Knife terminology?

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Great list! This covers a lot of common terms, but here are a few more that might be helpful:

  • Full tang: The blade extends the full length of the handle for added strength.
  • Tang: The part of the blade that extends into the handle.
  • Scales: The flat pieces of material that form the sides of a knife handle.
  • Bolster: A piece of metal at the base of the blade that adds weight and balance.
  • Finger hole: A hole in the blade for added grip and control.
  • Choil: The unsharpened area between the handle and the blade.
  • Liner lock/frame lock: Mechanisms used to lock the blade open on folding knives.
  • G10/Micarta: Popular handle materials known for their durability.
  • Jimping: Textured area on the spine of the blade for added grip.
  • Kydex/Leather: Common sheath materials for protecting and carrying knives.
By understanding these terms, you'll be able to have more informed conversations about knives and choose the right one for your needs."

This builds on the existing list with additional anatomy, handle parts, locking mechanisms, and sheath materials.
 
"Blade centering" escapes me...


Dad (*RIP) was a lifelong Hunter and Sportsman.

In all his years, I only saw him use one particular knife...a trusty Buck 110. He'd completely destroy/use-one-up about every decade, and quickly buy another. In-between gutting/skinning/quartering his own game, and teaching others how to do so, he literally processed Whitetail and other game in the high double digits.


...and I NEVER heard him utter those two words.
 
Alone said:
"Blade centering" escapes me...


Dad (*RIP) was a lifelong Hunter and Sportsman.

In all his years, I only saw him use one particular knife...a trusty Buck 110. He'd completely destroy/use-one-up about every decade, and quickly buy another. In-between gutting/skinning/quartering his own game, and teaching others how to do so, he literally processed Whitetail and other game in the high double digits.


...and I NEVER heard him utter those two words.
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there's a difference between purpose built tools and toys.
 
marquesgriffin said:
Great list! This covers a lot of common terms, but here are a few more that might be helpful:

  • Full tang: The blade extends the full length of the handle for added strength.
  • Tang: The part of the blade that extends into the handle.
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•Wu Tang: A blade made in China.
•Wu Tang Crew: People who like Wu Tang. (People sold separately. Assembly required.)
 
BF is full of colloquial terms and turns of phrases, borrowed terms from many industries involved in knife making, and "in my grandpa's days" oral tales. This place isn't rigorous and uniform, like say institutional medicine. BF is a derivative. Take it for what it's worth.

Guy McVer said:
"Behind the edge" was one that was making the rounds a lot a while ago.
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Apex = point a. point where primary bevel meets secondary bevel = point b

Knives are inclined planes. So how "thin" the geometry is towards the apex effects the force needed to cut/split. Behind the edge is a colloquial term for the measurement of the distance from B to B.
 
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TC said:
Etc. means "and so on." No idea about the rest. Hope that helps! 😁
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Oh , oh I can help:

'Lnib': 'Like new, in box'
'Lnip': 'Like new, in...crap this got difficult.
'Conus: Constitution of US?
'LG': Lawful Good.

I'm not doing so well, let me rebound

'Rhk': Rick Hinderer Knives
'Crk': Chris Reeve Knifes

'Tldr': Magnacut.

'Pm': Paramilitary. Enough said, so 'Pm'

'Dm': Dungeon Master. D&D.
 
How about run on descriptions? which reminds me of this scene in Ferris Beuller

Economics Teacher : Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Simone : Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

Economics Teacher : Thank you, Simone.

Simone : No problem whatsoever.

:)
G2
 
I might have off-centered this thread...

Back on topic

'DeliveryES!'

When that long wait of waiting for a knife ends and that knife you ordered has finally arrived!

'It's finally here! YES!'

[Happy Dance, Hugging the Delivery Driver and already shopping for a new knife follow. Quickly!]

'DeliveryES' is addictive, fast, ruthless and summarized.
 
Dingus--the glass breaker thingy on a Microtech

YATFL--Yet another titanium frame lock.
 
other memory said:
Apex = point a. point where primary bevel meets secondary bevel = point b

Knives are inclined planes. So how "thin" the geometry is towards the apex effects the force needed to cut/split. Behind the edge is a colloquial term for the measurement of the distance from B to B.
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You kinda wrote that in a confusing way, but I still get it.

A triangle has three sides and three corners, so there would be two of your "point b" making up two of the three corners, and you're trying to indicate the distance between those two physically separate points without first indicating that there are two of them or distinguishing them in any way from one another.
 
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