have it in hand, I no longer see dollar signs - I see a useful, well built tool that will likely last me a lifetime. So yes, if you can make the investment and are willing to actually use the knife for its intended purpose, I'd say it's more than worth it (with the caveat that you receive one without serious flaws).
The WT should arrive tomorrow, I'm looking forward to experiencing that one as well (with some trepidation, of course).
Where can I find a picture of it? lolYou have the same flavor as me, chestnut (orange
It is a stunning piece. I have cancer, and can't remember the names of the blade profiles, but I think I have a similar one on a Case Gunstock pattern. I could be mistaken, but I love those blade shapes, just for their beauty. I don't care if they're functional, at all. The handle looks superb, as well. Is the walk and talk on point?
