What are deeply curved blade knives for?

[wahoowad]

I see quite a few deeply curved blades on new knives for sale. What are these designed for? Some kind of slashing style of edged weapon? I know certain blade designs are to assist with cutting seatbelts but there are so many with really pointed blades.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Pretty much slashing.

 

[fadugleman]

All three are pretty much purpose built tactical knifes. Not something youd want to pull out around sheeple.

 

[Lt.Col.Vortex]

Pointless design?? thats a personal opinion. But they are VERY cool.

This is one custom made by Jay Fisher (anyone here know of him?).

 

[danbremner]

Boat workers like them for cutting ropes and other types of rigging hanging above their head and makes cutting downward from a height MUCH easier. Kayakers and other water sports like that like them for if they capsize. And many others like them for slashing/self-defense.

 

[onenotsaved]

Pretty much slashing.

^What he said.

Boat workers like them for cutting ropes and other types of rigging hanging above their head and makes cutting downward from a height MUCH easier. Kayakers and other water sports like that like them for if they capsize. And many others like them for slashing/self-defense.

^Took too long to write my post, so what he said as well!


A hawkbill sort of shape lends itself to cutting dense and fibrous materials...like rope, leather, and other sundry fleshes.

 

[Twindog]

I struggled to find a good use for my Spyderco Superhawk. Finally, I realized that it is perfect for opening mail. And if I need to cut out a newspaper or magazine article, the tip is perfect that that, as well.

Kind of funny, but it's a great self-defense slasher that is most at home as a desk knife.

 

[CWL]

Talking MA usefulness:

Hooked blades, like on karambits and hawkbills are very efficient for pull-cuts. Most people can pull a knife towards themselves with more strength than with a traditional slash or push cut. Also, the geometry of the hook places the point and cutting surface always in contact with your target for better & deeper cuts than traditional curved or straight blades. Traditional blades can work themselves out of your cutting material or be deflected easier.

When holding a hooked blade, you tend to hold it closer towards your body which can make it easier to retain and harder to deflect. This can also allow you to make quicker & more cuts on an opponent than if bringing a knife in from an outside-to-inside move. This is also beneficial because major organs and blood vessels are closer and faster to reach.

Just a few reasons...

 

[Hadji Flip Me Over]

 

[egally08]

That sheath is a real beauty, so is the knife of course...Am I the only one that has bought a knife because of the custom sheath? lol. I mean, choosing between two different knives, The beautiful sheath just happened to be the deciding factor

 

[egally08]

double post

 

[me2]

Deeply curved blades are also traditional in hard use utility knives. Kukris, bill hooks, brush axes, sickles, scythes, pruning knives, etc. It doesn't take much of a stretch to go from a hawkbill grape harvesting knife to a karambit.