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RokJok:
Suggestion from experience for your dilemma on the grooves at the back of the thumbhole.
My Chinook, and military both came with those features and were extremely "sharp" at the edges of the "teeth". Ripped pockets would ensue for sure so I took some fine grit sandpaper and "softened" the edges on the thumb serrations.
They now do not have a chance to rip the pockets on retrieval but they are also retrieved quicker with less drag of the teeth catching the material as it is depolyed.
It took all of 10 minutes for both, an easy solution to the problem you mentioned and that I have also experienced. The Chinook was the worst with really aggressively cut thumb ramp serrations.
Give it as try, go slow and check it often till the edges have been broken to your liking. I sanded mine until the serrations were not holding the knife upon withdrawal.
Brownie
Suggestion from experience for your dilemma on the grooves at the back of the thumbhole.
My Chinook, and military both came with those features and were extremely "sharp" at the edges of the "teeth". Ripped pockets would ensue for sure so I took some fine grit sandpaper and "softened" the edges on the thumb serrations.
They now do not have a chance to rip the pockets on retrieval but they are also retrieved quicker with less drag of the teeth catching the material as it is depolyed.
It took all of 10 minutes for both, an easy solution to the problem you mentioned and that I have also experienced. The Chinook was the worst with really aggressively cut thumb ramp serrations.
Give it as try, go slow and check it often till the edges have been broken to your liking. I sanded mine until the serrations were not holding the knife upon withdrawal.
Brownie