Blade shapes
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
2.094 oz
The shape across the size range
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  • Pro-Tech Runt 5 · Wharncliffe
    1.96″ blade · 2.09 oz · ~0.48″ tall (derived)
  • Gerber Fastball · Wharncliffe
    3″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
  • Spyderco Yojimbo 2 · Wharncliffe
    3.11″ blade · 0.157″ spine · 4 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.11
0.157
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Pro-Tech

Pro-Tech Runt 5

Blade
1.96
Weight
2.09 oz
WharncliffeCPM MagnaCut
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Gerber

Gerber Fastball

Blade
3
Weight
2.7 oz
WharncliffeCPM-S30V
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Spyderco

Spyderco Yojimbo 2

Blade
3.11
Weight
4 oz
WharncliffeCPM-S30V
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