simple question

[KodyL]

What is the purpose of the half moon that is cut into the heal of a knife blade ? Is it cosmetic or is there a usable reason for it ?

 

[mtangent]

It varies.
Big ones can be to place a forefinger in, to give a different grip on a knife.

Small ones make the knife a little neater to grind & sharpen.
I don't like them, personally.

 

[KodyL]

I was referring to the heal or rear of the sharpened side.

 

[KodyL]

I was thinking maybe a scraping point for a ferol rod

 

[wilsonj1018]

Nope the second post is spot on.

 

[mtangent]

If you think I am missing the point, maybe use a diagram.

 

[`br4dz-]

It's a finger choil

 

[eschwebach]

It can be two things: if it is large enough to place your finger in, it's a finger choil. Otherwise it is a sharpening notch or choil, normally placed there so you do not accidentally sharpen the kick or ricasso.

 

[GB940Rookie]

Hi Kody,
Search folding knives parts diagram. Had to do the same thing myself.

 

[kniferbro]

He's talking about a sharpening choil. It is to ease sharpening and provide a hard termination of the edge. Some don't like it, some do. I think it looks nice and like the ease of sharpening

 

[KodyL]

Ok, got it, I don't know my terminology well. Thanks for the replies guys.