At least he admits it, we use our knives for basic stuff 😅 but people always complain or want “better steel” than D2.. 😂 like their using a knife as a crow bar, or wood carving or multi tool functions.. 😂. Thank you for this video! Great knowledge! 🙏

@merrickx

Ай бұрын

I'll pay triple to not have to sharpen knife more than twice a year and strop minimally

@CatsNBlades

7 күн бұрын

​@@merrickx well D2 is a great choice for that actually. D2 is literally one of the hardest steels out there!

I (UK) own the bailout in M4 and used it to drill holes through a thick plastic bin(Trash can) so it didn't fill with water and it works phenomenally. I absolutely love the tanto blade shape and find that after a little practice, it sharpens to a razors edge in seconds

@whiteyfisk9769

4 ай бұрын

Damn, if only there was some tool that would have completed that task so much better...somebody should really invent a drill or something. .the larp has reached levels not even thought possible.

@mattconklin4026

4 ай бұрын

One of my favorite knives I own, I've used the tip to eat cheesecake

Bowie blades are IMO the best looking blades. Good video, very useful to see them all together.

This is a great video series. I love that you guys are doing a full knife anatomy series. Hope the series keeps going.

@chadwik4000

8 ай бұрын

They do a really good job, at least in the catalogs that I have gotten, of showing the different blade shapes and the different grinds, materials, terminology, etcetera and go a long way of explaining it in a concise and easy to understand manner. That's how I learned a lot when I started getting into knives back in the day. A good one is the difference between a swedge and a false edge. A Swedge is a section of the spine near the tip with material taken away, making it convex, but it does not have an edge. If you were to take a Swedge and sharpen it up, it becomes a false edge.

Watched your last 3 videos, you guys really kicked it up a couple notches, could not handle the banter, keep these coming nice work

This vid is very educational & informative. Thank you Blade HQ.!

I like that Warncliff, it's cool looking, and made here in the USA.

Thank you and Blade HQ for rescuing Knife Banter. I had stopped watching it for a couple of years.

Thank you for differentiating the knife shapes

Great commentary - thanks. I don't yet have a sheepsfoot but they look super useful!

You are doing a great job. As a streamer, i know that speaking for myself, it was very difficult for me to get in front of the cam.

The sheepsfoot on the griptillian is hard to beat

Great informative video thanks man👍

Great video explaining a lot of common blade shapes. A couple more would be the cleaver, splay, & harpoon.

@FIatfoot

Жыл бұрын

Scimitar too

@donaldroehrig7817

Жыл бұрын

@@Knivess0 Not worried 😅. Like I said, it was a great video. There are a hundred videos out there that cover blade shapes. I just wanted to point out a few other types in case someone only watches this video.

Good old drop point is the best

In my opinion, if I want to design a knife with piercing power, I'll make something like a drop point tanto or a spear point. It punctures nearly as well as a clip point without sacrificing rigidity. So bear with me: I believe the clip point is a method of reducing weight at the tip of the knife, which adds a little bit more maneuvering speed. Otherwise, I don't believe it serves any other function. But that's just my opinion. It is, however, very aesthetically pleasing.

@francor2263

4 ай бұрын

I dont think the reason of clip point is reducing weight, that form of the tip makes it better for stabbing through skin which is its main purpose, the tanto tip is more tough for piercing into harder things and its less likely to break but when it comes to stabbing someone, if you make a movement upside there is a posibility to make contact with the upper and harmless part of the knife, what i mean is that the clip point has a bit more of angle to puncture and that could make the difference on a real fight

Please keep making videos about blade geometry!

Great video!

I've been rocking a spyderco rock jumper! Great knife

I might argue that the hawkbill was not originally designed for fighting but has been adopted by those designing fighting knives. Even the karambit goes back to agricultural tools with its origin.

Thank you for the review it's pretty cool. 😎👍

The hawk bill is also great at cutting banding, strapping, rope, anything fibrous. Adding serrations just adds to this utility

@balinoob1837

Жыл бұрын

eletrician use hawkbill knife, its great for skinning wires. its a great blade shape for task that involve cutting towards yourself

@quikdraw5203

Жыл бұрын

Hey Shackleford, you live in AZ??

Drop point and sheep foot are my 2 fav, though I do have a benchmade 945 which is reverse tanto and I do like it a lot

@whiteyfisk9769

4 ай бұрын

If you actually use your knife alot, especially for skinning and butchering game in the field, then drop point is by far the best choice.

