← Blade shapesLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Blade shape
Wharncliffe blades
A straight edge with a spine that tapers to the tip in a straight or near-straight line. The whole edge contacts a flat surface at once, so it cuts cardboard and rope on a bench better than any curved blade, and the fine tip is excellent for detail work.
- Knives
- 3
- Blade range
- 1.96″–3.11″
- Weight range
- 2.09–4 oz
The shape across the size range
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- Pro-Tech Runt 5 · Wharncliffe1.96″ blade · 2.09 oz · ~0.48″ tall (derived)
- Gerber Fastball · Wharncliffe3″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
- Spyderco Yojimbo 2 · Wharncliffe3.11″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 4 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.11″
0.157″