Lil´ Temperance blade shapes

[Grey Area]

Hello,

I am a bit undecided between which of the two blade types of the Temperance folder to get, the spear point or the trailing point.

Are there any significant pros and cons for each type?

And what is the idea behind the trailing point blade? It looks almost cute...
Does this blade make the knife lighter, and is the tip as strong as on the spear point?

Kristofer

 

[VampyreWolf]

I ordered a drop point(rhino horn shape), due to tip coverage... I've seen pics of both open and closed, and the tip seems better enclosed with the DP...

I have enough leaf shaped knives, and I enjoy the curve on my skinner(the last 1/2 the blade, alone the spine), which allows a better hold to roll the blade over fine cutting(ie herbs and such).

No idea on what difference it makes as to tip strength, but I can assume it's pretty much te same. I've only busted 1 tip, and that was when my father decided to use my ATS-55 Delica to twist into wood.

I'm just waiting to get paid on tuesday to see how fast I can get my Lil Temp.

 

[4 s ter]

VW

Good Luck on the Lil Temp! Glasshartt just got in the one I ordered from her in May.

 

[Carlos]

Actually the upswept blade is the original Temperance concept. The question is why did they add a leaf blade variation.

You can see the first "Martial" folder prototype here.

 

[VampyreWolf]

4 s ter> thats about the same time I ordered mine. She let me know around Oct 31, 2002 that she got mine in... I just finally got a job on the 2nd, and getting my first paycheck from this job on tuesday, about $400... all depends how much my other costs are how soon I get it. I'm shipping payment for a PE Nav-style 'kat next week after I get paid... I'm getting $70 from my sister for watching her kid(at month end), so my $200 cost for the lil temp isn't going to hurt me too much. gonna be a x-mas gift to myself.

 

[FullerH]

The upswept point on the Li'l Temperance version with that blade would make for an excellent fighter, I should think, given that a 3" blade has definite limits in that area. James Keating teaches a technique called the "Back Cut" for knives with upswept points, such as the tradional Bowie design, that has you make a forehand cut across and then, as you bring the blade back, bring it forward to your opponent and, as you make contact, snap your wrist sharply back up. This imparts a great deal of momentum to the point and will deliver a usually unexpected and very damaging cut to your opponent. It will work, I shoud think, with most any point, but the upswept point would maximize the effect.

 

[baraqyal]

Originally posted by Carlos
Actually the upswept blade is the original Temperance concept. The question is why did they add a leaf blade variation.

Thats the first time I've seen that picture. Pretty cool. It's amazing how different the actual model looks. Is that a rolling lock?

I have the trailing point Lil Temperance, and I really like it. It really maximizes the length of the edge in a short little knife. It's probably one of my favorite blades.

I don't think tip strength is as much of an issue with the trailing point, as the tip is way up high, and would be probably have to be at a very ackward angle for real force to go through it in "normal" cutting.

At first from the pictures I was a bit worried about tip strength. Now that I have the knife though, its not that big of a concern. I haven't heard of any problems. It is a pretty thick blade, btw.

Very cool knife. My girlfriend says it looks like a bird. Unless you do a LOT of tip work, go for the trailing point.

-- Rob

 

[Mr Blonde]

For what it´s worth, the tip strength on the Temperence drop point appears to be much better than on the Military, with which it shares many other similarities.

Wouter