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Jamesh Bond, is it the choil specifically that you don't like, or the fact that the edge doesn't go all the way to the handle? I'm curious because I just scrolled through the Spyderco catalog and many of the choil-less models still have don't have an edge that goes all the way to the handle. Would the Delica or Endura be as problematic as, say, the Caly 3.5? No judgment here. Just askin'.![]()
Both.
Dedicated choils are redundant for me, and I get more control with the edge as close as possible to my grip, so gimme lotsa edge!
As Danke said, the others without choils (delica, endura) have resin handles, which I don't care for either. But you're correct. I also dislike them because the edge isn't sharpened all the way to the handle. For me this translates to less perceived control in certain types of cutting.
It's a good feature for safety when closing, but the technique I use with lockbacks negates that anyway. And like choils, they sacrifice cutting edge in order to exist.
Thanks!