Diffrent Blade Styles

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cross1412

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I am looking for some help from soem of you guys who really know there stuff. I Have dozens of knives and am somewhat knowledgeable about knives in general. I have several knives that I do need some help identifying blade shapes, I am still new to this site so cut me some slack. I am having trouble posting pics so I guess I will just name the knives and hope for the best. Thanks in advance.

The Kershaw spec bump, all i can find is "Re-curve"

Kershaw Leek, I really have no clue.

Spyderco Delica, I have always believed to be a "Labs foot"?

Kershaw RAM, Reverse tanto?

Zero Tollerance 0400, I know it is a Tanto but is also curved and am not sure what to call in

Spyderco Delica wave, No idea on this one

Spyderco Bi-fold,no idea

Once again thaks in advance....
 
The delica is a "leaf shaped" design. As is the waved version, except it has a sabre grind instead of a full flat grind.
 
cross1412 said:
I am looking for some help from soem of you guys who really know there stuff. I Have dozens of knives and am somewhat knowledgeable about knives in general. I have several knives that I do need some help identifying blade shapes, I am still new to this site so cut me some slack. I am having trouble posting pics so I guess I will just name the knives and hope for the best. Thanks in advance.

The Kershaw spec bump, all i can find is "Re-curve"

Kershaw Leek, I really have no clue.

Spyderco Delica, I have always believed to be a "Labs foot"?

Kershaw RAM, Reverse tanto?

Zero Tollerance 0400, I know it is a Tanto but is also curved and am not sure what to call in

Spyderco Delica wave, No idea on this one

Spyderco Bi-fold,no idea

Once again thaks in advance....
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I don't think most of the blades you mention fall into traditionally known bladeshapes. For example, the ZT0400 is a reimagined tanto with a recurve. That would be it, there is nothing aditional to compare it to.con the manufacturers websites, they usually include a short description of what the blade shape is.
I wouldn't call the Delica leaf shape blade, a leaf suggests symmetry (think dagger). It's more of a modified drop point. The Leek is similar to a Wharncliffe blade, the RAM is more of a modified clip point.
 
Right thanks, here's a thread that covers some of the common blade shapes.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...clip-point)-to-me-please?highlight=clip+point

I guess a clip point doesnt actually have to have a swedge. It just has to have a downsweep from the spine that is a straight line, as opposed to the drop point which is a continuous downwards curve from spine to tip. Alot of blades out there are an amalgam of different profiles and shapes. I doubt you could get everyone to agree on a proper name for every blade shape/funky grind.
 
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