Favorite blade shape

marchone

marchone

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A couple of months ago I would have said a drop point was my favorite blade shape. Since then I got a Laconico Keen and a FFG custom Kephart, both spear points. It's now a toss up between the two configurations. I'm looking forward to receiving a double convex Kephart.

What both blade shapes accomplish places the tip of the blade along a main axis through the knife, or just above it, only slightly closer to the spine. It allows blind placement of the tip as an extension of the fingers. Especially when choking a smaller blade.

What are your preferences for general use, and why? I want to see what I'm missing.
 
I can’t help with what you’re missing, as I think we like the same things.

Most liked folders: Sebenza drop point, victorinox spear point.
Most liked fixed blades: loveless style dropped hunter, fallkniven F1, Kephart.

Drop point and spear point all the way. I occasionally like a clip point, but mostly to look at, not to use.
 
I’ve turned into a Wharncliffe fan. I love the needle thin points and straight edge combination. It covers my daily uses well.

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I use the Wharncliffe over the clip 99% of the time on my 48.

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This one’s tip isn’t quite as pointy as I like, although I have thinned it out a bit to accommodate that.

I can get by on just about any blade profile, though. Clips, sheepsfoot, drop points, and leaf shapes all get carried regularly by me. I don’t have too many spearpoint folders, just some fixed blades.
 
A tough question to answer with a single blade shape ... I like a few different shapes depending on my uses for them ... and most all excell at something ...

drop point hands down my favorite for hunting purposes ... and a camp knife ...

a sheepsfoot would probably be my favorite for slicing/food prep ... but is very versatile for most any use ...

and I am finding I really like Hinderers DLT exclusive spearpoint with a swedge or the "swear point" as it's been called ... which I would include all spear points ... might be my favorite for an all around EDC ... great for puncturing and still cuts well ...

so for me I'm not sure I could pick just one of these above the others ...

I know probably no help what so ever ...
 
Tanto with no recurve works best for how I use my folders.

I do really like spear and drop point designs too. Wharnecliff works well for almost anything I need to do.

Hell, I like them all when it comes down to it and appreciate the functional design differences.

Regardless. I’m not a big fan of recurved blades.
 
I'm drawn to drop points for the most part but if a knife intrigues me and has another blade shape, I'm ok with that. Not too big a fan of tanto's but wouldn't turn one down if the price was right.
 
I'm drawn to drop points for the most part but if a knife intrigues me and has another blade shape, I'm ok with that. Not too big a fan of tanto's but wouldn't turn one down if the price was right.

edit: apparently my connection borked and I posted twice. Oh well, anything to get my post count up....
 
Depends on the usage for me, and the type of knife. For folders, sheepsfoot is one of my favorites, but I like variety in my EDC rotation. For fixed blades, sometimes clip point can work well for me in small EDC knives, but for larger fixed blades and outdoor knives I generally prefer drop point or some variation thereof.

I look forward to what other people like and why - always trying to learn.
 
On fixed bladed knives, the saber shape is my favorite for just about every use. I like a pointy blade whether it be a folder or fixed blade. On traditional knives, definitely a clip blade with the wharncliffe following close behind.
 
Mainly drop point for me but the CRK insingo works just fine for me too

Nevertheless I would say anything but tanto can be fine depending of the use and ergonomics of the knife
 
I really don't have a favorite blade shape when it comes to EDC use. I don't use the tip precisely at all in EDC and can figure out how to cut just about anything with any blade edge as long as it's properly ground and sharpened.

When it comes to looks, though, there are certain things I like. I find Persian style blades (or modern takes on them like Sinkevich does) to be really stylish and elegant looking. Aggressively curved clip point Bowie knives are also a big turn-on. :p
 
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