What style of blade is that?

[giant1]

I am hoping that someone out there might be able to post some pics which illustrate the different blade shapes on offer.

I have trouble differentiating between say a spear point and drop point. They seem very similar. Tanto blades are easy to define, but others not so.

If someone could post pics or diagrams showing all the different styles together it would be very helpful to understand the differences.

Thank you

 

[JD Mandrell]

Typically, a "drop" point the blade spine will be straight and the sharpened edge will come up to meet it at the point.

A "spear" point, both the sharpened edge and the spine will curve until they meet to form the point.

Here's a site that might help, the "Knife Encyclopedia" there is very informative.

http://www.agrussell.com/knife_information/knife_encyclopedia/glossary/blade_shapes.html#SpearBlade

 

[kamkazmoto]

AG Russell has a great knife encyclopedia including examples of most blade shapes here Good luck and make sure that you buy one of each to try

 

[Normark]

Hey Guys..

Here ya go..
some of them anyway..

ttyle

Eric
O/ST

 

[T.K.C.]

That is great Eric!!

 

[Normark]

Hey Guys..

TKC..

I snagged it off a post here at BF.com..
so can't take any credit for it..

It's pretty basic though..

AG's site is WAY better....

ttyle

Eric
O/ST

 

[giant1]

Thanks everybody. The posts have cleared things up for me.

 

[T.K.C.]

I know AG Russell's is better. But, that was a nice graphic that you posted.