Your favorite blade shape?

PNWJimbo said:
leghog said:
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Camillus 98 from the late '60s or early '70s.
 
Wharncliffe for me. There is something about that blade shape that just works for a slipjoint. Next would be a a spear point.
 
1. Wharncliffe
2.) Sheepfoot
3.) Clip
4.) Drop

Followed by everything else.

I don't know precisely why, but I find the straight edge blades easier to sharpen to stupid levels and for the simple, every day stuff I do, they work. Also, I think they look cool which is probably 90% of it.:rolleyes:
 
Spear point/pen are my favorite:thumbup: However, as mentioned above, one of the best things about traditionals is you can have multiple blades so you don't have to settle!
 
Favorite blade shape? Ooooo that's a tough one.

1. spear point. probably because that's why I used so much growing up (boy scout pocketknifes).

2. wharncliffe.

3. pen blade is growing on me currently.
 
Good question! In order of preference for me:

1) Clip
2) Spear ( really like Zulu spear style)
3) Drop point
4) Wharncliffe
 
This is a traditional knife forum. Please post traditional knives only. Thanks.
 
Clip point, slimline trapper style, my all time favorite. Spearpoint, almost a tie in my book.
 
TALON52 said:
My bad. :o
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No problem. Thanks for the edits.

Here's another blade shape that I really like. It falls squarely in the Clip point category but there's just something about the Lanny's Clip that really calls out to me. This is an older pic but shows off the blade nicely.
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jc57 said:
One of the benefits of traditional multi-blade patterns is that I don't have to settle on a single blade shape. However, in a single-blade traditional I tend to like a clip blade with a pointy tip and not too much belly.
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The first thing that came to my mind was that I like different blades for different tasks. And certain versions of the stockman pattern are my favorite traditional because of their versatility.


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Like many have said, it's a combo approach. I believe the clip point paired with a sheepsfoot can cover any daily cutting task. If solo a clip would be my choice but I carry just a wharnie by itself a lot. The best part of traditional knives for me is the multi blade aspect.
 
For a fixed blade, I prefer a Loveless style drop point with a little less belly than his skinners.

For folders, I love the Lanny's Clip, but most any clip will do, followed closely by a nice swedged spear. A finely pointed wharncliffe is great for detailed work.
 
Folders, the spear blade with a long pull and swedges just looks nice and crisp to me, but the Zulu/Tribal Spear modified wharncliff looks great to me with just a simple nail nick, and is my favorite to use. Although I use a SAK and peanut the most. Who knows...

Fixed blade, has to be the Kephart pattern. Close runner up is the Hudson Bay camp knife.
 
I have always found the drop point the most aesthetically pleasing blade shape, and it's pretty useful for me too. If I have a single blade only knife, I prefer the drop point. After that, I would probably say a California Clip.
 
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