A flat main edge meets an angled tip section at a distinct break. It concentrates force into a very strong point at the cost of almost all slicing belly — good for punching through hard material, poor for skinning.
Knives
4 + 1 discontinued
Blade range
3.27″–3.38″
Weight range
2.05–4.62 oz
The shape across the size range
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Emerson CQC-7BW · Tanto
3.27″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 4.62 oz · ~1.18″ tall
Benchmade Bailout 537GY-03 · Tanto
3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.99″ tall
Benchmade Bailout 537 · Tanto
3.38″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.05 oz · ~0.87″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.13″
0.09″
0.09″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
