Blade shapes
Blade shape

Trailing Point blades

The spine sweeps upward so the tip finishes above the spine line, giving an unusually long, deep belly. That belly is everything for skinning and filleting: it keeps the edge in contact through a long slicing stroke.

Knives
2
Blade range
3.3″–6.08
Weight range
3.044.52 oz
The shape across the size range
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  • Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT · Trailing Point
    3.3″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 3.04 oz · ~0.96″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500 · Trailing Point
    6.08″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 4.52 oz · ~1.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.13
0.09
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Schrade

Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT

Blade
3.3
Weight
3.04 oz
Trailing Point7Cr17MoV
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Benchmade

Benchmade Meatcrafter 15500

Blade
6.08
Weight
4.52 oz
Trailing PointCPM-S45VN
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