If anyone can understand the purpose of the shape of this knife, please let me know. Thanks.
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I don't get it????? TOPS Smokejumper blade shape???
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Funny you ask this, as I was just wondering that today myself!!
As far as I can make it out, the bottom is a regular knife edge, and the top looks like a real good chopper type edge. I suspect that smoke jumpers would need a chopper so this blade offers that and a knife edge too. This is my guess anyways!
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As far as I can make it out, the bottom is a regular knife edge, and the top looks like a real good chopper type edge. I suspect that smoke jumpers would need a chopper so this blade offers that and a knife edge too. This is my guess anyways!
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I think Cray is correct. Some heavy duty knives, such as the Kit Carson U2 Dive knives, have a sharpened false edge. This is used for heavy duty tasks (Kit said that a number of people used the false edge for cutting pallette strapping). This saves the main edge, which is often ground to a more shallow angle.
Walt
Walt
While I never have done any smokejumps, I have jumped in the Military. I would agree with both Crayola and WW, this knife looks like it would help a smokejumper get out of a tree. Have you ever seen any of their other gear they jump with? The face mask(looks like a fencers mask) and the chest/neck protector. Those heros need all the protection they can get.
Gary
Gary
