this creates shear, lengthens the amount of blade edge, and directs force to a smaller contact surface than a perpedicular edge. [But the story goes that the r

this creates shear, lengthens the amount of blade edge, and directs force to a smaller contact surface than a perpedicular edge. [But the story goes that the real reason the blade is diagonal is that the king suggested it might help with people with fat necks] thus proclaimation was the lead contributor.