Clip point knives

[Nixelplix]

I really love clip point blades! I find the fine points to be both useful and aesthetically pleasing. Also, it seems to be a little challenging to find knives with clip points lately, I assume the various drop point styles are easier to make and likely less prone to failure.
Anyway, please share pictures of your knives with clip points here! Folders or fixed blades, love 'em all. I'll get it started with this Kershaw Emerson CQC-10k.

 

[Boattale]

Oh man. How long have you got? How about these just for a start...

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And another fairly pointy Buck. I'll be back later. Great idea for a thread.

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[Nixelplix]

Very nice!

Oh man. How long have you got?

I've been a member of this forum for over 20 years now so feel free to take your time! Lol.

 

[McFeeli]

Hinderer’s Bowie profile is one of my favorites.

 

[Boattale]

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[Peregrin]

I like the clip point on this Italian made Fox.

On this Bailey Bradshaw too.

Brent Cramer Lanny's Clip Jr. has probably my favorite.

Nice shaped clip on this John Lloyd Shadow trapper.

 

[mitchnola]

Is there a difference between clip point and Bowie blades?

 

[Nixelplix]

Is there a difference between clip point and Bowie blades?

Many bowies have clip point blades, but not every clip point blade is a bowie knife. I've seen lots of folders described as bowies, in that case I think they are calling attention to a clip point design.

 

[Peregrin]

Is there a difference between clip point and Bowie blades?

Many bowies have clip point blades, but not every clip point blade is a bowie knife. I've seen lots of folders described as bowies, in that case I think they are calling attention to a clip point design.

The Bailey Bradshaw I posted above was his "Folding Bowie" pattern. I think in general Bowie knives, of the design we're familiar with, have clip point blades. I'm no expert though.

 

[awjones]

 

[mitchnola]

Many bowies have clip point blades, but not every clip point blade is a bowie knife. I've seen lots of folders described as bowies, in that case I think they are calling attention to a clip point design.

So what distinguishes between the two?

 

[tony281sc2]

Hinderer’s Bowie profile is one of my favorites.

Same !

 

[Zornhau]

 

[Nixelplix]

So what distinguishes between the two?

I don't know that there are any hard and fast rules. The fixed blades commonly called "bowie knives" often had clip point blades, but some were drop point or dagger. I Don't think any folding knife could technically be considered a bowie, but nowdays it is a colloquial term for a clip point blade.

 

[jfk1110]

I don't know that there are any hard and fast rules. The fixed blades commonly called "bowie knives" often had clip point blades, but some were drop point or dagger. I Don't think any folding knife could technically be considered a bowie, but nowdays it is a colloquial term for a clip point blade.

I'd say any clip point with a blade length. Over 7+ inches.can be called a bowie....Not any smaller......Aside from size.its gonna be a personal preference/opinion...

 

[ShaiHulud]

A bowie knife is a type of knife, not a grind, and a bowie knife is a big a$% clip point blade, that was large, even in their standards back in the day, blade heavy, etc ---
So a "bowie grind" is a clip point designed to imitate the clip points found on a bowie knife.
My guess

 

[TC]

Civivi Tamashii - Bob Terzuola-designed. Pretty good for $75.

 

[Pr3inar]

Picture dump

 

[emtyhopper]

Here's one I sold and kinda wish I hadn't.
I sent the knife into Bark River with a description of what I wanted and this is what I got back. The knife is a Bravo 1 and it turned out pretty bad ass in my opinion.

 

[BigMoney]

Civivi Tamashii - Bob Terzuola-designed. Pretty good for $75.

Looks like a trailing point to me. Where is the clip?