The spyderco's are proably the most recognisable knives, just by their blade shape. i didn't like the triangular shape of the blade at first when i first saw them. but i'm starting to like it. i think they are a little bit too pricey so i rather pay a little extra for a benchmade. but a spyderco is also really cool

@whiteyfisk9769

4 ай бұрын

Exactly. Ill either get a 50 dollar Kershaw, or Benchmade if im gonna spend big money.

Thank you for the video! A finger loop shouldnt be used to as a way to "retain" the knife since if used that way, the finger can be broken 😳. But the loop CAN be used to add extra maneuvers as part of the fight, like the karambit extension strike.

I’m not going to lie this guy was pretty funny in this video 😂😂😂 I like his reviews too

Great job identifying what types of blades. But maybe explain the application in more detail? Yah I get that pointy ones are more stabby than non pointy ones. But what applications were these shape’s designed for?

There’s also cleaver knifes for EDC.

I really like wharncliff which Kershaw has the dividend and the leek on bladehq right now in magnacut below 140$ and 100$, got one of each, love the reverse tanto but I also appreciate a good drop point and I love the aggressive look clip points have, and I recently discovered I really enjoy a good harpoon point too, great video

@brunorojas3992

Ай бұрын

Now i have to get a harpoon style.

Nice video

Points for the Spidey try on the Pilar.

Hey, super helpful video!! Certainly for folks newish to knives, but also a great 'check yourself' for long time knife people. Thanks! ✨😺

I've actually never ever wondered that but good video nontheless>

I have a Benchmade 4300, I had 2 but I gave my 2nd one to a friend after I replaced the first one that I thought was lost. I found it in me camping gear. I've had many knifes, I have all my fixed blades still, I have my grandfather's knife that I never use, but probably the best knife I own. I had barrage from Benchmade, it was an anniversary gift from my ex wife, but the 4300 is the best folder I've ever had.

@samagee2211

10 ай бұрын

The balance and grip are unmatched. I wish it had a little bit better steel but 154cm is good

Good, Thx

OMG! I had to check the date to make sure you said this BEFORE me. I am the same - an "Americanized Tanto" is a Tan Toe (like feet in the sun). An actual "Japanese Style Tanto" is a Tahn Toe. I use pronunciation to differentiate between the 2 👍

THought this was going to be a knife video and you were going to talk about edge geometry and what not, this is the most super unhelpful video about knives I've ever watched.

If someone could make a traditional style slip joint with a clip, spear and sheepsfoot like a stockman I think that would make the perfect edc knife.

My tool knife is an old timer with a sheep's foot, and my weapon knife is a crkt wharncliffe

I would say the Bailout has an american tanto and for example the boker kansei has a real tanto blade

For sure would have grabbed a manix, native or shaman to illustrate a leaf shape as opposed to a pm2, that’s more of a pelican head shape

I've pulled away from tantos...when I was young, I thought they looked great..now that I'm older...they are not useful for slicing or skinning. Its ok for Self defense , I suppose. I now use clip points for most daily tasks, I rarely reach for any of the tanto knives I bought years ago

@rgdcrss333

Жыл бұрын

I could've written this. Literally the same story for me. Used to love tantos when I was younger, but the appeal is no longer there for me. And the practicality isn't either. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@nicholasevans9627

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say they're useless. The "Americanized" tanto is useless. You can thank Cold Steel for making this design popular. The traditional Japanese tanto blade shape is pretty useful. A good example of this is the Viper Katla.

@francor2263

4 ай бұрын

Its not useless just because it doesnt fit your tasks, the tanto main advantage is the toughness specially at the tip, no other knife has such strong tip, so if your main use is slicing and not piercing through hard materials then the tanto will be useless for you, but not for others

@Monsoonpain

4 ай бұрын

@@francor2263 - good points. I did indicate that self defense was a probable use for the tanto. Reverse tantos however, are starting to grow on me...particularly one that was done by Kizer recently (I forgot the name tho)

I've gravitated to the warncliff but I'm careful with the tip (I carry a mini pry bar on my key chain)

i respect the decision to pronounce the tanto differently based on how accurate it is to its original design

Very good Video. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

To me, " standard " would be a straight edge like on a box cutter or razor. You didn't mention the nessmuk and recurve blade shapes.

Love myself a good sheepsfoot

@dontipton4570

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!

@CalebJohnson-mk3rt

Жыл бұрын

Blade HQ should do a video all about sheepsfoot knives.

I'm not a bladehq expert but the sheepsfoot blade has a straight edge.

