Thumb Ramps

Quarter Tank

Quarter Tank

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Curious about the answer to this. From Bark River and their Bravo 1 it says to put your thumb over the ramp, but on a BK7,9,10 is that even possible?

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I like the look of the thumb ramp on the Beckers, but the ramp is much bigger than what is on the Bravo's

thoughts?
 
its possible. i think the different positions is for where most of the down force is focused. on the top there is force on the tip and more of like a back draggin cut, on the back more of the cutting force seems to focus at the back of the belly for more of a downward push cut. Its even easier to do the thumb over ramp position with a custom choil added

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If BRKT wanted the thumb to be in front of the knife ramp, why is the jimping on the backside ?? looks ?

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Because what is comfortable for one, is not, for all. I personally feel that any knife that could be used in a "choke up" fashion, should have jimping that goes halfway down the blade, (depending on it's size-maybe more if it is a smaller knife), to allow for a good comfortable grip, for many different tasks & different sized hands/thumbs. The BUCK "PakLite Large Skinner" (item#BU3543) at SMKW, is a perfect example of how jimping should be, IMHO anyway.
 
answer me this, did the BK2 EVER have a thumb ramp? if so does anyone have a picture of it?

Bladite? Guyon? Moose?
 
Nope, it didn't.

I like thumb ramps, I usually put my thumb in front also, the thumb on the backside of the ramp is more suitable for fighting IMO.
 
Quarter Tank said:
answer me this, did the BK2 EVER have a thumb ramp? if so does anyone have a picture of it?

Bladite? Guyon? Moose?
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Nope, never did. The only ones with the thumb ramp, are the 7, 9, and 10. Those were the ones that were up for military consideration for a contract for issued equipment. Gubment says has to have a thumbramp, to be considered.

Moose
 
Quarter Tank said:
answer me this, did the BK2 EVER have a thumb ramp? if so does anyone have a picture of it?

Bladite? Guyon? Moose?
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you just starting trouble? :D

they never had ramps. nope.

military doesn't like thick knives either :)
 
Bladite said:
you just starting trouble? :D

they never had ramps. nope.

military doesn't like thick knives either :)
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Yar to that. Thick = heavy and most soldiers have heavy covered. :D

Moose
 
Bladite said:
you just starting trouble? :D

they never had ramps. nope.

military doesn't like thick knives either :)
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just making sure. I knew they didnt have thumb ramps

on another forum a guy(Moderator) is saying he used to have a Camillus 2 with thumb ramps
 
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