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Blade shape preferences?
on: August 22, 2018, 07:46:32 PM
Yes application of the knife is essential.  Don't y'all just like certainly shapes?
 
When you buy a knife is blade shape one of the considerations?  Yes I know, the purpose should dictate the shape.  The question is more general.  We all love our SAKs so this particular shape is familiar to most of us.  Its certainly an all purpose shape.  I actually like the Wenger blade a bit more than Vics.  The added belly is just something I like. 

I like a good point on my pocket knives.  Not a huge fan of the straight blade but the Spirit blade I do like.  That flat cutting surface is not familiar to me.  I lean towards a blade that begins to sweep upwards to the tip.  My Skele has a good shape.  It begins to sweep upwards very gradually to the tip.  My Waves blade begins at the tang then slightly towards the middle is goes up then begins to come down then begins the up swep to the point.  Could be my sharpening? 

I really like the shape of my Native.  That point is wicked.  I also really like the shape of the Dragon Fly.  Lots of belly on it and a nice tip.   I'm not using my Kershaw much but the blade shape is also appealing to me.  Its a fat blade in thickness and width.  I do like the belly with an up swept tip. 

I really like the clip point shape a lot.  That Kershaw black horse is sick.  One of the most iconic blade shapes IMO around.  Dang I love me some clip point blades.

Fixed blade shapes I'm most familiar with are kitchen chef knives.  My most used ones begin a gradual sweep towards the tip which tends to be nearly center of the blade.  Really aids in chopping on flat surfaces.  I use a cleaver which is mainly flat from tang to "tip".  Its a nice knife but I prefer my chefs knifes for every day kitchen work.

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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #1 on: August 22, 2018, 08:21:19 PM
My favorite seems to a clippoint but I also like spear and lambsfoot


This my favorite clipoint shape






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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #2 on: August 22, 2018, 08:38:00 PM
In general, I like a drop point: one still gets a bit of piercing ability, but there is plenty of belly. The drop point remains popular in hunting circles for dressing game because the 'drop', just a curvy clip really, can be guided to avoid perforating the visceral cavity.

Clip points work for me, too. Not sure why, per se. Maybe because that slender tip can be useful in so many ways. Or maybe it's just aesthetics.  Regardless, the clip point seems to have stood the test of time, and I like it.

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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #3 on: August 22, 2018, 08:41:08 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on August 22, 2018, 07:46:32 PM
I use a cleaver which is mainly flat from tang to "tip".  Its a nice knife but I prefer my chefs knifes for every day kitchen work.


I find I use a cleaver more and more in the kitchen. I like being able to use the broad blade to scoop up cut materials, e.g. chopped onions.
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #4 on: August 22, 2018, 09:08:09 PM
Quote from: Nix on August 22, 2018, 08:41:08 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on August 22, 2018, 07:46:32 PM
I use a cleaver which is mainly flat from tang to "tip".  Its a nice knife but I prefer my chefs knifes for every day kitchen work.


I find I use a cleaver more and more in the kitchen. I like being able to use the broad blade to scoop up cut materials, e.g. chopped onions.

I have 2 but selectively use them.  My thinner of the 2 was used quite a bit back when I first got it then for years afterwards.  Only recently have I not used it as much.  The thicker of the 2 is my chicken chopper or heaver cleaver. 
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #5 on: August 22, 2018, 09:19:06 PM
Quote from: SteveC on August 22, 2018, 08:21:19 PM
My favorite seems to a clippoint but I also like spear and lambsfoot


This my favorite clipoint shape

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I've said it before Stevey - that is the most beautiful pocket knife - absolutely perfectly shaped blade!  :hatsoff:

Edit: Atrocious grammar I know, but you know what I mean...
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #6 on: August 22, 2018, 09:30:51 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on August 22, 2018, 09:08:09 PM
I have 2 but selectively use them.  My thinner of the 2 was used quite a bit back when I first got it then for years afterwards.  Only recently have I not used it as much.  The thicker of the 2 is my chicken chopper or heaver cleaver. 

Same here, my friend.



The one on the might might have been labelled "Chinese Vegetable Knife". Probably could be called "Chinese All-purpose Knife". It really can do all sorts of things. (By the way, it was actually made in Japan. Go figure.)

The one on the bottom, the ominously branded Dexter, is a 1/4' think or more. It is more of an old-school European cleaver capable of breaking down a chicken or reducing a '68 Buick to spare parts. I'm always careful when using it because I don't want an over-enthusiastic chop to cut the house in half. That'd be awkward.

The Chinese knife gets used far more. Thin blade is a wicked slicer. The high-carbon steel takes a brilliant edge. I try not to chop hard with the Chinese knife because I worry about rolling the thin edge, but it does chop well, too.
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #7 on: August 22, 2018, 09:35:47 PM
For me, it is reverse-tanto by far. I use my knife for lots of non-knife things, and a strong tip is great, along with balance and belly.

Close second is drop point for well rounded utility
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #8 on: August 22, 2018, 09:47:49 PM
The Chinese cleaver is thinner and wicked sharp.  I'm confident using it as my only kitchen knife but with other nice knives I tend to not grab this first.  I got it 20 plus years ago in San Francisco.  I actually carried onto the plane in my carry on.  They x rayed my bag and both the knife and I went on about our way. 

Its high carbon steel so the patina has developed over that time.  Its been bullet proof and testament to a lessor priced and basic steel knife can do wonders when taken care of.

The other one may be a knock off.  Its a beast in hand as like you say I'm careful with it as I don't want to chop thru my granite counters.   
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #9 on: August 22, 2018, 10:14:31 PM
Love that Chinese knife!   :like:

Great patina!
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #10 on: August 22, 2018, 11:04:51 PM
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #11 on: August 22, 2018, 11:16:40 PM
To me, it really doesn't matter, but I have a preference for the sheepsfoot. Easy to sharpen due to no curve, good for both fine detail, and emergency cutting.
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #12 on: August 23, 2018, 02:01:53 AM
I'm a big fan of the spey blade myself.  I use my knives to cut open packages a good bit and the tip doesn't damage the contents.
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #13 on: August 23, 2018, 03:56:35 AM
Based on what I carry the most I would have to say a drop point or clip blade. A drop point like the Rat 2 has makes a good do it all utility blade.
The same goes for the clip blade with the added benefit of being able to surgery on splinters.  :)
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #14 on: August 23, 2018, 05:51:05 AM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on August 22, 2018, 09:19:06 PM
Quote from: SteveC on August 22, 2018, 08:21:19 PM
My favorite seems to a clippoint but I also like spear and lambsfoot


This my favorite clipoint shape

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I've said it before Stevey - that is the most beautiful pocket knife - absolutely perfectly shaped blade!  :hatsoff:

Edit: Atrocious grammar I know, but you know what I mean...


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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #15 on: August 23, 2018, 09:54:21 AM
My favourite blade shape as a daily carry pocket knife is the clip point ,but Esee ate my favourite work / camp knife as there blafe shape works well for most jobs  :salute:
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #16 on: August 23, 2018, 03:00:20 PM
 :drool: Esee...
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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #17 on: August 23, 2018, 09:01:54 PM
Quote from: Nix on August 22, 2018, 09:30:51 PM


The Chinese knife gets used far more. Thin blade is a wicked slicer. The high-carbon steel takes a brilliant edge. I try not to chop hard with the Chinese knife because I worry about rolling the thin edge, but it does chop well, too.

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Re: Blade shape preferences?
Reply #18 on: August 23, 2018, 09:09:49 PM
Farewell, TP  :salute:

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