What do so many spearpoints have so little belly?

I don't like all the belly. See little reason or need for it in a pocket knife actually and in truth all it ever did was make the blades stand up taller so the knife took up a bigger foot print in my pocket. I like the spear GEC put in my new EK. That to me is the best looking spear ever put into a electricians knife but perhaps other than lacking the beauty of the black finish of my Marbles tear drop buffalo spear with the long pull and match lite match strike nail grab I think its up there in the top five for me for beautiful spear blades in traditional knives.
 
IMO, they are good because of the width spine to edge in the front but I think they're best when asymetrical with point below the center line like the old Uksters and Camilli (plural of Camillus?)

This allows them to excel at scoring cuts. A real working utility blade. I think the OP is looking for a drop point. Hate the anemic shape of the Vitorinox blades. Not wide enough. Personal pref issue.

Don't like the GECs either. Wide enough but too symmetric. Prefer the point lower.
 
pinnah said:
IMO, they are good because of the width spine to edge in the front but I think they're best when asymetrical with point below the center line like the old Uksters and Camilli (plural of Camillus?)

This allows them to excel at scoring cuts. A real working utility blade. I think the OP is looking for a drop point. Hate the anemic shape of the Vitorinox blades. Not wide enough. Personal pref issue.

Don't like the GECs either. Wide enough but too symmetric. Prefer the point lower.
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Pinnah, do you have any photo samples of the type of spearpoint blade that you're referring to?
 
I think what pinnah is referring to is most often today called a zulu spear. This old Ulster scout knife has been sharpened into even more of one.

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I do really like the "Zulu" spear points a lot. They seem to work well in just about
every utility and I just like they way they look. Far more aesthetically pleasing
than a clip point imo. Never heard that term until just now though. I'll take a
look at that link. Thanks Mamba!
 
pinnah said:
IMO, they are good because of the width spine to edge in the front but I think they're best when asymetrical with point below the center line like the old Uksters and Camilli (plural of Camillus?)

This allows them to excel at scoring cuts. A real working utility blade. I think the OP is looking for a drop point. Hate the anemic shape of the Vitorinox blades. Not wide enough. Personal pref issue.

Don't like the GECs either. Wide enough but too symmetric. Prefer the point lower.
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No, I'm not looking for a drop point.

I'm wishing more spearpoints were shaped like this Camillus and this Wenger. The symmetry (vs having a lower point) allows more belly.

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EA 42 : I'll bet anything substantially wider would slap the spring at the center and the butt when closing.

Not really. You can design it as wide as you wish BUT the blade will show more out of the handle. I do love that because you can pinch the blade and forget the nail nick. This makes for a cleaner design and an easier cleaning of the blade. Besides the lovely plenty of belly...
Here is one good example (so much belly it's no longer a spear but a skinner, but it pierces very well).

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Isn't there some belly love here ? Great ! I love my blades with plenty of belly, gets me stoked. My best kitchen knife is an Old Hickory skinner (and another skinner made by a brand usually hushed as CS). It's a great pleasure to cook with those very versatile blades. Duh... I'm currently very excited by my latest buy which has a very straight cutting edge... it has such an incredible cut. I'm weird...
 
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