Is there a specific name for this blade shape? And if there is, what are some good brands with this shape?

[Smiffman]

I really like the blade shapes where the point is at or below the centerline and has a real gradual belly to the tip. I would think spear point but most of them the belly is very curved and tip is above centerline. Is there a name for this blade shape? Below is a pic showing kind of what I’m talking about.

https://imgur.com/a/klYSEE1

 

[J. Doyle]

I would call the picture a spearpoint shape, more or less. It has an odd grind but I think it's still spear shaped.

If the point drops some but is still above center of the blade, most call that a drop point.

 

[Barman1]

I would call it a swedged drop point.

 

[Grasshopperglock]

Spear point.

Example of the same. They just ground the false edge different in the above picture.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Modified drop point/Spearpoint is my guess

 

[DocJD]

Spear point.

Example of the same. They just ground the false edge different in the above picture.

Yup !

 

[Shorttime]

If the point is within 1/4 of the total width of the blade, as measured from the center, then I would call it a "spear point". Otherwise, it's a drop point or something from the sheepsfoot/wharncliffe family.

Ahem. So, say the blade is 1" wide. Park your ruler at the pointy end, and if the point is within 1/8" of an inch to either side of the half inch mark, then it's probably a spear point.

Or not. Bladeforums is a big tent, I have no authority here, and free opinions are worth what you paid for them.

 

[Deino]

For me, Spear point = symmetric blade single edge

Dagger = symmetric blade double edge

Then blunt tip type is an add-on

Square tip type is cleaver.

 

[VorpelSword]

Profile Nomenclature?

I would call that knife in the OP a "spear point" shape.

 

[Tsujigiri]

Do you need the swedge or does it just have to have that geometry? The Kershaw Leek and TRM Atom are popular knives that are essentially higher saber ground versions of that. If flat grinds qualify spyderco has a bunch.

 

[eveled]

for me. Spear point would have the tip perfectly centered. Top and bottom have same profile even though only the lower edge is sharpened. Usually flat ground. A medial ridge would make it a dagger.

I would call the original knife a drop point.

The knife in post 4 is much closer to a clip point than a drop point. IMHO.

 

[tltt]

First knife I'd call a drop point.

 

[DocJD]

The knife in post 4

Cold Steel calls this a spear point . same as post 4 and 5 .

https://www.coldsteel.com/recon-1-spear-point-plain-edge-s35vn/

 

[eveled]

Cold Steel calls this a spear point . same as post 4 and 5 .

https://www.coldsteel.com/recon-1-spear-point-plain-edge-s35vn/

I know. They can call it what they want. My opinion differs.

I’m not trying to argue, just stating my opinion. Worth what you paid for it.

 

[marchone]

Lash it to a pole and it looks like spear point.

 

[TC]

Trace the blade and look at the outline. That removes visual clues the grind injects.

 

[vinprom]

Zulu spear point?

 

[tltt]

Historically what are known as spear points -

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The first knife and the Cold Steel carry the point (higher) differently than tradition. Spear points maybe wide, they maybe narrow, they may even flair a little, but the point is traditionally centered evenly or just a tiny bit off.

The first knife is similar in blade style to the Boker drop point Top Lock and the drop point Benchmade Griptillian.

 

[LimpCroissant]

If you were to say search a knife dealer website by bladeshape, it would be a tough one to pin down. However, in conversation, I'd call it a drop point with a low tip.