Good looks can only go so far, and then substance needs to be front and center.

There’s no doubt our 1790 Raptor is a great looking knife, but what about the blade shape?

How can you use that shape to your advantage?

The Raptor has a modified Sheepsfoot design. If you look at the top of the blade, this tells you how sturdy this blade is made and built to last.

The history of the sheepsfoot style blade is a little fuzzy at best. Some old sheepsfoot blade have a rounded end. Some have a blunt end.

Stories have it that sheep herders liked the design so they could clean their flocks’ hooves without poking them.

Other stories are about boat captains who used to break the pointy ends off their deck hands knives so there were no accidents, or the deck hands couldn’t poke each other in fights.

In any case, this design has changed over the years and is a great workhorse. We chose this design of your Raptor to be a very versatile knife with this sturdy blade.

It’s a great all-around cutter with the ability to provide precise cuts if you need them. The rounded tip adds a layer of safety to your knife. Because of the fairly uniform thickness of the blade, it tends to be a stronger choice than most designs. The mostly straight edge makes sharpening a bit more user-friendly.

This design caters to many users including emergency responders, sailors, chefs, wood workers, and leather workers.

This design is favored by many first responders. It’s a great seat belt cutter, can cut clothing away quickly in an emergency response, and can make heavy cuts with minimal risk to accidental cutting.

What are your primary uses for your 1790 Raptor?