Best blade type for EDC etc...

Red Devil

Red Devil

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What is everyone's opinion on the tpye of blade best suited for everyday carry. ie spear point, tanto, sheep's foot, hawk bill, etc.....

How about which type is best suited for a self defense knife.

Plain, serrated or combo ??

What's your reasons
 
I find a drop point to be useful for EDC. Clip point is up there as well.

I prefer plain edge on all my knives. As far as which is better for defense... there are many schools of thought on this. Since I prefer plainedge for EDC that is what I usually carry. Serrations may be more effective in slashing through materials.
 
Warren Osborne Modified Wharncliffe ala BM921 Switchback is my favorite EDC style. Also like clip points, spear points, drop points, bullnosed, sheepsfoot, and Nogales clip point a lot, but that's about it. I don't carry for defensive purposes.
 
I like spear points and clip points...I hate tanto:barf: dont mind drop points:rolleyes: and am indiffrent to sheepsfoot:D
 
spear point combo edge
the serrations really come in handy when you have to saw away at something the PEs don't cut
 
Well, before getting my BM 921, I would have never said a Wharncliffe (or modified wharncliffe), but it is definitely a very usefull blade shape. I can't think of anything that I will ever to with a knife that that blade shape won't excell at. I just wish the 921 was a bit more grippy though.

Mike
 
My favorites are clip, drop and spear points. BUT! You will be amazed at how handy a good Wharnecliffe is for the needs you specify. Actually, tis probably the best blade profile of all (unless your skinning game animals that is:footinmou ).


All the best,
Mike U.
 
For a single blade, flat ground spear or drop point with little belly, plain edge. But on my stockman I use the sheepfoot most (and in the SAK the screwdriver).
 
I've always been a clip point kind of guy. I like a good pointy tip on my utility and fishing knives. The wharncliffe is a great shape also.
 
I prefer a clip point, similar to the shape on my Strider AR. However, I did get good service from my old Buck 110. I tried several tantos with double bevels and chisel grinds, and they never quite worked well for office work.

Most of my knives are plain edge, no serrations. I do have a combo edge knife, presumably for camping or trips to South Dakota where camp duty or wet rope might be a problem.

In the final analysis, what are the things you will most likely need to cut?
 
According to the training that I have received: A blade for self defense needs to be able to pierce, cut and possibly chop (If it is large enough to do so).

For a sharp, piercing point, almost any blade style that has a point will do. I don't particularly like wharncliff or sheepsfoot blades because of this. Drop points, clip points and spear points appeal more to me.

Longer blades have obvious advantages for fighting but hinder concealment and my pose legal problems.

Similarly, a double edged knife opens up certain opportunities for self-defense techniques but may pose a legal problem.

In all, any sharp edge will do for self defense but to give yourself the best chances use a blade that opens up the most opportunities. Why choose a blade that inherantly limits you?

After that it all comes down to personal preferances.
 
a clip point more than anything else. Spear point is okay. I use the sheepsfoot on my little stockman a lot. I'd love to find a lefty friendly wharncliffe that I could easily afford. For defense? Clip or spear point, maybe a hawkbill.

Frank
 
SFK, don't know what you consider easily affordable, but the 921 is very lefty friendly.

Mike
 
My ideal small to medium blade is a recurve. I like some belly for cutting and that interior curve can do things that would normally require a hawkbill.

Whether I prefer a drop-point or clip-point depends mostly on the width of the blade. I value a sharp point. On narrower blades a drop-point (or spearpoint) maintains strength behind a finely-angled point. On wider blades a clip-point keeps the point from getting too wide to be effective.

--Bob Q
 
but a $300 vet bill and $500 in car parts just killed my knife money. Right now easily affordable is the $30 Spyderco Rescue I've got on the way. Thanks for the tip, though. That thing is sweet.

Frank
 
I prefer these in order:
0.)Recurve
.5.)Hawkbill
1.)Clip Point or Bowie
1.5.)Spear or Dagger
2.)Drop Point
2.5.)Tanto
3.)Sheepsfoot

I'm not a big fan of sheepsfoot blades.
 
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