What is a reinforced point?

[ronnie hood]

Yeah we were talking about it at lunch today. You could disassemble someone one-handed...

I prefer axes myself.
Incorporated blunt force trauma in case some rich kid comes dressed in an antique suit of armour.
(I do however know some really odd re-enactment folk)

 

[bluemax_1]

So what's the difference between the reinforced tip and a penetrator tip on say a utility fighter ?

Frank

A reinforced tip is simply a tip that's stronger through proper geometry.

The Penetrator tip option is sharpening the back ~3/4 - 1 inch of the tip, making the tip double edged. Be cautious in case your locale has laws against daggers or dirks, as this would potentially fall into that category.
Correct descriptions by the Evil Genius himself just below

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

So what's the difference between the reinforced tip and a penetrator tip on say a utility fighter ?

Frank

A reinforced point is stronger because there is more metal closer to the point. This can be done by thickening the grind at the point, twisting the grind more obtuse at the point or designing the blade where the section of the blade is adjusted to put the meat behind and close to the point with a diamond shaped cross section rather than off a distance at the spine as illustrated in the original post. A reinforced point is stronger and may or may not stab well. Imagine prying staples and punching holes with a Philips head screwdriver compared to a pairing knife.

A "penetrator tip" has the shoulders directly behind the point relieved narrowing the cross-section of the point reducing resistance to penetration. This is a design element that won't make a point any stronger but does allow easier piercing.

A double edged point is actually sharpened on the spine for a short distance and will cut in both directions. This is considered a double edged knife and is illegal in many locations.

 

[frc505]

A reinforced point is stronger because there is more metal closer to the point. This can be done by thickening the grind at the point, twisting the grind more obtuse at the point or designing the blade where the section of the blade is adjusted to put the meat behind and close to the point with a diamond shaped cross section rather than off a distance at the spine as illustrated in the original post. A reinforced point is stronger and may or may not stab well. Imagine prying staples and punching holes with a Philips head screwdriver compared to a pairing knife.

A "penetrator tip" has the shoulders directly behind the point relieved narrowing the cross-section of the point reducing resistance to penetration. This is a design element that won't make a point any stronger but does allow easier piercing.

A double edged point is actually sharpened on the spine for a short distance and will cut in both directions. This is considered a double edged knife and is illegal in many locations.

Nate,
Thanks for the detailed explanation of a reinforced tip vs a penetrator tip ! ...
Are either or these tips come as add on options ? Also could you in theory combine the two for a reinforced penetrator tip on a knife such as the utility fighter ? Thanks again for all time and explanation

Frc505 aka Frank

 

[unwisefool]

I prefer axes myself.
Incorporated blunt force trauma in case some rich kid comes dressed in an antique suit of armour

....do you often have knights attacking you?

 

[ronnie hood]

....do you often have knights attacking you?

All the time.
Can’t say I stab people very often either, kinda frowned upon