ray_carr•6d agoOG Member

Talk with a tailor made me look at blade shapes different

Was getting a vintage tweed blazer fitted at this old shop in Portland last Saturday and the guy mentioned how the lapel roll reminds him of a drop point knife. Said both have a curve that guides the eye naturally. It hit me that I've been picking tanto blades for looks but ignoring how the shape actually performs in my hand. Anybody else ever have a random hobby cross over change how you see your EDC?

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xena_jackson6d ago

The bit about "how the shape of the steel actually affects the cut" really got me. I used to think a knife was just a knife, like a hammer is just a hammer. But once you start paying attention to how a blade moves through material, you realize drop points give you way more control for those precise slices on tape and envelopes. Tantos look mean but that flat edge just wants to dig in and catch on everything. It's like the difference between a scalpel and a crowbar, both can open a box but one does it with way less fuss. Honestly feels like most of the knife community is obsessed with looking like they're about to stab someone instead of just having a tool that works.

charlie_ellis6d ago

That tailor's comparison is honestly a good one. I used to just grab whatever blade looked tactical or cool in the display case, never really thought about how the shape of the steel actually affects the cut. A drop point is way more practical for everyday stuff like opening boxes or breaking down cardboard than a tanto is. Makes me wanna rethink my whole rotation now.