Wharncliffe Weekday

[Will Power]

As far as I know, today is a week-day too week-end far off...

Here's a Wharncliffe for Tuesday, excellent pattern too the 82 Skinner

 

[Jolipapa]

Sure, Will knows a bit about wharncliffs

 

[Jolipapa]

 

[5K Qs]

Gary, I love the blue on that, what is it, a Copperhead? That blue is electric. Case knows how to make a wharncliffe

Thanks, Ted. The "navy blue" (I think that's what Case calls it) jigged bone with the red shield really works for me! Case calls the pattern their minicopperhead.

- GT

 

[5K Qs]

By the way, I'll also jump on the SBJ bandwagon Ted is driving, and the Wharncliffe mini trapper one started by JohnDF :

- GT

 

[Will Power]

Sure, Will knows a bit about wharncliffs
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Thank you JP

The Ettrick is an interesting pattern as it has that long handle and small Wharncliffe. The origins of the Wharncliffe are a bit obscure or mythological... Connexion between the Earl of Wharncliffe and Joseph Rodgers, allegedly.But it looks like an English style of blade coming in to view in the early part of the c19th. The Norfolk pattern, a kind of Wharncliffe Pen is sometimes referred to as just a Wharncliffe etc.

The blade has become a recent favourite with knife makers and this might have something to do with Tony Bose shaking off the deadweight of mindless 'tradition' and having the temerity/genuis to replace the Spey blade on a Trapper with a Wharncliffe. It makes for not only a useful combination but an aesthetically satisfying knife too. Ditto his design for the Swayback Jack or Gent from CASE a deservedly popular and appeallng smaller pocket knife. Then there's the CASE/Bose Collab Norfolk.

GEC has put out a number of interesting Wharncliffes too and Queen took up the baton shortly before their extinction. Don't think Buck has done any Wharncliffes though??

That older multi tool knife of yours is very cool JP, weirdly clever

 

[JohnDF]

Wharncliffe mini trapper one started by JohnDF :
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The Slicey Dicey Club

 

[black mamba]

Here are a couple of my special ones.

First is a S&M English Jack that Master Smith Don Hanson reground the spear into a Wharncliffe for me.

This Case WT was a grail for me when obtained: clip and Wharncliffe, burnt green bone, 4" copperhead frame, as-ground blades . . .

A gift from a BFC forumite, Kane was my grandmother's maiden name and we are still very active with our Kane relatives.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Half/Stop]

These two are from the very first run of #77 Northfield Barlows

 

[Peregrin]

Here's a svelte Wharncliffe from Joel Chamblin.

 

[Will Power]

Half/Stop Beautiful bone on those Barlows Ron, incredible pic

 

[Will Power]

Peregrin That Chamblin certainly has a long reach Gary

 

[Peregrin]

Peregrin That Chamblin certainly has a long reach Gary

A bit of an illusion but still a lot of Wharnie for the frame!

 

[Fodderwing]

These two are from the very first run of #77 Northfield Barlows

Beautiful 77's Ron. Were those the only one with that blade combination?

Here's a svelte Wharncliffe from Joel Chamblin.

Svelte it is. A super model.

 

[Half/Stop]

Half/Stop Beautiful bone on those Barlows Ron, incredible pic

Thanks Will!

Beautiful 77's Ron. Were those the only one with that blade combination?

Thanks Dwight! Actually the first release was in October 2014. They all have this same two blade configuration. This will show you the six handle options.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Some of Bill Howard's earlier work...

 

[dcpritch]

#47 Viper SFO, last of the ivory

 

[5K Qs]

Rough Rider Improved Muskrat with clip and Wharncliffe blades:

- GT

 

[waverave]

Wharncliffe Tuesday it is

I don't have a lot of wharncliffe blades but I do appreciate their aesthetics and usefulness for package deconstruction
The recent Wall Street run is probably my favorite wharncliffe at the moment...the Chestnut example standing out to me (and one of the few brushed bolster trims I like).