whats so bad about the thumb ramp on the bk-10?

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lol you are right. i some some reviews on youtube that says they don't like it and there is a thread on this page of some dude cutting that cut off the ramp with a dremel.
 
proton said:
lol you are right. i some some reviews on youtube that says they don't like it and there is a thread on this page of some dude cutting that cut off the ramp with a dremel.
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It "can" get in the way of the webbing between your thumb and first finger, when you are choking up close to the edge. Depending on hand size, and grip style, it may or may not be an issue for you.

Myself, I don't "like" them, but I don't mind them enough to cut them off, or avoid purchasing a knife that happens to have one.
 
ocnLogan said:
It "can" get in the way of the webbing between your thumb and first finger, when you are choking up close to the edge. Depending on hand size, and grip style, it may or may not be an issue for you.

Myself, I don't "like" them, but I don't mind them enough to cut them off, or avoid purchasing a knife that happens to have one.
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oic. thanks for the clarification.
 
I've never found it to be an issue, I don't really mind it. But I think they look better sans ramp.
 
Dude I love it on the bk9, I use it all the time. All the time. Can't really speak for the 10 tho.

I think it's there on most beckers as a substitute for an index finger choil. I could be wrong tho. I wish I didn't like the ramps, cuz I like the look of the flat spine, but man it really comes in useful for me.

I think the design concept is basically "would I rather sacrifice an inch of sharp blade for support during detail work, or just have that extra inch of blade by using my thumb instead?"
It really works well for me, but not for lots of other guys.
It's so kickass if you wear gloves a lot while using your knife tho.

For the 9 anyways.

I might grind the ramp off on a 10, if I used it enough to get annoying tho.
 
beckerbrain said:
I think it's there on most beckers as a substitute for an index finger choil. I could be wrong tho. I wish I didn't like the ramps, cuz I like the look of the flat spine, but man it really comes in useful for me.

I think the design concept is basically "would I rather sacrifice an inch of sharp blade for support during detail work, or just have that extra inch of blade by using my thumb instead?"
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Ok, you've got me a bit confused now.

I've got a 9, but what exactly are you saying about how the thumb ramp is the same thing kind of as a finger choil?
 
I picked up a BK 10 specifically for doing some light wood harvesting on a vacation back to Alaska. It chopped great of course, and the thumb ramp really helped maintain control on de-barking and whittling and pretty much all of the fine work. I have big hands, so I give the thumb ramp a big thumb up. I think it makes a lot more sense on the 10, I never thought of my 9 in terms of "fine detail" at that size.
 
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