When is a clip point superior?

[pastormarty]

I confess that I cannot think of any specific task where a clip point beats drop point and spear point; but I am open to instruction. What will the clip point do that the drop/spear cannot by their nature do as well? I have them all, but in recent years cannot remember opting for something other than drop/spear, except possibly a filet knife.

 

[parbajtor]

Clip point is generally easier to sharpen the back edge for combat application.

 

[maethor]

Clip point is better for piercing and stabbing, drop point is stronger because there's more material behind the tip of the knife.

 

[Moosez45]

Stabbing and for when you need a small, fine tip. I think a clip point excels far beyond a drop point, for something like field dressing a deer, or other game.

Moose

 

[MrKnifekid]

What meat said.


MKK

 

[Arkanian]

It's for those moments when you feel all stabby.

 

[ocnLogan]

Finer tip, cooler looks, lighter weight?

 

[clich]

always

 

[s7brad]

Just dug a splinter out with the clip blade on my copperhead.

 

[The Warrior]

When it looks like this:

 

[ocnLogan]

When it looks like this:

Oh thats mean.

But now I see that this is NOT your blade, and I feel slightly better .

And wait, this is one of the old roll stamped ones, not the new laser etched ones.

 

[OzarkCreekWalker]

I see a clip point being advantageous on a very thin knife for detailed work. On a heavy thick knife I don't see much use for a clip point.

 

[thatotherguy]

Lighter, cooler looks, stabbier, finer, and with a little modification, you can backcut.
That sounded like a Becker infomercial.

 

[GRIM 62]

I prefer a clip for cleaning fish.

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

for sure the clip point excels in penetration no doubt....... stabbing meat with a drop point or similar is just a task

besides the obvious the clip point just has that "Tactikewl" look going for it

 

[whereismyclock]

Clip point for flesh

Drop/Spear point for wood

 

[Liveitloud]

I'm not a clip point fan but the more I look at this the more I think I will pick one up.

 

[Bufford]

The length of the cutting edge on a clip point is longer than on a drop point of similar length.

 

[Moosez45]

The length of the cutting edge on a clip point is longer than on a drop point of similar length.

Good catch, Bufford.

Moose