What is Wharncliffe
What is Wharncliffe
Can anybody tell me what the exact definition of a Wharncliffe blade is? What are the typical characteristics?
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Basic definition is a straight edged blade with a sharp point. Fairly popular shape in whittlers. Generally have a curved spine, although most would consider the Ronin and Yojimbo to be wharnciffles and I've heard some refer to the Xacto #11 blade as a wharncliffe. Great shape for pull cutting and for slicing, works ok as a "mini cleaver" for chopping and mincing, but is just about useless for push cutting. I find plain edged wharncliffes with a Spanish notch, like the Kiwi, or a raised tang, like some of the CRKT wharncliffe KISSes, to be the easiest knives to sharpen.
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a gift from the good Lord. my favorite blade style. i use a knife maybe 120 times a day, mostly to open ups and cut boxes and i have found this general blade shape to be the best for the job.
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