I don't like the word "choil"

[evilgreg]

I don't mind the word choil, but I think finger choils on big knives are dumb (though they're great when used to make a tiny folder provide a full grip).

Also, any time anyone mentions choils I think of the ultra-ergonomic jimpchoiltasticality of those stolen-valor scumbag knives:

 

[blueboost]

It's a word. Words are single distinct meaningful elements of speech or writing. Does mineral oil bother you? A fencing foil?

Do you not buy knives with choils? Why or why not? Do you find they do not function?

I mean, I like turtles. So what?

This guy choils.

 

[Hackenslash]

It's important that we differentiate between "finger choil" and "sharpening choil".

A finger choil is that device, usually found on a Spyderco knife, that allows a user to choke up without cutting off a finger.
The sharpening choil is that part of a blade that Nick Shabazz always looks for and notes if not executed perfectly.

Personally, I have a hard time with "backspacer". It is not a back spacer. It's a handle slab spacer. Sheesh.

Further, who's to say "choil" shouldn't be pronounced "Ko-Ill". (not to be confused with Kal-El)

 

[tek77]

Spyderhole

 

[Jarhead Greasemonkey]

Maybe you should try looking that second word up.

Whoa...

Lived in the South my whole life and have never heard that term.

Out of popular use I guess???

It died a good death then.

 

[kniferbro]

Hmmm. I like the word "choil" even though it sounds more like a verb or an adjective than a noun. You know, to choil away under the blazing sun. Or, the soup was choiling. At any rate, I prefer the word to the actual device.

Choiling away on a choosdee!

 

[kniferbro]

Yeah, jimping is much worse IMO. Also, what's the deal with the words picatinny and pickaninny?

I love picadillo!

 

[kniferbro]

Here's a thought... A jimped choil is really just a choil with a bunch of smaller choils inside of it.... and I'd wager if we broke out the microscope we'd find MORE CHOILS INSIDE THE SMALLER CHOILS!

 

[marcinek]

This guy choils.

Actually, I'm a churl.

Which, coincidentally, would be how Ed Norton pronounces "choil."

 

[ferider]

I like to bolster about my ricasso bolognese: makes my kids jimp out of joy ... a bit tang for the wife though.

 

[marcinek]

Whoa...

Lived in the South my whole life and have never heard that term.

Out of popular use I guess???

It died a good death then.

Small toothpick folders used to be called that, marketed with horribly racist imagery.

 

[panella]

I think those of you who continue to quote Dr. Heelhook’s post need to look up the last word in it before you repost. Marcinek has already brought attention to it. Stop repeating racial slurs.

 

[USMCPOP]

Let's re-name it! I propose..."Kaksnurt".

I suppose that would be fitting. After all, it was J. "Jimpy" Kaksnurt who first developed the choil. He worked for Ricky Ricasso and Armando Stiletto early in his career.

 

[USMCPOP]

It's a Jersey thing.

I used to drive by Picatinny Arsenal every day for work. They had underground caves from old iron mines or whatever. There were also vertical shafts where people would disappear in, apparently.

 

[tltt]

Jimping is mine. I didn't hate it till Youtube and that certain youtuber made it popular. Now I forever hear it in that voice, and associate with his fans, who thought jimping was the greatest thing since sliced bread. "Does it have jimping?", "aggressive jimping", "jimping on the frame, spine, and lock", it's maddening.

Not huge on "slip joint" either, but I can live with that.

 

[danbot]

Jimping is mine. I didn't hate it till Youtube and that certain youtuber made it popular. Now I forever hear it in that voice, and associate with his fans, who thought jimping was the greatest thing since sliced bread. "Does it have jimping?", "aggressive jimping", "jimping on the frame, spine, and lock", it's maddening.

Not huge on "slip joint" either, but I can live with that.

Instead of "jimping" we could use "splinesnurting"!

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

I generally go “choil-less.” Unless we are talking about sharpening...then im all choils. Haha.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

I dont like big choils tho...tiny choils are better...lol

 

[GotSteel]

This entry lacks etymological information. If you are familiar with the origin of this term, please add it to the page per etymology instructions, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.

 

[danbot]

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Hmmmm, sounds like it's up to us to etymologizise this word.
Ancient blacksmiting term forged in the fires of Mordor?