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Knife Experts - Why Do Large Knives Have a Relief Cut?

Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:55 pm
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13835 posts
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:55 pm
What is the purpose of the shallow cut on the blades of most large knifes?





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Posted by kook
Berrytown
Member since Sep 2013
1892 posts
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:57 pm to
blood groove

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Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13835 posts
Posted on 9/26/14 at 3:59 pm to
Thanks
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16536 posts
Posted on 9/26/14 at 4:00 pm to
It's a fuller and it makes the blade a little lighter without giving up strength.
Posted by Creamer
louisiana
Member since Jul 2010
2817 posts
Posted on 9/26/14 at 5:03 pm to
I thought it was to remove weight and balance the knife.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16536 posts
Posted on 9/26/14 at 5:14 pm to
It does remove weight. Does so without making the blade weaker too.
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