Strider PT drop point or recurve

[jscalia]

What is the functional difference between a drop point and recurve blade. I am deciding between the two blade types on the Strider PT.

 

[3Guardsmen]

What is the functional difference between a drop point and recurve blade. I am deciding between the two blade types on the Strider PT.

On a blade the size of the PT's, and with the small amount of recurve the Strider folders appear to have, I'd venture to guess that the "functional difference" wouldn't be all that significant. If you do a lot of slicing/pull-cutting and have trouble keeping the blade against the medium you're cutting, I would suggest going with the recurve. A recurved blade makes it harder for the blade to slip off of the medium being cut, especially during a pull-cut.

Regards,
3G

 

[XMP]

On the other hand a recurve is harder to resharpen.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Not if you're using a Sharpmaker.

 

[JSR]

I'm a huge recurve fan, but on the PT, I prefer the spearpoint, but this is based solely off aesthetics and personal preference. Like 3Guardsman mentioned, the recurve is very mild, so I doubt there's much of a functional difference.