Correct name of bolsters

[robertmegar]

Quick question: what is the correct name of the dimple at the end of the bolster? Not the fluted line. Thanks.

 

[VCM3]

I think you are talking about what is called "pinched"
Like this :

http://www.tadscustomknives.com/_images//347A.jpg

 

[waynorth]

Another name for it is a "spoon bolster"! I kid you not!!

 

[T.A.DAVISON]

Another name for it is a "spoon bolster"! I kid you not!!

Then i've put a spoon bolster on all my knives, well some didn't have bolsters.
But I still pinched all the knives.

Were did you find out it was called this?

Thanks

Todd

 

[waynorth]

BTW, lines across the bolster have traditional names also. A fine lined bolster is called "threaded". One with a thicker groove Is called a 'rat-tail bolster", after the rat-tail file used to make it. Fluted means more than one rat-tail, and ribbed means several threads.
Of course language changes, but these are names I've found in books, such as LG4. p.13!

 

[waynorth]

Then i've put a spoon bolster on all my knives, well some didn't have bolsters.
But I still pinched all the knives.

Were did you find out it was called this?

Thanks

Todd

So Todd, you're saying, all your knives are pre-pinched??
Say! How would you like to make me an HJ???

 

[T.A.DAVISON]

So Todd, you're saying, all your knives are pre-pinched??
Say! How would you like to make me an HJ???

Email sent, we'll talk later, thanks!

And yes I've pinched all #347 of them I think??

That is few pocket knives to make.

Later

TAD

 

[robertmegar]

Well, thanks!!! My traditional knife IQ is now a little better.

I like.... pinched and rat-tailed like TAD's :thumbup: