A WINNER!!Flat Beveled Bolsters or, What's in a Name? Clarification added!!

Well, since my suggestion got no love, I'll add my vote for faceted. Classy and very descriptive of the actual bolsters.
 
Sorry for the group pic, it's the only one I could come up with. The stag Queen in the corner is a flat bolstered knife, without the crisp beveling. It looks similar to the Schrade you posted.



I'll try to come up with a better one when I get home.

waynorth said:
Here are a few more flat, beveled bolstered knives.
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- Christian
 
I like Flatiron, as Pima Pants posted. My suggestions would be "flat-milled" or "flat-stamped".
 
I like that knife, very nice pattern and the lines are sleek. I'd call that type of bolster a "smooth corner" bolster.
 
Bob Warfield said:
Why reinvent the wheel. Just call em flat bolsters. Everyone knows what that means.
Bob
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I agree that "Flat Bolsters" means just that - flat bolsters.
But when you put a chamfer on the bolsters, and carry it around the knife, that is a whole other ball game. Not many can grind and finish that shape - it is finished free hand - and keep it consistent all the way around!
 
In boot camp they called the recruit with the best overall appearance and tidiness, "AJ Squared Away," which also meant that you were "Good To Go." Maybe call it "squared away" style, meaning clean squared off bolsters...
 
waynorth said:
I agree that "Flat Bolsters" means just that - flat bolsters.
But when you put a chamfer on the bolsters, and carry it around the knife, that is a whole other ball game.
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Ah now I understand. Sorry, I'm getting a little old and sometimes get confused rather easily.As was mentioned early on, I like the name "medicine bottle".
Bob
 
Chamois
Square-side
or along Fes's line of thinking(even tho hes a Kiwi) Gravestone
"Flat-u-lance" snicker snicker...
 
I'll go with Fes as well, and vote for tombed or gravestone.
"Hey, I just placed an order for a tombed gunstock" sounds good ;)

Fausto
:cool:
 
A couple silly names that came to mind...

Coffin-grind
Butcher-block
Platen-grind

Guess I should not get into marketing, LOL
 
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