Why do knives have a point?
Hobbesy
02 Jun 2009
Alias, on 2 Jun 2009, 16:45, said:
Even if someone was so hell-bent on attacking someone, he could just sharpen down the rounded knives to a point anyway.
Hence this entire argument is void, if someone wants a point, they'll get it.
Hence this entire argument is void, if someone wants a point, they'll get it.
This, and I use the point for opening cans, bottles, cereal boxes, and packages of yogurt. Why would a knife company make a specific pointed knife when any knife can have all these uses? It's simply more useful to the customer.
This is like asking why nails aren't flat, and they aren't because it would destroy what makes them useful.
Edited by Høbbsey, 02 June 2009 - 23:45.
amazin
03 Jun 2009
plus soemtimes you need the point for cutting plastic or tape, and without the point, it would be impossible to get the knife under something you need to cut vertically
BeefJeRKy
03 Jun 2009
umm not dachamp, on 2 Jun 2009, 21:11, said:
plus soemtimes you need the point for cutting plastic or tape, and without the point, it would be impossible to get the knife under something you need to cut vertically
Technically the edge suffices for cutting tape.
SquigPie
03 Jun 2009
knives have a point because it makes them look cooler.
Can't think of any other reasons...
Can't think of any other reasons...
