Sus Scrofa Blade Design

Pygmalion

Pygmalion

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I am relatively new to the technical aspect of the knife world, and hope some of you hogs out there can help me understand the blade design of the Sus Scrofa. My searches here did not yield much. A couple questions...
1. Is it considered a recurve blade? If not, what do you call it?
2. Is it considered a drop point? If not, what do you call it?
3. What type of work (tasks) is this blade best suited for? I just bought one of the Satin and Blues at .170, and it looks like it will be one wicked slicer!

Thanks to all of you who helped me learn so much about knives in the short time I have been a member here.
 
I think that "hawkbill" is sometimes used to describe the blade contour used by the Sus Scrofa. It is not recurve.
 
The inward arch of the full length of the blade makes it like a Hawkbill.
The shape of the spine at the tip of the blade makes it like a Sheepsfoot.

Some advantages of the Hawkbill:
  • Given the overall length of the blade you get more cutting surface than with a straight edge, given the curve.
  • During a pushing or pulling cut the far edge of the blade is angled down into the object being cut, which generally helps you accomplish your task.
  • Similar to above, you get more cut surface in a straight drawing cut.

In my impression the sheepsfoot-like tip is most valuable in that if you drop the knife point-down or accidentally bump into something you're less likely to stab someone or your own toes. Sailors are given to like the sheepsfoot.
 
Well, for my 2 cents worth, I tried my punkin Scrofa (FEAR IT!!) in the kitchen on pork for stir-fry. It definitely is a great slicer!! :D

A girl needs a knife...
 
I bought my dc/ser for use on my boat . Makes a great line cutter and don't have to worry about sticking myself when it gets rough .
 
If it were longer it's shape would make it a scythe.

I could use this to harvest the crops in my zen garden.
 
I was thinking it might make a decent knife to wear while rafting. Not quite a blunt tip, but near enough to make it worth considering for cutting free of rope or whatever without ventilating yourself.

Rick
 
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