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Drop Point Blade
A drop point blade is a popular and versatile blade design used in a wide range of knives, including hunting, outdoor, survival, and everyday carry (EDC) knives. It is characterized by a convex curve on the spine of the blade, which slopes downward to meet the point of the knife’s tip. The “drop” in the name refers to this downward slope.
Here are some key features and advantages of drop point knives:
- Strong and Versatile Tip: The drop point design provides a strong and robust tip, making it less prone to breaking or snapping under pressure. This makes it an excellent choice for tasks that require piercing or controlled cutting.
- Ample Belly: Drop point blades often have a large “belly,” or curved cutting edge. This ample belly allows for efficient slicing and is well-suited for various cutting tasks, such as skinning, slicing, and general-purpose cutting.
- Versatility: Due to their versatile design, drop point knives are suitable for a wide range of applications, including hunting, camping, survival, and everyday tasks. They excel at both precision and heavy-duty cutting.
- Ease of Control: The gradual curve on the spine and the relatively broad blade profile provide excellent control during use. This makes drop point knives a popular choice for tasks that require precision, such as skinning game animals.
- Pointed Tip: While not as acute as some other blade shapes (e.g., clip point or needle point), drop point knives still have a pointed tip that allows for detailed work and piercing tasks.
- Durability: The strong tip and overall robust construction of drop point knives make them durable and capable of withstanding rugged use.
- Safety: The drop point design is generally safer to use in situations where you want to avoid accidental punctures or excessive penetration, as the point is less pronounced and aggressive compared to some other blade shapes.
- Variations: There are various variations of the drop point design, including variations in blade length, edge configurations, and handle materials, allowing users to choose a drop point blade that suits their specific needs and preferences.
Drop point knives are highly regarded for their all-around utility and durability, making them a popular choice among outdoors enthusiasts, hunters, campers, and those seeking a reliable EDC tool. However, like any knife, the overall quality and performance of a drop point knife can vary depending on factors such as materials, craftsmanship, and brand reputation, so it’s important to choose one that meets your specific requirements. Use our Knife Finder to help you choose your next EDC knife.
Can’t say enough about my experience with honey badger. Knife was sharp out of the box and arrived quick. When I mistakenly ran my knife through the dryer I lost some parts and thought I would be buying a new one, when I contact customer service, they not only sent me the parts I needed but also helped me identify parts I didn’t know I was missing. All within the hour. Really can’t say enough, honey badger customer service is probably the best I’ve ever experienced
Just got my 1st knife yesterday, and I must say, from the ones I looked at and investigated, Honey Badger stood out for me and I am extremely happy with my choice.
Only handled one and it was a great blade!
I had to leave a review. They are a knife company
Superb Craftsmanship and design, Excellent EDC Knife!
Honey badger has some great knives give them a follow on instagram too.
The large drop point is my jam!! How perfectly this knife is engineered and appointed is almost an enigma to me! How did they get it to be so good and so budget friendly?
Honey Badger Knives are top notch for quality.
I do not own a a Honey Badger knife at the moment but I’ve heard nothing but good about these guys! I’m a beginning knife enthusiast and I live for the more budget friendly and on the occasion one that is more expensive for my collection. I’m adding all knives from different brands and if I won a knife from Honey Badger then they will have a spot in my collection and hopefully grow with the other brands I have now. Here’s to winning giveaways 🤘
I live in south Africa and love the Honey Badger knifes, excellent product competitive with ANY top tier name brands, parts and warrantee available easily. I will NEVER buy another top tier knife from abroad!!
Great quality at a great price point, replacement parts and ways to customize your knife. What more could you ask for?
honey badger has really good high quality knifes. i was gifted one, and since then i have it in my pocket all the time. once i lost it, so i told my family that who ever finds it gets 20 ILS
I love honey badger knives design.
Best pocket knife I’ve owned. Have carried all the major brands for years. And great options in other brands, but what impressed with this brand is truly the quality of the blade, fit and finish. This is a gentleman’s/grown up’s knife though. Thin super sharp blade. If you use a knife as a screw driver and to jam into hard things, look elsewhere.
Just bought the honeybadger knife HB1017 flipper medium and I am well satisfied with it except for the lock bar. When you close the blade the release nub has a sharp edge that hits the end of your thumb. I filed the edge off without a problem but I feel this should be addressed by the designer.
Nice looking knife!
Great knives at a reasonable price
Honey Badger knives are obviously built from quality, reliably sound materials to withstand vast and rugged conditions while simultaneously flaunting a full array of blade/handle shapes and designs ranging from more tried and true classic looks to more unexpected, innovative and eye-catching, yet still finding itself repeatedly snug in that go-to, forget-anything-but-this-one, even-running-way-too-late, oh-no-H0£¥ §H%actually-all-those-knife spot
Excellent quality and value!
Great looking knife
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