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92 Talons , To wharnecliffe or to not wharncliffe? that is the question

Great Eastern Cutlery annouced to distributors and dealers that there would be a offering of the 92 Talon in Tidioute and Northfield in the usual way they always do. I was personally thinking that the 92 was not that exciting, man was I ever wrong! The first of these arrived in Ebony wood a wharncliffe blade #920114BE ( bare end) and a spear blade 922114BE . I love a wharnie and i opened it first... YEP!

thats it it felt great in my hand and had a tight wobble free ,centered wharnecliffe blade. The spear point the 922114 was just as nice. I have been frequenting the Blog by JJ at JJ's General Store

trying to get a grasp on the whittling art/sport , When i saw these knives, I thought this is it!

What do you think? the Northfields are starting to come in now, but the Tidioutes hae shown in handle materials such as Micarta,jig bone, wood, acrylic. I say good job GEC !GEC,GEC

Which do you prefer the wharnecliffe or the spear point?

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 15, 2014 at 17:49

I think that GE is capitalizing on the popularity of the Viper. As a wharnie fan, I like that version. As a general use knife, the spear looks great. Not too fond of the swell center frame on this one though.

Now, I'd sure love for them to produce one with a full size frame with only a 2" blade. That would be a great whittling knife.

Permalink Reply by Doug Thrower on May 15, 2014 at 17:50

I guess I prefer wharncliffe, that's what I ordered in lava kirinite.

Permalink Reply by Sunil Ram on May 15, 2014 at 20:24

Wharncliife for me.

Permalink Reply by John Bamford on May 16, 2014 at 9:44

I think the #92 looks fantastic with the wharnie , but as I bought the Viper a little while ago it's a spear for me but if I could afford it one of each would good. Also I have noticed that the wharnies are flying out of the dealer that I normally use and the spears are not moving nearly as quick.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on May 16, 2014 at 10:16

I like a wharnie, just for the looks. But, for general all(most) purpose functionality, the Spear blade as plain as it is, would suit better as an EDC.

If I could only buy one, yeah I would buy the wharnie.

Permalink Reply by Graeme on May 16, 2014 at 12:27

I think that they look great. As much as I love the micarta, I think that the ebony looks nicer. If I only had the funds to get one....

Also, I think that if they made the wharnie with a long pull in the green micarta, I'd somehow find the money to get one!

Permalink Reply by Doug Thrower on May 16, 2014 at 16:10

Just got my #92 wharncliffe today, beautiful knife.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 16, 2014 at 16:20

Hey Doug, That WAS quick and it looks great!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Terry Ray on May 16, 2014 at 20:33

I see, maybe a short blade works better huh... it would be neat

J.J. Smith III said:

I think that GE is capitalizing on the popularity of the Viper. As a wharnie fan, I like that version. As a general use knife, the spear looks great. Not too fond of the swell center frame on this one though.

Now, I'd sure love for them to produce one with a full size frame with only a 2" blade. That would be a great whittling knife.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Terry Ray on May 16, 2014 at 20:35