What makes a clip point a clip point ?

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From knife-depot.com:

 

[Goosey]

But for example the ESEE "clip point" knives look very different from that, more of a straight line from spine to tip.

I don't really consider those "clip points". Just a sharpened swedge added...

If it's a straight or concave bite taken out of the knife it's a clip point. If it's convex it's not.

 

[marcinek]

Time to make this clear.

Swedges have nothing to do with it. Nothing. You can have a swedged drop point, clip point, trailing point...whatever.

Its about the spine of the blade, and if its "line" breaks. That's it.

 

[K.O.D.]

Technically, a clip point is a drop point that has been "clipped" short to give it a larger belly.

 

[C_Becker]

Thanks for the clarification, I think I get it now. :thumbup:
Lately, I've really taken a liking to clip point blades, and I've ordered Bill Bagwells book as well.
Might need go get myself some nice big knives

 

[Inkbender]

Time to make this clear.

Swedges have nothing to do with it. Nothing. You can have a swedged drop point, clip point, trailing point...whatever.

Its about the spine of the blade, and if its "line" breaks. That's it.

Agreed

 

[MatthewSB]

Time to make this clear.

Swedges have nothing to do with it. Nothing. You can have a swedged drop point, clip point, trailing point...whatever.

Its about the spine of the blade, and if its "line" breaks. That's it.

That explains it perfectly.

Here's a Blackjack model 5 with a swedged clip point:

 

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