Who’s Added a Sharpening Choil to their Spyderco?

[Lenny]

If you did how did you do it? Bonus points for pix.
Thanks all.

 

[Bryan J]

 

[Lenny]

Thanks for posting Bryan.
So how many of you actually added a choil to your Spyderco?

 

[brownshoe]

Never, I have no use for them.

 

[Sal Glesser]

I agree with Brownshoe,

We intentionally avoid them because they can snag and in an emergency, especially on synthetic line. That's an impedance. We've added a few if the designer insists, but it'a easier to put one in than to take one out. It depends on your preference? It's your knife. I always say keep an open mind, or what we call "drafty brain". Better to think a bit more.

 

[Knibes]

I think it introduces a weak point especially being in line with the opening hole. Probably not a big deal.

 

[johnnytoxin]

Just sharpen it all the way back

 

[TenGrainBread]

I don't understand the purpose of the sharpening choil. What's the point of sharpening to the "end" of the edge if by adding the choil you've effectively shortened the edge? What functional benefit does it have vs. sharpening to the actual end of the edge (i.e. all the way to the ricasso)? If you don't want to take the time to sharpen all the way to the ricasso, you just leave a bit unsharped, which leaves the same sharpened edge length but without a cutout that snags. Can anyone explain this for me?

 

[TRfromMT]

I add them.

I like them because without them and repeated sharpening a recurve will develop.

I just use the diamond triangle rod from my sharpmaker kit. Make a very small relief cut holding the rod in in hand, like a chainsaw file. Takes 10 minutes. And it's barely noticeable.

It certainly never snags on anything, and only removes the unsharpened part of the factory bevel.

 

[Gizler00]

I do not like a sharpening Choil. I had a GB1 many years ago that a previous owner did this mod on. And it would definitely snag when cutting certain things like fishing line, string, fabric. Wasn’t for me.

 

[Evany]

Interesting thread, glad I looked at--was considering adding a choil to my Kapara. TRfromMt I really like your solution, seems like the best of both options. Great scales on your Para2, BTW. Are they commercial or did you make them yourself?

 

[TRfromMT]

Interesting thread, glad I looked at--was considering adding a choil to my Kapara. TRfromMt I really like your solution, seems like the best of both options. Great scales on your Para2, BTW. Are they commercial or did you make them yourself?

Thanks. Those are Aramis scales. They are fantastic quality. I've tried to make folder scale... I just stick with scales for fixed blades now!

 

[winnerone23]

I add them.

I like them because without them and repeated sharpening a recurve will develop.

I just use the diamond triangle rod from my sharpmaker kit. Make a very small relief cut holding the rod in in hand, like a chainsaw file. Takes 10 minutes. And it's barely noticeable.

It certainly never snags on anything, and only removes the unsharpened part of the factory bevel.

I don't go as far as you, but do take away the metal between the edge and ricasso. (On some of my more used and sharpened Spyderco's)

Your way is very seemless and stock looking. Nicely done!

 

[co556guy]

Just sharpen it all the way back

This. I just don't mind having a little bit of metal there anyways. Doesn't hurt anything functionally if it's not perfect.