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    DAGGERS GET TO THE POINT

    Jul 31, 2020 5 minutes
    By Mike Searson

    One of the oldest blade patterns, and perhaps the most controversial in modern times, is the dagger or spearpoint blade. Looking back to our Stone Age ancestors, we see that oftentimes knives, spear points, and arrowheads were fashioned from flint, obsidian, or chert. In some time that’s now lost to mankind and well before the Bronze Age, one of these ancient arms makers realized he needed symmetry to improve the aerodynamics and accuracy of his spear or arrow, and this translated well with regard to making knives and swords.

    Daggers feature in some religions as well as the crests, standards, and flags of numerous noble houses throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. This tradition carries through to modern times with military units around the world incorporating a dagger as part of their crest, insignia, or even a unit

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