- A two-stage taper factored into the blade design.
- A shorter but more durable slim tip for easy entry into the stack.
- 10% of the blade near the inside of the heel is at full thickness, providing increased rigidity.
- 20% from the tip of the fork is 50% of the full thickness of the blade, thus reducing fork deflection.
- The top of the blade can be polished to reduce friction when engaging a load.