Difference Drop Point/Clip Point Knife 水滴/刨削形刀尖選擇

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如果是你獵人的話，你較愛用水滴型的刀尖還是刨削型的? 在你回答這些答案前請先確認你了解兩者的差異，本文下方將會為您一一介紹。
上圖左: 水滴型形刀尖
上圖右: 刨削形刀尖
Are you a drop point guy or a clip point guy? Before you answer, make sure you know the differences between the two. Drop point is on the left, clip point is on the right. Here's a rundown of two different styles.

• 型狀:

水滴型的刀尖因其形狀設計較適屠宰，在某些情況下比較適合割肉與除皮。較適合獵人每日的使用情境。
SHAPE
A drop point is the perfect shape for a knife blade that needs to handle various butchering tasks like cutting, skinning, and carving. 

• 外型

已造型的觀點出發，刨削形刀尖美學上會比水滴型好看。當打獵是一種生活則學時部分的獵人可能會選擇刨削形刀尖的刀。
AESTHETICS
Many hunters prefer the aesthetic value of a more traditional design, which the clip point offers.

• 慣用性 

水滴型的刀在刀尖處會較刨削形尖銳，這也讓水滴型的刀更適合於打獵時肢解動物關節。

VERSATILITY
The drop point is typically thicker, especially at the tip, compared to a clip point. This makes it a more versatile tool for game-care tasks, like disjointing and prying.

• 精準度

兩種刀型都因可在超作時將手指延伸至刀背，在操作上都較其他刀型有更良好的精準度。
但水滴型的刀尖因更接近刀背，因此在使用上時精準度更優於刨削形。

PRECISION
With a concave clip on a relatively short blade, the user can extend the index finger along the back of the blade for a scalpel-style grip. The fingertip can be used as a depth stop.
SAFETY
With the drop point tip plunging down under the blade’s spine line, there is less of a chance of unintentionally puncturing a hide, a gut sack, 
or anything else you don’t intend to cut.

• 切割性

因刨削形的刀尖微微的向上彎取，故刀尖的切割方相與面積都較水滴型佳，刨削形的刀較適合作長距離的切割。

SLICING
The upswept tip of a clip blade generally offers more edge area, which allows for long, graceful cuts.
BALANCE
A drop point is a balanced design that is comfortable in various grip configurations. A well-designed drop point blade can offer several index points.

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