Balisongs And Caviar
A Balisong Collector Special Exhibit
C23




The double-edged spear-point blade is made of 
Devon Thomas Damascus steel.  It features
a pronounced fuller.  

A fuller is the grove down the median ridge of the 
blade.  Fullers are  sometimes called "blood grooves."  
There are two common misconceptions/myths that
abound about fullers.  The first is that this groove is 
they are to allow blood to come out of a stab wound.
The second is that the groove is there to allow
air to enter in as the blade is withdrawn from
a stab wound so that the blade will not be held
back by vacuum pressure. Neither of these
fables is true.  The purpose of a fuller is to
make the blade stiffer and stronger.  

At first, it seems counter intuitive that taking 
material away can make the blade stronger.  But it 
does.  In building construction, I-beams are often 
used because they're actually stronger than solid
bars would be.

Here's an engine connecting rod.  Notice how
material has been removed from the beam of
the rod much like a fuller on a blade.  This actually
makes the part lighter AND stronger at the same
time.

A blade fuller accomplishes the same two goals.



Notice the very slight horns and adjustable pivot pins.