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Blade shape

Modified Wharncliffe blades

A wharncliffe with some curve reintroduced — a slender profile with the tip near the centreline. Kershaw's Leek is the pattern most people picture.

Knives
2
Blade range
2.99″–3″
Weight range
3–3 oz
The shape across the size range
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  • Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 Insingo · Modified Wharncliffe
    2.99″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.84″ tall
  • Kershaw Leek 1660 · Modified Wharncliffe
    3″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.88″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.09″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 Insingo — 2.99 inch modified wharncliffe blade
Chris Reeve

Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 Insingo

Blade
2.99″
Weight
3 oz
Modified WharncliffeCPM MagnaCut
EDC FolderHigh-End
Kershaw Leek 1660 — 3 inch modified wharncliffe blade
Kershaw

Kershaw Leek 1660

Blade
3″
Weight
3 oz
Modified WharncliffeSandvik 14C28N
EDC FolderMid