I've owned this knife for a year now and it is worth every bit of the 15$ I paid for it! I've whittled so much wood with it and only need to strop it to keep the blade in tip top. Great for a whittler as well as edc. I use it more than my fixed blade when in the woods. Greetings from Dallas,Tx. USA
I refuse to pay much more than $20 for any knife I’d carry/use. When I crave a new traditional style knife, i usually go to the Rough Ryders. When I’m home I always pick up a couple for Christmas at Smokey Mountain Knife Works, and I like to have several to compare side by side to check fitment/appearance. Walked out yesterday with the black G10 trapper in carbon steel (sharpest new knife next to an opinel I’ve ever bought in a slip joint!) and a small jig bone whittler. Looked at this one as well. Now you’ve talked me into going back!
@@2ndchancegeorge and I just got my fly rod out yesterday. That’s something else you got me to purchase by the way. Neighbors looking at me practicing in the front yard with it. I know what they are saying…something wrong with him. LOL!
@@gregritchie9375 lol. That's funny just did that this morning. I have a new Euro style nymphing rod. Had to test out...after all the sun is out on beautiful day
I just got one of those. Sweet knife. Extreme Wharncliffe! I like the beefy handle. I think there’s a version of the pattern coming out soon in the classic cinnamon series, so bone handles and no big R, and that’ll be even better.
It is a excellent all-around knife mine came with a bent pin blade but for $16 oh well I love it I wanted the big worn Cliff blade anyway. I have carved spoons with all my knives I have the proper carving tools but I love carving with these Old Slip joints! Carbon blades were about all I owned when I was a kid'60s early '70s. Lost most of them Grandpa gave me now I'm collecting so my grandkid can lose them! Case Rough Rider all kinds of brands. There seems to be a small flaw with every Rough Rider i get. Tiny flaw but always something, but then again $16 knives and they're perfect at that price! I received the classic carbon seahorse whittler and the classic carbon sowbelly. I have carved pieces that I sell with both of them. When carving wood , and sharpened at the same degree 20, in my case. The seahorse whittler wharncliffe blade. Spelled it right that time. Did not carve near as well as the sheepsfoot on the sowbelly. I think it is a thickness difference and I carve in cured maple. I think it is a great all around knife and you can get in places with that little tip carving, it has its purpose. The pin blades, will hardly ever get opened. Anyway I digress great video thank you sir, i will stay tuned. This old hillbilly out!👍👍🤠🤠🎯🎯
I haven’t seen other knives with a split back-spring but they seem to have done it well. I guess very suitable for whittling as it adds some swell towards the end for a good grip and double the pen blades =double the amount of time whittling with a sharp blade. Nice review as always George.
It was also known as a Split back whittler as the main blade runs on 2 springs, hence Spilt back or split spring. Love the pewter shield on the CC2 Knives another nice touch.
You gotta stop this! Too many cool inexpensive knives...oh wait. No such thing as too many knives;) Thanks George, I always enjoy learning the history of these blades:)
George I subscribe greetings from uk brother I has exactly same knife I carve alot mainly spoons wood spirits and irish shillaglahs fighting sticks but our knife here's a tip stick blade in a lemon it will force a patina on it and protects blades from rust to a degree I modified tips on 2 small blades to a sheepfoot too remember to dip in water when grinding a blade so you dont burn temper out blade 🇺🇲👍🇬🇧🐾🦊
Hey George Another great video - thanks ! I’m going to get a Warncliff now ! Never had one and the story caught my attention. By the way - the Buck 110 and 112 can be had with a drop point so theres no need to suffer the clip point Wishing you and yours the best May all your journeys be adventures and your havens safe
@@2ndchancegeorge Your welcome - if you search “Buck 110 or 112 Drop Point” they will show up. Buck and a few vendors have them. A little pricey buy they are made in the USA of high quality. Might find one used a bit cheaper. Enjoy the search !.
I didn't hear you mention what it is about the design that makes it a "whittler". For those who don't know, the large middle blade operates off of 2 back springs, while the 2 smaller blades fit in on either side of the main blade, each of which operates on a single spring. This allows for all 3 blades to be set straight in the handle. It's the only style of 3 bladed knife that does.
Did you get a chance to whittle with the knife? If it’s a true whittler I’d like to get one of them. How do you rate the knife whittling on your scale? Thx George & Carry On Sir…
I'm not a fan of the swedging trend going on with some knife makers. I dislike the look and find them uncomfortable when carving. As always great video, George!
