Ripper -- can anyone explain the serrations/choil combination?

x_ichthyic

x_ichthyic

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The Ripper and Stripper ;) both look awesome, but I don't quite understand the logic of having both the choil and the serrations at the base of the blade.

As I understand it, the choil allows you to choke up on the knife for more control in detailed work.

And Jerry has previously said that serrations belong on the front of the knife to tear into clothing and other material quickly.

So what is the point of putting on a choil with serrations at the base of the blade -- why would I choke up on this knife to use the serrations for detailed work?!?!!11

Wouldn't this knife be better off without the choil and instead extend the length of usable blade? I mean, I probably will purchase one anyway, but this really does not make sense to me.

Can anybody help?

Thx,
- x_ichthyic
 
Speaking for myself only, and I don't claim to be an expert. I like the serrations in the rear on a recurve. For a fighting style that involves trapping or a cut that you angle the blade back towards yourself and "rip" the flesh off the bone serrations in the rear will have a nasty effect. A very jagged tear of a cut that is hard to mend and bleeds like crazy. As for the choil, if you have an occasion to use the knife for controlled cutting, you can choke up on the choil and use the tip for clean cuts or detail work (skinning etc.). As you (and Jerry) stated earlier, serrations towards the front are very affective for getting through clothing etc. If I were to change anything on the knife, I would sharpen the top edge and put 3-5 deep teeth towards the front (on top). This would give you a wicked backslashand also the ability to use those serrations on rope and such when using the whole blade would be impractical.

Hope this helps!
 
I have to agree: serrations on a recurve work very well, and the choil allows for fine work with the tip.

Also, if these knives are military overrun, it may be that the military specified precisely what they wanted.
 
I agree with winmagfrog, for any basic fighting style these knives rock. The top tooth idea is also very good. I love the drop point design on the ST Ripper and it seems the perfect design, with serrations and choil for the likes of Redfeathers Apache style.:thumbup:
 
I don't know about this specific knife design but this may have been requested on this model by some organization that ordered them. I don't know if these are over-runs, or if they are made to order for Skunk, however, I know in the past that Jerry has made knives that are mission specific, that may not always agree with designs that he would put out on his own.

:D:D
 
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