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Hi Doc,
We have a few designs for a larger Native. The one we're working on right now is more of a heavier duty piece slated for a high flat grind rather than a center grind like the Native. Designed more for the soldier.
There are different schools of thought on the penetration of a blade. The dagger grind or center grind will be easier to go here you point it and the grind line goes to the tip for additional strength.
In reality, if the edge is sharp, the spine will push the edge to open the wound anyway. Michael Janich prefers a warncliff as the spine is sloped so the blade widens gradually and more easily drives the edge to open the wound.
Our Caly 3.5 is a leaf / spear-point pattern which has been around for about 40,000 years and even with a full flat grind, easily penetrates. One was used this year to drive off a mountain line and save a 6 year old.
The Shivworks "P'Kal" is a mild hawkbill, but held in "Reverse-grip-edge-in" is a devastating penetrator.
IMO, Sharp and pointy is most important.
sal
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