Nail nicks

CVamberbonehead said:
I pinch them open but on the nail nick area. I thought I didn’t need it but my old 112 I had to add a kwik thumb stud to because it was just a little too slippery to pinch open reliably and easily without a nail nick to grab onto. So yes I like them after all.
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The nail nick does give the thumb a bit of grip for sure.
I said before that this isn't where I normally grab the blade to open it, but noticed that I did grab there the last time I used it.
I just might grab there more than I realized without paying attention.
 
Regarding my comment above about using the nail nick to “thumb” open a 110/112…turns out not so much. With knife in hand I realize that what I am doing is beginning a one-hand open by pinching the blade, between my thumb, pressing into the nail nick, and my middle finger. Once the blade is open about 30 degrees I use my other hand to fully open the blade.

I gravitate towards one-hand openers in my small EDC rotation, including a 110 with aftermarket thumb stud, 590 Paradigm, 040 Onset and 843 Sprint OPS.
 
eveled said:
I always hated it getting full of crud, and filled it as a test. It’s been holding for years, but didn’t really stay flush all the way to the edges. Almost like it shrunk? I should probably try to re apply it, next time I mix JBW.
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I may have tried steel stick putty, but then I guess you'd probably have to sand it afterwards.
 
eveled said:
Maybe it’s inconsequential to you because you haven’t had to deal with keeping it clean.

If my 110 didn’t have a nail nick, I wouldn’t know how much I dislike them.
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my recently acquired 112 had a knick that was packed with crud, and it really didn't look used much.
It's not a problem I've had, but would certainly not want to encounter this issue.
 
eveled said:
Maybe it’s inconsequential to you because you haven’t had to deal with keeping it clean.

If my 110 didn’t have a nail nick, I wouldn’t know how much I dislike them.
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Close to 40 years of general outdoor use, cooking preparations and gutting out a few deer and other critters and never had a problem with "crud" collecting in the nail nick of my old 110.

I HAVE had to wash it in soap and water but never noticed a problem with the nail nick.

Where's the issue?

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eveled said:
I always hated it getting full of crud, and filled it as a test. It’s been holding for years, but didn’t really stay flush all the way to the edges. Almost like it shrunk? I should probably try to re apply it, next time I mix JBW.
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you're right about that it does get filled with mess over time. silver solder idear is a great one.
 
Meadowlark said:
Close to 40 years of general outdoor use, cooking preparations and gutting out a few deer and other critters and never had a problem with "crud" collecting in the nail nick of my old 110.

I HAVE had to wash it in soap and water but never noticed a problem with the nail nick.

Where's the issue?

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My all time favorite canoeing book 🛶
 
I've transitioned to a drop point blade in the 110 and 112 for the most part. Still waiting for a 112 drop point without a nail nick. Neither needs a nail nick. Both would look better without (my opinion). And cleaning is just easier and safer with food.
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BuckShack said:
I've transitioned to a drop point blade in the 110 and 112 for the most part. Still waiting for a 112 drop point without a nail nick. Neither needs a nail nick. Both would look better without (my opinion). And cleaning is just easier and safer with food.
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Reminds me of old writing by Jack O'Connor about iron sights. He started out before scopes were common and after many years using a scope he started wondering why the gunmakers were still putting iron sights on hunting rifles even though almost nobody used them.

They snagged on gun cases and brush and as scopes became reliable they really had no purpose as a backup system.

He concluded that some folks just didn't think a rifle looked right without sights on the barrel.

:)
 
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