Between the Whittler and the Half Hawk, I prefer the Half Hawk and It is in the same series, only because I prefer a single bladed Folder. Love the Classic Carbon knives from RR.
when i see such a short Wharncliffe blade like that, i always call it a "whittler" style blade, simply because ive only seen them that short and rounded on whittling knives, never on a normal pocket knife
I just received one from Heinnie Haynes in the UK and had high hopes based on multiple reviews but I'm really disappointed with how bad it is. The Wharncliffe blade might be usable once sharpened but the two pen blades are both so loose that I wouldn't attempt whittling with them. One of the pen blades has so much sideways play that the main blade strikes it or even wedges down the wrong side of it unless I take care to move it out of the way first. I'm waiting for a response from Heinnie Haynes and hopefully they'll exchange it for another that they actually check before shipping. I might have to make a video review first just because it's so bad it's almost funny.
Another revisiting of a video. I've made my mind. Thanks George !
I love the whittler pattern…🤠👍
Yep works for me
I've owned this knife for a year now and it is worth every bit of the 15$ I paid for it! I've whittled so much wood with it and only need to strop it to keep the blade in tip top. Great for a whittler as well as edc. I use it more than my fixed blade when in the woods. Greetings from Dallas,Tx. USA
Nice. It is a great knife. Thanks for watching and the support
Like that design for sure!
Yep. Perfect for whittling. Looks good too. Be safe my friend
I love these RR Whittlers. I have a few including the RR Reserve version.
Yep nice little whittler, cannot beat the blade for that. Be safe
Love your site. Seems like you know your knives. Thank you.
Lol, Thankyou, just an old guy who likes sharp and shinny things. Appriciate your support. Be safe
Thanks for all the knife tutorials! Great info and history of the various knives and blade types. Keep up the good work.
Thankyou. I appriciate your support. Stay safe
I refuse to pay much more than $20 for any knife I’d carry/use. When I crave a new traditional style knife, i usually go to the Rough Ryders. When I’m home I always pick up a couple for Christmas at Smokey Mountain Knife Works, and I like to have several to compare side by side to check fitment/appearance. Walked out yesterday with the black G10 trapper in carbon steel (sharpest new knife next to an opinel I’ve ever bought in a slip joint!) and a small jig bone whittler. Looked at this one as well. Now you’ve talked me into going back!
Lol...well I hear you there. Thanks for watching, always appriciated, Safe New year
this is sill my everyday carry the more i use it the more i love it
Yep, it's a great knife. Handy and comfortable. Be safe and thanks for the support
Great EDC review❗💯🏆
Thankyou , really appreciate your continued support. Be safe out there
I like the Warncliff for dressing panfish. Useful blade. Great video like always George!
Well I guess it's summer it's flyfishing time and an excuse to carry it. Lol. Now all I have to do is catch a fish and we all good. Be safe my friend
@@2ndchancegeorge and I just got my fly rod out yesterday. That’s something else you got me to purchase by the way. Neighbors looking at me practicing in the front yard with it. I know what they are saying…something wrong with him. LOL!
@@gregritchie9375 lol. That's funny just did that this morning. I have a new Euro style nymphing rod. Had to test out...after all the sun is out on beautiful day
Hey George! The classic carbon series is awesome! That wharncliffe is beastly!
Really like that blade. I heard they make fixed blade knives with the Wharnclitte. hmmmm interesting
I just got one of those. Sweet knife. Extreme Wharncliffe! I like the beefy handle. I think there’s a version of the pattern coming out soon in the classic cinnamon series, so bone handles and no big R, and that’ll be even better.
It is a excellent all-around knife mine came with a bent pin blade but for $16 oh well I love it I wanted the big worn Cliff blade anyway. I have carved spoons with all my knives I have the proper carving tools but I love carving with these Old Slip joints! Carbon blades were about all I owned when I was a kid'60s early '70s. Lost most of them Grandpa gave me now I'm collecting so my grandkid can lose them! Case Rough Rider all kinds of brands. There seems to be a small flaw with every Rough Rider i get. Tiny flaw but always something, but then again $16 knives and they're perfect at that price! I received the classic carbon seahorse whittler and the classic carbon sowbelly. I have carved pieces that I sell with both of them. When carving wood , and sharpened at the same degree 20, in my case. The seahorse whittler wharncliffe blade. Spelled it right that time. Did not carve near as well as the sheepsfoot on the sowbelly. I think it is a thickness difference and I carve in cured maple. I think it is a great all around knife and you can get in places with that little tip carving, it has its purpose. The pin blades, will hardly ever get opened. Anyway I digress great video thank you sir, i will stay tuned. This old hillbilly out!👍👍🤠🤠🎯🎯
Very nice. Need to see some carving . Thanks for watching and all the info.
