Eliminating a choil from a Boker Plus Titan Drop folder

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Hi guys (& gals, if any)! I'm looking for some advice here on eliminating the choil on my folder. I've been contemplating attempting to fill-in the choil with some sort of metal-filler, such as JB Weld or similar, then filing it down to match the geometry of the knife. I'm not sure if this is the thing to do, simply because of the material I plan to use (JB Weld, Permatex, etc.), and this is where I'm looking for advice. I happen to EDC this knife, and like it, but the choil is my only complaint. Thanks in advance for any help.

p.s.- I'm fully aware some do and some do not like choils. The purpose of this thread is not to hear (read) opinions either way, but to find a solution to eliminate the choil without grinding the blade away.
 
mrdavidross321 said:
just out of curiosity, why does it bother you?
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Why did you bother to even reply (without any sort of a solution or advice)? As I stated in my post, I do not want to discuss opinions about whether to have or have not a choil, because that has clearly been (over-)done here elsewhere on this forum. I posted intelligently and clearly to avoid beating the dead-horse of opinions.
 
ok Mr. Negative, I think JB weld is a terrible idea, as it will probably rust before your knife does, and also I think you may make a cosmetic mess of your knife blade.

my question was asked because I was curious that you may not like the choil, because it snags on things, I have a very simple and easy fix to that problem.
 
I apologize for the negativity, but I'm sure you understand. Yes, my purpose is to minimize snagging, and thank you for the tips on JB Weld.
 
BTMAQ said:
I apologize for the negativity, but I'm sure you understand. Yes, my purpose is to minimize snagging, and thank you for the tips on JB Weld.
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I'm sure :thumbup:that JB weld for metal doesn't rust. Tape up that choil and mix your JB then pour it in there and smooth out any overfill after 25 hrs.
 
Please take lots of pictures after JB Welding your knife, and please report the edge retention results from the sharpened epoxy.
 
JB Weld does not rust? thats alittle bit funny to me, but then again im in FL by the ocean


I would simply knock down the corner of the edge/choil with a file (or something of the like ) so materials pass by into the edge instead of catching, would only take a minute or two
 
Tripton said:
Please take lots of pictures after JB Welding your knife, and please report the edge retention results from the sharpened epoxy.
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I'm hoping that was sarcasm. I don't expect any edge whatsoever on the metal filler.... I just want a smooth transition from blade edge to ricasso to eliminate snagging.
 
There is a good chance that that area that you want to fill in is needed to clear something, before proceeding with anything just put a piece of tape or some modeling clay over it and close the knife to see if there will be any interference. If everything is good then go ahead with you plans, if not then look for a different knife. After taking a look at knife I would say it is a fairly straight forward design and the choil needs to be there to clear the stop pin.
 
unky_gumbi said:
There is a good chance that that area that you want to fill in is needed to clear something, before proceeding with anything just put a piece of tape or some modeling clay over it and close the knife to see if there will be any interference. If everything is good then go ahead with you plans, if not then look for a different knife. After taking a look at knife I would say it is a fairly straight forward design and the choil needs to be there to clear the stop pin.
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Thanks for the heads up. I did look for this before I posted the thread. The choil is above the contact point for the stop pin.

If after I do so, and the blade does not close properly, I'l be sure to post so. Worst case scenario, I grab my Dremel and grind the JB Weld back out.
 
This thread is %$*& ridiculous. Buy a similar knife w/o a choil for cripesake. I just made my post above because this is the most beefheaded thing I've read today! Epoxy & fillers will fall right out. What are u thinking of man? :D
 
Heck,just put it in a vise and weld some beads over the choil then file it down.
 
cziv said:
This thread is %$*& ridiculous. Buy a similar knife w/o a choil for cripesake. I just made my post above because this is the most beefheaded thing I've read today! Epoxy & fillers will fall right out. What are u thinking of man? :D
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Beefheaded,

That is funny. To the OP, JB weld is not going to hold in there, nothing will. Sell this knife before you screw it up, and buy another one without a choil.
 
the welder thing was a joke anything that can weld solid metal to your blade will ruin the temper in the area around, especially near the edge where it's thin. if this bothers you that much buy a round or cone shaped diamond coated file that fits in there and sharpen that choil. it'll probably look weird but it'll work. you'll have one single serration or a wire cutter if you prefer.
 
pwet said:
the welder thing was a joke anything that can weld solid metal to your blade will ruin the temper in the area around, especially near the edge where it's thin. if this bothers you that much buy a round or cone shaped diamond coated file that fits in there and sharpen that choil. it'll probably look weird but it'll work. you'll have one single serration or a wire cutter if you prefer.
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Just kidding guys,I guess you could turn the choil into a bottle opener with a cut off wheel.;):thumbup:
 
pwet said:
the welder thing was a joke anything that can weld solid metal to your blade will ruin the temper in the area around, especially near the edge where it's thin. if this bothers you that much buy a round or cone shaped diamond coated file that fits in there and sharpen that choil. it'll probably look weird but it'll work. you'll have one single serration or a wire cutter if you prefer.
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Pretty much what he said.

Epoxies like JB Weld won't stay put on the blade. TRUE
Welding will ruin the temper of the blade. TRUE

If you are worried about snagging on the edge of the choil, use a file to smooth the edge.
Other than that, you are going to have to go out and buy a new knife.
 
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