Knife Blade Points and what Tasks they are best suited…
Drop-point : good compromise between strength and utility
Sheepsfoot : false point – slicing, whittling & ideal to cut rope
Clip-point : for more delicate and precision work
Straight Back : sturdy, ideal for cutting and chopping
Tanto Blade : strong, handy for pushing cuts and piercing
Gut Hook : skinning and field dressing wild game
Trailing-Point : filleting, skinning and camp food prepping
“Your knife is your life”: You’re only as sharp as your knife and your survival knife is the one that you have on you at the time. If you’re out and about and everything turns south for the winter and you haven’t got a knife on you, you’ll very soon wish that you had. Stephen Nowacki.
