Blade shape/style comparison, anyone got a good reference article or info?

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So I've been a big fan of the tanto style blades for my EDC folder for a couple years now, I don't really have any particular reasons aside from liking the additional heft towards the tip of the blade and the pointy bit where the forward canted edge meets the main edge makes a good spot for doing very precise cuts (think x-acto style precision with paper and soft woods).

The time has come where I'm shopping around for a new EDC and I've been looking for a nice folder that meets my needs, but ti occurs to me that I've never actually seen a good break down of the advantages/disadvantages of the various different blade shapes. Anybody know a good resource? Wanna write your take on it? How about single ground vs. double ground blades?
 
Filet knives are great for cleaning fish.

Skinning knives are good removing the hide off a carcass.

Tanto blades are good for stabbing through 18th century style Japanese armor.

What do you want to do with your knife?

There is no "best" blade shape.

I carry and use a 3-bladed Browning stockman. It is 4" long with rosewood handles. I also like my Leatherman.
 
DGG said:
Filet knives are great for cleaning fish.

Skinning knives are good removing the hide off a carcass.

Tanto blades are good for stabbing through 18th century style Japanese armor.

What do you want to do with your knife?

There is no "best" blade shape.

I carry and use a 3-bladed Browning stockman. It is 4" long with rosewood handles. I also like my Leatherman.
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I'm not trying to find a "best" blade shape, I'm trying to find a sensible analysis of the different shapes and what they are most suitable for. For instance (aside from personal preference) why would a person choose a spear over a drop or a tanto?

I mean as I stated in my above post there are a few things *I* like about the tanto style blades I have/had and am curious what I might be missing that other blade styles provide... Nothing wrong with looking for information is there?
 
Joe's FAQ's are a good place to start. He discusses point and blade geometry as well as many other aspects of knives.

-Cliff
 
Cliff Stamp said:
Joe's FAQ's are a good place to start. He discusses point and blade geometry as well as many other aspects of knives.

-Cliff
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Thanks for the reco, but do you have a link or something to help me find "Joe's Faqs?"
 
On the home page http://www.bladeforums.com/ you can find the Knowledge Base, which will lead to FAQs on different aspects of knife knowledge. Unfortunately, I find I cannot access any of it, probably because of the current maintenance being done. Give it a day or so, go to these FAQs, and bookmark them. Good material.

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Better yet, check out the articles in A.G.Russell's Knife Encyclopedia.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
On the home page http://www.bladeforums.com/ you can find the Knowledge Base, which will lead to FAQs on different aspects of knife knowledge. Unfortunately, I find I cannot access any of it, probably because of the current maintenance being done. Give it a day or so, go to these FAQs, and bookmark them. Good material.

Edit:

Better yet, check out the articles in A.G.Russell's Knife Encyclopedia.
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Awesome information! Thanks a ton.
 
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