Ambidextrous folder with choil?

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I am looking for an ambidextrous folder with a blade length of preferably 3-5 inches with a finger guard or choil. I am considering a chinook and BM rukus but it seems very hard to open with my left hand compared to a liner lock folder. As long as the clip is reversible and the opening is ambidextrous, I am ok with it. I do not care too much if the closing is not ambidextrous. Can anyone recommend a few folders with a finger guard/ or choil? I am also looking for an opening method that is easy to open but I also want a strong lock up too.

For the emerson karambits, will the finger hole prevent a slip up? If someone can please clarify if the hole will prevent a slip up by holding your hand in place on the handle. How are the liner locks on the EKI folders?Stay safe and happy holidays.
 
The Manix/Mini Manix or the Rukus/ Mini Rukus seem like a good choices for this. It's not difficult at all to open/close lock backs and axis lock with either hand. I do it all the time. Both models have clips for both l/r pocket carry.
 
I don't know if this SOG Flash II would be considered as having a "choil" or not, but it does have cut-outs that act like a guard, and is a very lefty friendly design. (southpaw myself, as you can see from the reversed pocket clip) :D

SOG-Flash-II.jpg
 
I'm left-handed and my favorite EDC is a Kershaw 1416 XXL Starkey Ridge.
 
Just as an interesting note to this thread, I was reading the January issue of Blade last week and noticed that in Wayne Goddard's Q & A column, Wayne seemed a bit upset with people's improper use of the word "choil" when referring to a handle/blade groove meant for a finger. He stressed that a "choil" is simply a small cutout in the end of a blade that aids in sharpening the full lenght of the blade.

Any cutout for a finger to rest in, wether on the blade itself, the handle, or a combination of the two is a finger groove, or finger guard. Goddard felt that we should try and refrain from using the term "finger choil" in our discussions to prevent confusion for newer knife enthusiasts and to make sure that knife parts are correctly identified.

I hate to sound like I'm lecturing, but he made some pretty good points in that article. Personally I'm glad I read it. I'd hate to be at a knife show talking with a professional knifemaker at his table and mention a "finger choil" only to walk away and have him roll his eyes saying, "what a newb!!":eek:

Cheers,
Jon
 
jonnymac44 said:
Just as an interesting note to this thread, I was reading the January issue of Blade last week and noticed that in Wayne Goddard's Q & A column, Wayne seemed a bit upset with people's improper use of the word "choil" when referring to a handle/blade groove meant for a finger. He stressed that a "choil" is simply a small cutout in the end of a blade that aids in sharpening the full lenght of the blade.

Any cutout for a finger to rest in, wether on the blade itself, the handle, or a combination of the two is a finger groove, or finger guard. Goddard felt that we should try and refrain from using the term "finger choil" in our discussions to prevent confusion for newer knife enthusiasts and to make sure that knife parts are correctly identified.

I hate to sound like I'm lecturing, but he made some pretty good points in that article. Personally I'm glad I read it. I'd hate to be at a knife show talking with a professional knifemaker at his table and mention a "finger choil" only to walk away and have him roll his eyes saying, "what a newb!!":eek:

Cheers,
Jon
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That's interesting Jon, I never read about this. If this is true, then Spyderco is the culprit for misleading me, since it points out on the website the "choil" on the Manix, which by your definition is incorrect:

http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=165

It's referred to as a "fore-finger choil" (actually says "fore-finder", but I'm assuming it's a typo).
 
Phil, if Goddard is correct in his column, then yes, Spyderco would be wrong. Could be that Goddard is just being finicky about the subject. I just found it interesting because I prefer to sound knowledgeable whenever possible:D, so I don't want to run around using the wrong terms.;)

Cheers,
Jon
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. I will go to my knife shop to check out a few. Keep the suggestions coming. Thanks.
 
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