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I am perfectly willing to accept the premise that the bloodgroove serves a purpose. So I ask:

Why aren't bloodgrooves on all combat knives and swords? It is doubtful that the people of Southern...

(My final refrain on the subject)

Duende,



I can forgive the lack of references in an article due to it being originally published in a magazine and was cut for brevity. However, the above...

Yaksuka,

If what you heard ultimately can be substantiated, then the implication is that the BaatChamDo did not start out created for its ultimate purpose. (Cutlers who make knifes and swords but...

Very good points, too, Keith.

And, if we weren't speculating on mere conjecture, I might, hypothetically, agree with such suppositions. :D

Do you see how these things get started? I offer up...

LOL

See what I mean? A few tangental truths mixed in with a good story makes for compelling folklore. Deconstructing your post properly would require about 2500 more words than I care to to type...

You are referring to a type of blade edge known as a single bevel. It's really good for mincing and whittling. A double bevel is better for chopping and slicing, and just about everything else...