Favorite Blade Shapes?

[smcfalls13]

Not sure if we've ever seen one of these around here, so I thought it might be fun to see which shapes everyone prefers. Apologies if I miss any(which I'm sure I will)

[Jimd]

My favorite is the drop-point.

[smcfalls13]

Wow that was fast, I just finished posting it :eek: :cool:

[zenheretic]

Ok I voted for my favorite two...and three of us posted and only 3 votes logged so one of you Jim or Scott didn't vote...

[severedthumbs]

drop point here

[The Deacon]

Since the poll allowed multiple choices, I cheated and picked three. :D That really is the most truthful answer for me. Love the wharncliffe, but do find it a bit less than ideal for some food prep tasks. For those it's a tossup for me between the drop point, leaf, and upswept.

[smcfalls13]

I deliberately allowed multiple choices because most of us can't just pick one ;)

You're right Zen, I forgot to vote :eek:

I picked Hawkbill, because it's the move useful at work, Trailing Point because I love that blade shape on large knives, and Recurve because the Dodo demands respect.

[bigcat]

My favorite is the drop-point/leaf like the blade on the Pro-Venator/Pro-Grip.

BigCat

[vampyrewolf]

Leaf is the most used, followed very closely by warncliffe. For sheer aesthetics and versatility, points have to go to a dagger grind.

[spydutch]

Here come my favourite blade shapes :D

[Ging]

I like the leaf shape because it looks pretty IMO :rolleyes:

[JD Spydo]

It will really be a surprise to let you all know that I voted for the Spearpoint. I guess it's because it was a Spearpoint blade that got me to become a knife fanatic. It wasn't even a Spyderco either. It was a Benchmade Boguszewski Spike models 640 & 650 that really made me a huge fan of these premium blades. The Spyderco blades that come really close to that one are the C-50 Centofante II and the C-56 Zowada models.

OK now don't get me wrong because the HAWKBILL is a very, very close second. So don't acuse me of jumping ship because I use 2 different sails. But the Spearpoint is what started it all for me. :cool:

[lerman]

i voted for the drop point but i like Recurved blades as well, great poll :)

[Peter1960]

I really like the Hawkbills but I voted for Drop Point & Sheepfoot as the are more versalite.

@spydutch: Serrated isn't a blade shape IMHO ;) :D

[greencobra]

Voted for the warncliffe and drop point. They're doing all I ask in a blade. The others are useful too, but I use the 2 mentioned the most at the moment.

[ghostrider]

I voted for the Hawkbill, Wharncliffe, and the Leaf.

I like the utility of the Hawkbill. The Wharncliffe is starting to grow on me and I find myself wanting the C4. The Leaf shape blade is just too classy looking espicially when used with full, flat grind.

[Mr Blonde]

I prefer the leaf blade, and prefer them with just a hint of curve in the edge like in the Chinese folder.

Wouter

[MacTech]

My top 3 in order of preference, most to least;

Hawkbill/Reverse-S
Wharncliff
Sheepfoot

[TheKnifeCollector]

My favotite is the drop point as well.

[spydutch]

@spydutch: Serrated isn't a blade shape IMHO ;) :D

:o :o

However, serrations ARE important on a blade :D :D

[BlackNinja]

Tanto & Upswept, for me. Looks like I'm in the minority by a pretty large sum. :o

[smcfalls13]

:D

It's a good thing Spyderco offers some of each, because we are totally across the board :cool:

[Peter1960]

:o :o

However, serrations ARE important on a blade :D :DMy :spyder: friend - I love you, I guess you are minded in a dangerous way - GO FULLY SERRATED :D :)

[Irish Lager]

DP and Sheepsfoot are my pick.
J

[Axlis]

Wharncliffe and the Dodo recurve are my faves at the moment.

[zenheretic]

Hmmm who voted for "other" and what was the shape? All the entries of the thread are covered by the normal options...so what are the "other" shapes?

[smcfalls13]

What did I miss :confused:

[HoB]

Leaf, there is not even a close second.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha Scott,

Recurve, Trailing, Wharnie, Drop, and Clip... ;) I was never really a fan of upswept types...that is until I got my Persian from Ed! ;)

God bless and take care knifebrother!

[psimonl]

For me, it's the leaf shape. But the more use a little kitchen knife hawksbill I just got for christmas, the more I think I will get a tasman...

Simon

[dialex]

Well, it depends on the knife. I love many blade shapes, but I think I favor the clip point ones.

[Outlaw]

The Drop Point has always been my favorite, but since I've been using my Adventura...
Dare I say... Recurves Rule! :cool:


(yeah, I voted for both :o :p )

[Simple Man]

Okay, newbie question. :o What is the Delica/Endura/Millie blade style classified as? Modified clip point maybe?

Personally I like drop points, but for pure finction, it is handy having a flat straight (unsharpened) edge for scraping and such; ala the Endura/Delica/Millie.

[sierra]

Ok - I have read so much about the Dodo. I have avoided this one because of the blade to handle ratio, and not knowing about that ball lock. Educate me folks!

I already have three Spydies on order - - should I make it four?

[Harry White]

Ok - I have read so much about the Dodo. I have avoided this one because of the blade to handle ratio, and not knowing about that ball lock. Educate me folks!

I already have three Spydies on order - - should I make it four?
yes yes yes. just got a dodo myself. do a search, there are some recent threads going into why you need a dodo in depth. enjoy!!