Oh on the rounded spine, I think it is actually better for batoning.
This is due to the physics of a round surface. The round edge will actually divert the force of the baton more downwards as it hits the spine. The energy transfered from the baton is absorbed by the rounded edges. You will get more force per inch due to the lower surface area.
The flat spine, however, because it is flat, will divert the energy more side ways, Actually making the stroke of each baton worse. On impact much of energy from the baton is lost. Also larger surface area means less force per inch.
My RMD works much better compared to my CSK. Both have the exact same blade shape and thickness but the slope of the RMD is more rounded.
Think of it as hitting one of those Small Punching Bags (you see on Rocky, etc) versus hitting one with a flat surface. If you think about it, the one with the round surface will travel farther due to the concentrated force you're applying to the rounded bag.
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I think you are thinking this kind of...
idk... wrong.
impact is impact, it all goes one way.
the impact can't go out to the sides...
???
it's all going to go in the same place.
all the more concentrated area is going to do, it put more force in one spot on the baton, possibly releasing energy into the baton and cutting into it.
so I def. think a flat spine is better for batoning.
and the punching bag thing (I did read your correction, they'd both go the same difference, one spot may show the impact differently though.
like there may be a dent in a spot if you used your fist Vs a flat surface.
so actually the spine has no effect on how a knife batons other than the fact that some energy is going to be released into the baton (so if you did have a hard enough baton they would baton about the same) and it's just kind of awkward and not as easy.
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just my thoughts...
and voxhog, I think you made a great choice.
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and knifeguy, when the DFLE was intorduced Dan said it was .250" (1/4") thick.
I'm sure the info on the sight is just an oversight.
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