Nothing like a dagger. Looks intimidating

Hawkbills were straight up made specifically for harvesting nearly every society/civilization on the planet that used metals developed hawkbill knives independent from each other they were never popularized for any kind of weapon until the karambit evolved from harvesters tools

Do you deliver to Canada or will it be kept at the border?

How or where do I start ordering?

In between a drop point and a clip point? Drip point?

The leaf shape blade always reminds me of a bird head.

Can u open a shipping company to Vietnam, I'm really want to buy those products

Drop point is where I stand with knives.

I like modified blade shapes

Tantō is a short sword not a blade shape in reference to Japanese edged weapons

No recurve?

"Self Defense" "Tactical"? As one of 4 generations of military veterans, what nonsense! I love and collect pocket knives, but gimme a break!

That guy, George, he said something disagreeable about blade shape 3 years ago.

I always be stabbin car hoods

Spyderco Para 3 the best...

I thought the Paramilitary 2 and Para 3 were labeled 'Clip Point',...

Stabbing through car hoods? Lynn C Thompson has entered the chat

There is no such blade shape as a reverse tanto! It's not sharpened on the secondary edge.

give me a folding two hand curve back one 😂 someone tries to mug me? they'll think again!

you forgot the Cleaver blade shape

Never heard a blade shape like ’standard'

Missing harpoon blade shape.

If you're after a knife for self defense, you're after a sword.

@Yuki_Ika7

9 ай бұрын

Or a dagger (as in the short sword kind, not the blade shape)

The word you're looking for is 'exhort'. I exhort you too get a Spyderco.

The "sheepsfoot" blade has nothing to do with the sheep's foot 😂 It is shaped like that because it was used to clean/trim sheep foots

Tonto in Spanish means "dumb" haha I laughed after he said dumb American

Stab thru a car hood? What??

@willbates8464

Жыл бұрын

Cold Steel knives makes videos to advertise their knifes where they do crazy shit to blades to show how abusive you can be. They do things like stabbing through cars. They make some of the most popular tanto blades witch because of the shape can handle the abuse. That's what he's referring to.

You took a big risk by making a video on such a controversial subject.😮😮😬😬😉😉

Stabbie

lol let me tell you how you're wrong.

I'm in the minority in that I don't like the PM2, I just don't like it and will never own one.

@underskillednunderpaid

Жыл бұрын

You are the minority. But there is nothing wrong with that my man! It's a great knife with an undeniable pedigree. But some knives just don't speak to people and there is nothing wrong with it. But... if you have never had one I'd reccomend trying one out.

@bubbicus

Жыл бұрын

@@underskillednunderpaid I've had one, but it just didn't speak to me. The Shaman on the other hand, that's a damn fine knife! I like the Manix 2 and the Smock as well. Spyderco makes incredible knives overall.

@jayr526

Жыл бұрын

No worries. Not liking the PM2 is only a venial sin. If you ever win one, keep me in mind.

@bubbicus

Жыл бұрын

@@jayr526 I'm not gonna lie, I had to look up venial sin lol. Glad it's just venial!

@underskillednunderpaid

Жыл бұрын

@Ryan Weiss I will say, I didn't like them at first, thought they looked super weird but they grew on me, have yet to get my hands on a shaman 😅

Boo-e Not like David Bowie.

I'm sitting here looking at my small stockman. I didn't realize that that clip point was only meant for stabbing. Clip points are great for digging in to wood. For like drilling holes. There are a lot of things you can do with a point, aside from stabbing someone. Please do not give the naysayers more ammunition

@kurzification

Жыл бұрын

You missed the point.. it was designed with defense/fighting in mind. But Like lots of tools it can be used for multiple things.. for instance, a flathead screw driver. Designed for driving screws, but also great at opening paint cans as a pry bar. Intent and use are two different things

"Piercing," "self defense,: "tactical," etc. Total pretentious male fantasy bullshit. For man-to-man combat, you're way better off with a baseball bat.

I couldn't imagine using a trailing point to fillet a fish or process game.... terrible advice

You're running a knife show and you can't even pronounce Bowie right? Ffs

Paleeeeease!!!!!🙏🏻 the Bowie knife was named after Jim Bowie the man that fought and died in the Alamo! Jim Bowie "boowie" it is not named after the rock singer David Bowie "Boewee" who made his last name from the original Jim Bowie I would think a man that works for bladehq would know that! It's very disrespectful and irritating to hear people call it a Boewee knife like it's named after the rock singer! 😂

Pronounced"Tonto" not " tanto" God I'm done watching this video listening somebody butcher knife names! 🙄