05-14-2008, 05:24 AM
Quote:Maybe, but Timothy's first post sounded like he was saying the blade form was the result of the grip. "Pistol grip" made me think of a grip set at right angles to the blade! But I know that's not what was meant, it was just a momentary wacky mental image. I'll go back to sleep!
Matthew
More or less that is what I meant. The design of the grip meant there was no reason to sharpen the backside because how you held it made it very hard to ever swing that edge at the opponent.
Timothy Hanna
