Point vs. belly

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MVF

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I'd like to see a discussion as to which you prefer and why- pointier or more belly?

I'm thinking along the lines of why you would pick a Bark River NorthStar over the Fox River or vice versa, or a Busse Active Duty versus a Game Warden.

What do you see as the pros and cons of each design?
 
Skinning I prefer belly, caping I prefer a better point. A set with one of each is nice. for skinning work. If its not for skinning then I dont have a preference really.

Dustin
 
Belly
I'm just in to the whole voluptuous thing...knives, women, wallet..

There are some drop points out there that give you both.
 
In my daily utility uses, I usually find little use for excess belly, and prefer a nice point or a wharncliffe in EDC knives.
 
J85909266 said:
In my daily utility uses, I usually find little use for excess belly, and prefer a nice point or a wharncliffe in EDC knives.
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I agree.
For most of my uses, I don't need than much belly on my knife....but I always need a fine point.
 
I am a fan of spear-point knives with both point and belly. One of my favorite case knives is the Ontario just under the hatchet.

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If it had decent blade steel and an Edge, the CETME bayonet would be a pretty cool profile as well.
 
belly is more important to me. I find plenty of point on a drop point and personally bellyless wharncliffe style blade cut horribly for me IMHO :)
 
mp510 said:
I am a fan of spear-point knives with both point and belly. One of my favorite case knives is the Ontario just under the hatchet.

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If it had decent blade steel and an Edge, the CETME bayonet would be a pretty cool profile as well.
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Nice hatchet. Where'd you get it?
 
I like a nice pointy drop point. Some belly, but not too much. I use a caping knife for skinning, as it lets me do detail work without getting another knife out. Some like a big belly knife for skinning as they think that it prevents puncturing a hide. A sharp knife will cut a hide whether it is with the point or with the belly. With a bit of care, skining can be accomplished with a wharncliff or a hawkbill. Use what you like, as you will be more efficient than with something you don't like.
 
I like both, but I suppose lean towards the belly in that I favor drop-points. My favorite (and first "real knife") is my Benchmade 520. It's a great cutter, and it's pointy enough for what I need to do. That said, I also love that needle point on my G10 Leek.
 
I like to have both a point and some belly. Belly adds extra cutting length to the blade making it better at slicing and cutting.
 
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