Tapered Steel... What is that?

[TheViking]

The title says everything. :?: :?:

 

[tomtom]

tapering is when something gets narrower as it goes along...

tapered steel is just that! IIRC

 

[TheViking]

So it gets narrower towards the tip?

Thanks. :biggthump

 

[Paganwolf]

Are you talking about a tapered tang? if so its when a blade reaches the handle it is reduced at an angle along the handle to give greater balance to a knife and makes it fit the hand better....

 

[Martyn]

A tapered tang...

A tapered blade would be the same thing, but done on the pointy end.

 

[tomtom]

the top picture shows it well

curtesy of rapidboy!

 

[JakeR]

Yep, thats a northstar ):

Not sure what the benefits are, just look cool :?:

I know this is off topic but all in the "What is a ..." mode. What's a slipjoint?

 

[Martyn]

Yep, thats a northstar ):

Not sure what the benefits are, just look cool :?:

I know this is off topic but all in the "What is a ..." mode. What's a slipjoint?

Benefits - it manipulates/reduces weight and allows the maker to play with the balance of the knife. Not essential, but a nice touch often only seen in classy knives.

A slipjoint is an Americanism for a folding knife (a penknife), specifically any non-locking folding knife. A knife whose joint or pivot "slips" when pressure is applied to close the blade eg a swiss army knife.

 

[JakeR]

AH! I have been meaning to ask that question for ages...but for some reason never did :roll:.

And it has to be said the NS is a classy knife.

Cheers Martyn.

 

[tomtom]

this is the exact reson i started this thread but it never took of.. no one wanted to help

it took me months to work out what EDC stood for!!

 

[TheViking]

Thanks all you guys. Always ready with an answer. :You_Rock_