Speed Holes: Good or Evil?

[Locutus D'Borg]

Can someone explain the idea behind speed holes, which, if I recall, were popularized by Tom Mayo like 15 years ago? I've never been attracted to them because I keep thinking (perhaps wrongly) that it is yet another way for lint to get on the blade. And maybe a finger can slip in a hole when closing the blade. Is the purpose weight-saving or aesthetics? If this has been addressed before, I'm sorry. The Commanders are losing so I'm stressed.

 

[DocJD]

If we're talking about those useless dirt catcher holes in blades ...

 

[el gigantor]

I've only ever heard of speed holes in the context of motor vehicles. Knives, not so much.

Interesting!

 

[Danke42]

Swiss cheesing stuff was a pretty popular weight reduction go to for years on all sorts of things.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Can you post a picture...?
So we know What you are referring to.

What does Busse call their holes/trademark?

 

[scorpnsnake]

I know them to be in the handles of folders. For esthetics only.

 

[Danke42]

 

[unwisefool]

Can you post a picture...?
So we know What you are referring to.

What does Busse call their holes/trademark?

The hole in the sticky-out bit before the choil they refer to as a "Talon Hole" and it's trademarked or patented or something. If you use it, ninjas come after you.

 

[DocJD]

Some holes are functional , especially in handles .

Weight reduction , balance and to improve grip on scales .

Speed holes , to me , are the nonfunctional holes in blades, or otherwise .

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

So we aren’t talking about handle holes?

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Some holes are functional , especially in handles .

Weight reduction , balance and to improve grip on scales .

Speed holes , to me , are the nonfunctional holes in blades, or otherwise .

Holes in scales would be Great for lashing on a survival knife, something for bear grylis......

And me.

 

[DocJD]

So we aren’t talking about handle holes?
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If they are functional , then IMO not speed holes .

 

[DocJD]

Sometime holes in long machetes ,etc , can make a whistling noise .

So that's something .

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Sometime holes in long machetes ,etc , can make a whistling noise .

So that's something .

I bet Courtney Love whistles too....Idk If it's any good, though.....

 

[Tsujigiri]

It's mostly to reduce weight and give you extra grip, sometimes it flows well with the design too. Personally, I haven't found a lot of applications in regular folders that I liked all that much. I will argue, however, that they're excellent for balisongs. I really appreciate them on my Benchmade 62 since they give you just the right amount of extra grip for a lot of moves and help to lighten the solid stainless steel handles.

 

[navman]

It's a style thing...some like it others don't.

 

[David Mary]

The hole in the sticky-out bit

Sorry, but I am triggered by your use of completely made up and incorrectly spelled terminology. It is "stickie-outie bit".

 

[David Mary]

Holes in a knife are a brilliant idea, in my opinion..... under the scales.

 

[Peter Hartwig]

I have had a few folder handles with speed holes. I like the look, gip and weight reduction, but they certainly allow more dirt to enter

 

[Mk-211]