What do you think of the spearpoint blade?

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I recently handled an older Benchmade 880 and I really liked it. Since I have no experience with these blade types I began to wonder if they make a good EDC knife. They look like they were simply made to spear stuff but could be used well for other things if needed. I doubt they would cut produce as well as other blade types. Any thoughts?
 
I used to have a Benchmade Sentinel. I only sold it because I wanted ot raise funds to try other knives. I wish I had it back!

I find spearpoints to be aesthetically GORGEOUS! As to how well they cut, that depends on the kind of spear you have. There are those like the 880, more pointy and yes, they don't cut as well as, say, if the blade were a single full flat grind. But you can have knives like the SERE 2000, which is a wider blade and I'm sure has a better cutting geometry. Further, some classify drop points with the point lying directly blade center as a spear point (I do as well, and I go ahead and consider points close to center to be spear poitns as well.) Thus, some spear ponts are designed to cut better. Chris Reeve's Project I blade has a great spear point, which si pointy yet offers quite a robust tip shape (good choice for a survival blade!)

I found the Sentinel (Precursor to the Dark Star models) to be a good EDC. Pierced materials with ease, cut what I wanted it to cut, and looked great doing it. Personally, in smaller blades I prefer more of a cutting geometry, such as a nice full flat grind on a leaf/spear shape such as a Spyderco Manix. But I still think that spear points in general are one of the best blade shapes one can have. If done right, they can offer good cutting, good piercing, and great tip strength.
 
They're excellent cutters. Just enough belly for good slicing ability, and the tip allows you to get underneath of things like cable ties and tightened-down rope.
Perfectly suited blade for EDC purposes.

Peace.
Alex.
 
I like spearpoints. Mine make pretty good utility knives. They are pretty good at getting under packing straps and opening cans and so forth, as previously noted.
 
Spearpoints are a good all around utility design. I make one I call a modified spearpoint where the point is lower then a drop point but slightly above the center line of the blade where the standard spearpoint blade point actually is. The spearpoint is one of my favorite blade styles.
Scott
 
I really like the blade on the 732 Ares. That seems like a spearpoint with just a little bit higher center.

Thanks for the answers.
 
The main blade on a SAK is a full flat grind spear point. Great for general purposes.
 
Razorback - Knives said:
Spearpoints are a good all around utility design. I make one I call a modified spearpoint where the point is lower then a drop point but slightly above the center line of the blade where the standard spearpoint blade point actually is. The spearpoint is one of my favorite blade styles.
Scott
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That's a very nice knife.
 
I carried a CRKT M-16 for a couple of years and now have a Native in my pocket. Not just for stabbing things.

Frank
 
I agree with what the rest of the guys said, spearpoints are one of the most versatile blade shapes. It's my favourite along with drop points.
 
Another vote here for the spearpoint blade in general. Not as much belly as some other grinds, but overall, a good, practical, attractive design.

As for the Benchmade 880 Dark Star, it's one of my favorites. Mine is the only liner-lock Benchmade in my EDC rotation, and I think it's one of the best-looking knives Benchmade ever sold. I have a Sentinel, too, but the Dark Star is a clear improvement over that earlier model; likewise, the Ares was an improvement on the Dark Star in almost every respect. I'm really sad to see that BM/Elishewitz collaboration end -- just imagine what the next model could've been like!
 
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