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The Choil/Ricasso thing

>>Either give me one that's big enough that I can get my whole index finger in there when I'm choking up on a knife (a la Randalls) or make it a small "sharpening choil." I've got no use for anything in between.<<

Couldn't agree more.
 
I prefer the rounded choil as I believe it looks better on more designs, however the more squared-off style isn't a deal breaker for me:
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The more squared-off choil works too:
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Kind of a mixture of each:
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What has been called a sharpening choil:
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Then you have the hybrid design where the rounded choil is cut off short, so to speak and forms a point where it meets the edge like the first knife in Kyle's post and a few that a certain Mr. Hanson has done. That is the style that I have come to favor in most of my recent knives, but I do use othe styles when it strikes my fancy. I use the choil shape that I feel fits the style of knife. I would be inclined to and have used the one that STeven likes if I were making a Maryland style knife.
 
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Kyle, since I've got your attention, I've been thinking about commissioning an ABS master piece-style dagger from you. (If you actually want to make that one of your five pieces, I've got no problem with that.) PM me if you're interested.
 
Samael said:
Kyle, since I've got your attention, I've been thinking about commissioning an ABS master piece-style dagger from you. (If you actually want to make that one of your five pieces, I've got no problem with that.) PM me if you're interested.
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AFAIK, you can PM Kyle if you are interested....knock off the thread drift, if you don't mind.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Kohai999 said:
I have said that I prefer that it not be on folders.....I have not experienced using folders the way I am referring to larger fixed blades in the outdoor sense explained above....have you?
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Heck no; I meant purely from an aesthetic standpoint.

Kohai999 said:
I don't know what you call it, Jon....but I don't like it (although it is recognized to be a superior shape for a hunting knife, and a demonstration of forging mastery.)
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I have to admit I agree with this--although I know this transition was made exactly as it was intended, it always looks to me like something didn't line up correctly. That said I love Mr. Fisk's Sendero pattern. :thumbup:

Still digging for pictures...
 
I see some Voorhees influences in that Gedraides . . . or is it the other way 'round? You're the pro from Dover, let me know your thoughts on that.
 
Samael said:
I see some Voorhees influences in that Gedraides . . . or is it the other way 'round? You're the pro from Dover, let me know your thoughts on that.
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If you mean the choil region, I don't know.....if you mean something else, I probably don't care.

If you want to start a Gedraitis/Voorhies(Les, right?) comparison thread....start one....just not in this thread.

Best Regards,

STeven
 
Yes, it's Les, and yes, I was referring to "the choil region," as you put it.
 
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