I'd guess modern twist nails have a similar effect on the wood to cut nails, with the hard angles of the twist cutting fibres? EDIT: Aha, no, apparently not, b

I'd guess modern twist nails have a similar effect on the wood to cut nails, with the hard angles of the twist cutting fibres? EDIT: Aha, no, apparently not, because the alignment of the tapered sides on the cut nail is what makes the wedging effect work (from the first video link posted by parent).