Finger Choil on 561?

prelude92 · Feb 23, 2013

After reading up on how to's and threads about putting a finger choil on the blade of a zt, I attempted to try it on several cheap stainless steel blades. I used a dremel with multiple different kinds of attachments, but couldn't successfully cut into the blade. I thought it might be because of the hardness of the blade when it was heat treated, but there's no way I could tell because of the lack of background I have in knife-making. Anyway, if anyone knows any tricks or had to do something first before trying to grand or cut away at it, please let me know. I love the look of the choil on the XM-18 blade, and would love to add that to my 0561. Thanks

gooeytek · Feb 23, 2013

I used the grey stone, with a dremel. and an ice cube.

1SHOT1KILL · Feb 23, 2013

Going for this look?

gooeytek · Feb 23, 2013

1SHOT1KILL said:
Going for this look?

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Well, it does look good.

1SHOT1KILL · Feb 23, 2013

^^^Thanks...I need to post a pic of the XM 24 and my 0561 together.

gooeytek · Feb 23, 2013

Here's a 560 that I added a choil to:

1SHOT1KILL · Feb 23, 2013

Comparison photo for any interested folks...

prelude92 · Feb 23, 2013

gooeytek said:
Here's a 560 that I added a choil to:

That's exactly what i'm shooting for. Maybe just a tiny tiny bit wider in diameter, but not too much, because I'd like to keep most of the blade.

prelude92 · Feb 23, 2013

My bad. Double post