Knife blade shapes

[nobby]

This is a question that has often bothered me.

I know that there are many different blade shapes, and I can recognise one or two - lambsfoot, tanto - but what are the 'normal' or traditional shapes and what are their main uses?

Also, what blade is best for whittling (minnows and plugs) and what for removing breast meat from a bird or the rear legs off a rabbit?

Thanks for any help.

 

[jamesraykenney]

This is a question that has often bothered me.

I know that there are many different blade shapes, and I can recognise one or two - lambsfoot, tanto - but what are the 'normal' or traditional shapes and what are their main uses?

Also, what blade is best for whittling (minnows and plugs) and what for removing breast meat from a bird or the rear legs off a rabbit?

Thanks for any help.

I am surprised that no one has replied to this one yet.

 

[Squidders]

we're all googling it

seriously though, I didn't know there was one shape... every region has its own style and type based on what materials there are to be cut. even down from maker to maker there are changes in style and form.

 

[TAHAWK]

I Googled: "knife blade shapes spey clip"

Here are some palces to start:

http://www.buckknives.com/choosing_shapes.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/knife