showing off. warncliffe woodscraft knife

[Ice Tigre]

Hey all,

just thought I would pop in and show my latest knife,I finished it up last night.3-1/4" convex warncliffe blade,7-1/2" overall. the steel is 1095 high carbon. Wish I knew what the wood is.... :hmm:

I figure it for carving/whittling/woodscraft/bushcraft type work. Would probably do good as a cut at the muzzle knife too.

Gary
(hope its OK to post this here :hmm: )

Here it is with a "bird hunter" in curly maple, I finished the day before.

 

[djnye]

man--my palms are iching. that will make a h ll of a whittler. thanks for the eye-candy.

take care, daniel

 

[Joe Yanta]

Nice looking knives. Back in the '50's an expert fly fisherman taught me how to fish the S. Platte river. He had a knife with a wharnclif blade on it. It was razor sharp, he used it for everything from trimming hackles, cutting tippets, cleaning varnish out of the hook eye to cleaning fish. Nice job on both knives.

Joe

 

[Ice Tigre]

Thanks guys!

I've always liked the warnie shape, they always seem to be razor sharp! To get compliments like that from someone who makes great knives.. :redface:

Gary

 

[capnwilliam]

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I've always liked the warnie shape, they always seem to be razor sharp
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It is a pretty shape! Is there any particular advantage to it?

Capt. William

 

[Ice Tigre]

Well, I believe that one of the original variations had a bit more curve at the point,(sometimes called a sheapsfoot) and there was virualy no sharp point to it. You couldn't stab anything with it, one of the versions I've heard is that it was a sailors knife, if dropped, or it you fell/tripped, you wouldn't impale anyone.(especialy yourself)

One reason I like it is that its easier to sharppen; no curve to go around. :winking:

Other than that I have no idea...

Gary

 

[shmrck1]

Ice Tigre,
Very nice! Looks like it would make
a fine patch knife. Can't quite make out the
builders mark on the blade...Is it IT?
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

[capnwilliam]

Well, I believe that one of the original variations had a bit more curve at the point,(sometimes called a sheapsfoot) and there was virualy no sharp point to it. You couldn't stab anything with it, one of the versions I've heard is that it was a sailors knife, if dropped, or it you fell/tripped, you wouldn't impale anyone.(especialy yourself)

One reason I like it is that its easier to sharppen; no curve to go around. :winking:

Other than that I have no idea...

Gary

Make's sense!

Aye, sailor's working knives have little need for a point, and a point makes them very potentially dangerous for the user and others: not only if dropped, but with the rocking motion of the vessel.

Also, a pointless knife is of less use in a fight. Or a mutiny! :grin:

Capt. William

 

[anvil1231]

Great knife keep up the good work anvil

 

[Ice Tigre]

Thanks Guys,

I'm working on my website now, need to see if my work is good enough to sell... :redface: :shake:

Gary