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Swordfish · 22nd April 2012, 09:16 AM

The reinforced tip has only one function:
To prevent the breaking off of the tip.
The tip is always the weakest part of a pointed blade. A reinforced tip enforces this part of the blade without making the blade too heavy.

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22nd April 2012, 09:16 AM	#5
Swordfish Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 129	The reinforced tip has only one function: To prevent the breaking off of the tip. The tip is always the weakest part of a pointed blade. A reinforced tip enforces this part of the blade without making the blade too heavy. Best