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Jazz wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 21, 2019 7:39 am

Igi964 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:52 am

Thinking about wharncliffe Delica. I want to ask wich blade is a better slicer? Less drag on deep cut, like cardboard. FFG plain edge VG-10, or hollow grind plain edge H1?

Most definitely, in my experience, FFG VG 10. I really hate serrations and cardboard. They can be okay, but I don’t have time for okay. My PE VG 10 flies through cardboard all day long. I sharpen to about 15° per side. I like serrations when sharp, but not for cardboard. If you’re not cutting much cardboard, then either. The SE has shallow serrations on it. They’re all nice knives, and I have them all, but for what you asked, FFG PE all the way.

Thanks for the answer, Jazz. Nice to get feedback from you.
I have Salt 2 serrated as my EDC lately. I like the light (no liners ) handle,overall size and ergos. It is really a good EDC and work knife. But serrations became a bit trouble for me. Just like you said. Freshly sharp it is good, after day or two I wish I bought a plain edge:(. I was following your thread about wharnie Delica and was very tempted to get one. Now I am sure, I will buy one and swap the blade to the Salt 2 handle.

I've only got one but man, what a knife. I'm still kicking myself for not ordering a backup while they still had them in stock. Here are some obligatory pics. :)

What do you touch up your edges with, jazz?

GarageBoy wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:30 am

What do you touch up your edges with, jazz?

At work, I use the bottom of ceramic plates, so probably like the fine Sharpmaker rods. Then, I strop a bit on cardboard. Lasts a few weeks. I do steel once in a while. If you care about the tip staying pointy, don’t steel a wharnie. Mine’s a tad rounded, but it still penetrates very easily.

Igi964 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:04 am

I will buy one and swap the blade to the Salt 2 handle.

Make sure to swap the lock bar too. It’s a great mod. I love those light handles...

OK. Thanks. Blade and lock bar must stay together. I suppose the swap works both ways. After that I will have VG-10 wharcliffe in yellow FRN, but also H1 Salt 2 blade in black Delica FRN handle???

Yes. My lock bar from the Salt to Delica handle was a bit tight. I had to trim the FRN on each side a tiny bit. Not sure if that’s the same for every one. It was a black coated one I did, though.

RadioactiveSpyder wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:15 pm

Dang do these Casey Lynch scales make me envy!
Had been scouring through the Internet in the past few years, all I was able to lay my hands on are those made for PM2.
This fact combined with existing Nishijin R at a relatively acceptable price have been holding me up from purchasing any Delicas for like forever. Now with these sweet Wharnies, BentoBoxShop Lil' Matriarch as well as Salt 2s, I can sorta hear a voice inside urging me to reconsider my decisions at times...

My Two...

My PE wharnie slays cardboard better than my SE Salt 2. Love the handle thickness of the Salt, but I like liners for pivot stability. The weight is negligible, most every other knife I’ve ever carried is heavier than a Delica.

My wharnie arrived yesterday. I like it very much. Thank You Jazz and Sal for creating such a great work knife. I switched blade to Salt 2 handle. Now I have 51grams of pocket scalpel:)

Nice. Don’t those handles feel great?

Yes. Indeed. They are great. I was trying both for a couple of minutes and found out I prefer these lighter and thicker handles much better.
I'm also very suprised how good this wharncliffe blade is in real life. I was following the thread about its creation, but I wasn't able to fully appreciate it untill now. You have to use it first.

I just said this in another thread, but I do not like the delica, but love the wharncliffe (PE/SE) versions. How is the SE salt version compared to the VG-10 considering it is not FFG?

The SE wharncliffe will by my first Endura. Looking forward to the extra length.

Catamount123 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:37 am

You could say I am a fan of this blade shape

You *need* a Kiwi 4!

funghiman wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:17 pm

RadioactiveSpyder wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:15 pm

Dang do these Casey Lynch scales make me envy!
Had been scouring through the Internet in the past few years, all I was able to lay my hands on are those made for PM2.
This fact combined with existing Nishijin R at a relatively acceptable price have been holding me up from purchasing any Delicas for like forever. Now with these sweet Wharnies, BentoBoxShop Lil' Matriarch as well as Salt 2s, I can sorta hear a voice inside urging me to reconsider my decisions at times...

Never reconsider getting an R!!

Igi964 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:45 am

Yes. Indeed. They are great. I was trying both for a couple of minutes and found out I prefer these lighter and thicker handles much better.
I'm also very suprised how good this wharncliffe blade is in real life. I was following the thread about its creation, but I wasn't able to fully appreciate it untill now. You have to use it first.

I can honestly say, I never get tired of using mine. I’m always thankful for it when using it at work. It does the job so well. Thanks again, Sal and Eric.

Just arrived today. Shout out to houseofblades for really really fast shipping! I’ve heard so much positive about this model/shape. Time to experience it for myself!

I have two of these Wharnies. I modified mine by taking the exclusive S30V version from Cutlery Shoppe and putting them into yellow salt handles. Awesome little knives. I carry these knives exclusively. Also sanded the paint off of the titanium clips. I like them...I wish Spyderco would make all Delica models linerless as they feel a little better and simplify the knife.