To Choil or not to Choil?

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Blerv
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dj moonbat wrote:So, having thoroughly resolved this choil issue, maybe we can move on to "what's the best locking mechanism."
Please don't! Lol ;)
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Blerv wrote:
dj moonbat wrote:So, having thoroughly resolved this choil issue, maybe we can move on to "what's the best locking mechanism."
Please don't! Lol ;)
Anwer would probably be the same as on this one - "depends on who you ask". ;) :D
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dj moonbat wrote:So, having thoroughly resolved this choil issue, maybe we can move on to "what's the best locking mechanism."
I don't think there is an answer to that question, but i did just stumble upon the Extrema Ratio 185 Rao, which has a pin that locks the blade and handle together once folded and essentially makes it a fixed blade. It's an intriguing idea for a heavy/hard use outdoors knife.
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wrdwrght wrote:By "mandatory", do you mean having your finger forced into the choil by a too-short handle (the Dragonfly does this to my hand), or do you mean having a choiled and non-choiled version of the same model?
The former, but I do like the Dragonfly. I like the choil on the Military for example: it's there if I want it but I don't have to use it for a full grip.
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