I hope you'll excuse this post: I have done a search, and found the sticky, but may not have spent long enough to find this question the first time that it was asked.
It's something that's bugged me from the first time I saw a "bushcraft" blade - why is the point generally dropped all the way to spear ? I can think of a few reasons, but would like to hear from the experts without having to create a user account on BB.
1) Personal preference
2) Personal preference
3) I get it, it's personal preference (and I acknowledge that there's little consensus on the word bushcraft itself)
4) A bushcraft blade is a multi-tool that can also be used as a wedge, lever or... spear
5) The tip is more pointed, for detailed work
6) Having the tip on the axis makes for more symmetrical control
7) [edit] Something to do with skinning
I'm hoping that one of the knifemakers, or users, out there can point to a time when they said, "You know what would make this Bowie/Wilkinson/Victorinox blade easier to use around camp...".
It's happened at least once, looking at the evolution in the choice of a television woodsman: (MOD to) Wilkinson Sword to Alan Wood. But why ?
It's something that's bugged me from the first time I saw a "bushcraft" blade - why is the point generally dropped all the way to spear ? I can think of a few reasons, but would like to hear from the experts without having to create a user account on BB.
1) Personal preference
2) Personal preference
3) I get it, it's personal preference (and I acknowledge that there's little consensus on the word bushcraft itself)
4) A bushcraft blade is a multi-tool that can also be used as a wedge, lever or... spear
5) The tip is more pointed, for detailed work
6) Having the tip on the axis makes for more symmetrical control
7) [edit] Something to do with skinning
I'm hoping that one of the knifemakers, or users, out there can point to a time when they said, "You know what would make this Bowie/Wilkinson/Victorinox blade easier to use around camp...".
It's happened at least once, looking at the evolution in the choice of a television woodsman: (MOD to) Wilkinson Sword to Alan Wood. But why ?