@@2ndchancegeorge it's just plain usable spoons and bowls nothing fancy. If it is fancy it's cuz God made the wood pretty.
Very nice knife I really like that
Yep my favorite from RR. Than for watching. Much appreciated
I haven’t seen other knives with a split back-spring but they seem to have done it well. I guess very suitable for whittling as it adds some swell towards the end for a good grip and double the pen blades =double the amount of time whittling with a sharp blade. Nice review as always George.
Ha ha! Very true story. Thanks for watching much appriciate you supported 8
It was also known as a Split back whittler as the main blade runs on 2 springs, hence Spilt back or split spring. Love the pewter shield on the CC2 Knives another nice touch.
That's what it was...puter. couldn't remember the name...getting old lol. Did not know the split back thing. Cool
You gotta stop this! Too many cool inexpensive knives...oh wait. No such thing as too many knives;) Thanks George, I always enjoy learning the history of these blades:)
Lol...I hear you can't get away from them. Thanks for all the support. Be safe my dear
George I subscribe greetings from uk brother I has exactly same knife I carve alot mainly spoons wood spirits and irish shillaglahs fighting sticks but our knife here's a tip stick blade in a lemon it will force a patina on it and protects blades from rust to a degree I modified tips on 2 small blades to a sheepfoot too remember to dip in water when grinding a blade so you dont burn temper out blade 🇺🇲👍🇬🇧🐾🦊
First thankyou for the support, I really appreciate it. I should put a patina on great tip. Thankyou. Glad you coming along. Be safe
Hey George
Another great video - thanks ! I’m going to get a Warncliff now ! Never had one and the story caught my attention.
By the way - the Buck 110 and 112 can be had with a drop point so theres no need to suffer the clip point
Wishing you and yours the best
May all your journeys be adventures and your havens safe
I had a look see but didn't see a drop pint. Gonna have to go shopping lol. Thanks for heads up. Stay safe
@@2ndchancegeorge Your welcome - if you search “Buck 110 or 112 Drop Point” they will show up. Buck and a few vendors have them. A little pricey buy they are made in the USA of high quality. Might find one used a bit cheaper.
Enjoy the search !.
I didn't hear you mention what it is about the design that makes it a "whittler". For those who don't know, the large middle blade operates off of 2 back springs, while the 2 smaller blades fit in on either side of the main blade, each of which operates on a single spring. This allows for all 3 blades to be set straight in the handle. It's the only style of 3 bladed knife that does.
Good info thankyou. Appreciate the support
👍👍👍
Thankyou
Did you get a chance to whittle with the knife? If it’s a true whittler I’d like to get one of them. How do you rate the knife whittling on your scale? Thx George & Carry On Sir…
It works great. Just need to touch up blade as you go. As with all whittlers. Be safe
A strait slow deep drop point is a warncliffe
Wharncliffe has a flat blade edge, drop point does not. I believe. Thanks for watching 👍 be safe
I'm not a fan of the swedging trend going on with some knife makers. I dislike the look and find them uncomfortable when carving.
As always great video, George!
Yep, just a way to safe on steel. Nit a fan myself.
Between the Whittler and the Half Hawk, I prefer the Half Hawk and It is in the same series, only because I prefer a single bladed Folder. Love the Classic Carbon knives from RR.
I'm with you personally single blade is my preference but they are such cool knives I cannot stay away
when i see such a short Wharncliffe blade like that, i always call it a "whittler" style blade, simply because ive only seen them that short and rounded on whittling knives, never on a normal pocket knife
Yep make great whittlers for sure. Thanks for watching. Always appriciated
RR t10 steel will hold an edge as long or longer then their 440a in my experience.
Yep much better. Thanks for watching 👍
I just received one from Heinnie Haynes in the UK and had high hopes based on multiple reviews but I'm really disappointed with how bad it is. The Wharncliffe blade might be usable once sharpened but the two pen blades are both so loose that I wouldn't attempt whittling with them. One of the pen blades has so much sideways play that the main blade strikes it or even wedges down the wrong side of it unless I take care to move it out of the way first. I'm waiting for a response from Heinnie Haynes and hopefully they'll exchange it for another that they actually check before shipping. I might have to make a video review first just because it's so bad it's almost funny.
Wow.....not good. Let us know what happens. Be safe
Thanks, I just uploaded a short video to show the issue th-cam.com/video/ddwYnbyoDe0/w-d-xo.html@@2ndchancegeorge
It's not a jack knife. A jack knife has a hinge only at one end. A pen knife has it at both. So it's technically a sway back pen.
Good info thankyou. Appriciate you watching