View Full Version : Tapered Steel... What is that?
TheViking
20-11-2004, 21:14
The title says everything. :?: :?:
tapering is when something gets narrower as it goes along...
tapered steel is just that! IIRC
TheViking
20-11-2004, 21:22
So it gets narrower towards the tip?
Thanks. :biggthump
Paganwolf
20-11-2004, 21:24
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....
A tapered tang...
http://www.britishblades.com/pics/bbk/awoodbbk03.jpg
A tapered blade would be the same thing, but done on the pointy end. ;)
the top picture shows it well (http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showpost.php?p=49103&postcount=91)
curtesy of rapidboy!
Yep, thats a northstar :o):
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?
Yep, thats a northstar :o):
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.
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.
this is the exact reson i started this thread (http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showthread.php?t=3355&highlight=knife+lingo) but it never took of.. no one wanted to help :nono:
it took me months to work out what EDC stood for!!
TheViking
21-11-2004, 09:23
Thanks all you guys. Always ready with an answer. :You_Rock_