Anything else like the Watu blade shape?

[foofie]

I am finding the Watu blade to be just about perfect for my uses. It starts as a straight/wharncliffe, has a very gentle belly, and ends in a nice acute tip. I appreciate and use the sharp tip (rather than a sheepsfoot).

So my question - any other knives with a similar cutting edge profile? Most knives seem to have a gentle curve along the entire cutting length of the blade. The closest I can think of is the Kahr arms delica - but again, more of a gentle belly into an acute tip. The regular leaf blade is close to this - which I think is part of the reason I like the leaf so much... but now the WATU!!

[VooDooChild]

There was the Chokwe before the watu.

Its a bit different but the Opus has a blade shape that is similar. It was just discontinued and there should still be some out there at discounted prices.

[5-by-5]

[5-by-5]

Chokwe is far superior. Complock sux beans

[MichaelScott]

Chokwe is far superior. Complock sux beans

Cogent and well reasoned analysis.

[foofie]

There was the Chokwe before the watu.

Its a bit different but the Opus has a blade shape that is similar. It was just discontinued and there should still be some out there at discounted prices.

Thanks. Bigger than I typically carry, but I am considering one now. Also readily available, unlike the Chokwe.

[Wartstein]

I am finding the Watu blade to be just about perfect for my uses. It starts as a straight/wharncliffe, has a very gentle belly, and ends in a nice acute tip. I appreciate and use the sharp tip (rather than a sheepsfoot).

So my question - any other knives with a similar cutting edge profile? Most knives seem to have a gentle curve along the entire cutting length of the blade. The closest I can think of is the Kahr arms delica - but again, more of a gentle belly into an acute tip. The regular leaf blade is close to this - which I think is part of the reason I like the leaf so much... but now the WATU!!

The Stretch has a somewhat similar "edge shape":

Very long, perfectly straight section (different to most other Spydies (that are not Wharnies) like for example the PM2, which feature a continous curve along the edge)
Of course the belly towards the tip of the Stretch is significantly more pronounced than on the Watu
No Stretch will have a tip as acute as the Watus, but the straight spine Stretch might come close.

Happen to have a pic of straight spine Stretch and Stretch 1

[Sumdumguy]

I can't think of any with that exact shape/edge, but the Dyad has a really pointy and thin tip. Kinda similar.

[foofie]

I can't think of any with that exact shape/edge, but the Dyad has a really pointy and thin tip. Kinda similar.

Dyad - your are right. Kinda similar.
That made me think of the Jess Horn- very similar as well.

This might lead me down an odd rabbit hole.

[Sumdumguy]

Hah, I don't know how I didn't think of that one...

Baby Horn = Glorious Perfection