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Tech/Engineering - Other / Knives | | German term or phrase: Hechtklinge | Unfortunately there is no context other than the fact that it is for a grafting or pruning knife, as it is in a list of blades. I found the following definition. "Das so genannte Bowiemesser, als Arbeits- oder Kampfmesser bekannt, hat für die Beliebtheit der Hechtklinge gesorgt. Seinen Einsatz findet die Klinge an den Allzweckmessern, was schon aufgrund der Spitze geschieht. Diese ragt ganz deutlich hervor.
http://www.fleischmesser.com/messerklingen/hechtklinge.html |
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| | clip-point blade / clipped blade | Explanation:
A clip-point blade is like a normal blade with the back "clipped" or concavely formed to make the tip thinner and sharper. The back edge of the clip may have a false edge that could be sharpened to make a second edge. The sharp tip is useful as a pick, or for cutting in tight places. If the false edge is sharpened it increases the knife's effectiveness in piercing. The Bowie knife has a clipped blade and clip-points are quite common on pocket knives and other folding knives. It should be noted the clip illustrated is very pronounced, even exaggerated. Clip point knives only need look as if a part of the knife from the spine to the point has literally been clipped off and this could be straight or curved.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade
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Andrea Winzer
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Local time: 22:19
| Grading comment Thanks to both of you! Clip point blade is my customer's preferred terminology. I also found this useful knife glossary (British English) http://www.bkcg.co.uk/guide/glossary.html
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Explanation:
A clip-point blade is like a normal blade with the back "clipped" or concavely formed to make the tip thinner and sharper. The back edge of the clip may have a false edge that could be sharpened to make a second edge. The sharp tip is useful as a pick, or for cutting in tight places. If the false edge is sharpened it increases the knife's effectiveness in piercing. The Bowie knife has a clipped blade and clip-points are quite common on pocket knives and other folding knives. It should be noted the clip illustrated is very pronounced, even exaggerated. Clip point knives only need look as if a part of the knife from the spine to the point has literally been clipped off and this could be straight or curved.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade
| Andrea Winzer
United States
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of:  German
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| | Grading comment | Thanks to both of you! Clip point blade is my customer's preferred terminology. I also found this useful knife glossary (British English) http://www.bkcg.co.uk/guide/glossary.html |
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