When do you use what blade style? (Drop point, etc)

Drop point or tanto. Although I use both for all tasks, I have a slight preference for drop point blades as they seem to be more versatile. YMMV, of course.
 
I pretty much use whatever blade style I'm carrying for all my cutting tasks/needs. I do find the Sheepfoot blade most usefull in SERATED(Spyderedged):cool: Does anyone carry/have a use for Hawkbill blades? I have the Spyderco Tasman Salt/H1/PE, and my Superhawk is on its way:eek::D Another fine Spyderco that I feel is a toss between a Hawkbill, and a Wharncliff, is the Spyderco P'kal....I love this one:thumbup: Does anyone have any coments on this?:)
 
I think any blade with belly can be used to open up the seam like what krarfeng did, but more care is needed because of the tip. So I have to say using the spey is much easier that way .. (but I hate the shape ;) )
 
If it's not a clip point, drop point, pen or spear I don't use it at all. The closest thing to a wharncliffe is my cleaver. Tanto? Please! Most useless EDC blade design I can imagine, too specialized.
 
I've carried my Benchmade Mini-Striker tanto blade a lot in the past year or so and I've found that it works well for the tasks I give it. The short section in the front is used for detail work like a beefed up exacto blade. I can chop things cleanly as I would a chisel. The longer section opens envelopes and boxes and wood and whatever just fine. Granted this blade isn't all that thick like some tantos and it's ground on both sides so maybe it's not the best representative of what we think an American tanto is.

As for other blade shapes I use, I like the clip point and drop point a lot and they make up the majority of my blades. When I get my grinder in a few weeks and start grinding my own fixed blades, I'm going to focus mainly on drop points. They have the aesthetic I prefer.
 
I only use two blade styles generally. Wharncliffe and whatever you call the blade on the Spyderco Military, Endura, Police etc. I like the straight edge for where it puts the point and better control during cuts. The only time I find belly useful is when using a cutting board to cut food. I like the blade shape on my Police 3 because it has very little belly, but enough to do what I need the knife to do when the need arises.
 
I am rather fond of "utility" blades, i.e. those with a straight spine and a curved cutting edge. Like a clip point without the clip. :D
 
PB Wilson said:
I've carried my Benchmade Mini-Striker tanto blade a lot in the past year or so and I've found that it works well for the tasks I give it. The short section in the front is used for detail work like a beefed up exacto blade. I can chop things cleanly as I would a chisel. The longer section opens envelopes and boxes and wood and whatever just fine. Granted this blade isn't all that thick like some tantos and it's ground on both sides so maybe it's not the best representative of what we think an American tanto is.
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Exactly how I use mine
 
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