Yes on the handle-filling part (though on the Endura (other than on Delica /Endela) the blade fills the handle quite ok)
I have seen you and others mention choking up on the ricasso and I cringe every timeWartstein wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:39 amYes on the handle-filling part (though on the Endura (other than on Delica /Endela) the blade fills the handle quite ok)
On the choil: I´ve said it many times before: The Ricasso of Endura/Endela/Delica is not really less comfortable or less safe to use than a dedicated choil (I do it all the time, in many tasks, with cold or wet or sweaty fingers - no problem at all!)
Plus, with the Ricasso (other than with a dedicated choil) your hand is close to the edge when NOT choking up...
Just my personal opinion of course. But there are SOO (too?) many "choiled" Spydies already...
Honestly, and without wanting to be offensive in any way: I just don´t get it.Tims wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:23 amI have seen you and others mention choking up on the ricasso and I cringe every timeWartstein wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:39 amYes on the handle-filling part (though on the Endura (other than on Delica /Endela) the blade fills the handle quite ok)
On the choil: I´ve said it many times before: The Ricasso of Endura/Endela/Delica is not really less comfortable or less safe to use than a dedicated choil (I do it all the time, in many tasks, with cold or wet or sweaty fingers - no problem at all!)
Plus, with the Ricasso (other than with a dedicated choil) your hand is close to the edge when NOT choking up...
Just my personal opinion of course. But there are SOO (too?) many "choiled" Spydies already...![]()
A ricasso is not a viable alternative to a choil in my opinion. Maybe if I was only whittling matchsticks.
Whatever works for you mateWartstein wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:38 amHonestly, and without wanting to be offensive in any way: I just don´t get it.Tims wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:23 amI have seen you and others mention choking up on the ricasso and I cringe every timeWartstein wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 4:39 amYes on the handle-filling part (though on the Endura (other than on Delica /Endela) the blade fills the handle quite ok)
On the choil: I´ve said it many times before: The Ricasso of Endura/Endela/Delica is not really less comfortable or less safe to use than a dedicated choil (I do it all the time, in many tasks, with cold or wet or sweaty fingers - no problem at all!)
Plus, with the Ricasso (other than with a dedicated choil) your hand is close to the edge when NOT choking up...
Just my personal opinion of course. But there are SOO (too?) many "choiled" Spydies already...![]()
A ricasso is not a viable alternative to a choil in my opinion. Maybe if I was only whittling matchsticks.
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So may I ask: Did you actually TRY using a knife like the Endura choked up on the Ricasso in various tasks? (And if: Did you really ever hurt yourself??)
One of the few aspects I may call myself quite experienced in the context of this forum is actually USING knives. I did and do that a lot. And, as said, a lot NOT in light duty, controlled "office / urban" tasks. But very often outdoors, with cold or slippery fingers, woodscraft, more "hard use" and so on.
Probably my main, at least yet my second-most-used grip is choked up on the Ricasso, like on the pic below.
NEVER, EVER did I cut or hurt myself WHATSOEVER by doing so.
Most times I put my thumb on the side (not the spine) of the blade (also when not choked up)
My index finger probably presses even more BACK on the front part of the handle than UP on the Ricasso.
And believe it or not: I even choke up on the actual edge of (sharp ,believe me!) knives that have NO Ricasso or choil whatsoever. Also does not cause any problem in most knife-tasks, cause you don´t move your finger back and forth on the egde in a "slicing" motion.
I mean, in medieval times they gripped sharp swords on the edge with bare hands and did strokes with the hilt of the sword...
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Wartstein wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:25 am
Thanks!
But, really, wether I wanted to "convert" you, nor state in any way that your opinion is not valid!
It´s just: I am just really confused and astonished again and again, when people state choking up on the Ricasso of an Endura could be unsafe whatsover.
Just because, as said, I do ot all the time in any task and it does not work only somewhat, but perfectly...![]()
Sure, one thing I maybe do a bit by putting the thumb (generally) often on the SIDE and not the SPINE of the blade: I perform some kind of pinch grip, that may help.
On the other hand: When choking up on the Ricasso AND putting my thumb on the spine: Also no problem at all...
Some things are just weird...![]()
The Meat man wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:32 am
Unfortunately, not everyone has the equipment, confidence, skill, or inclination to do that. Besides, it would void the warranty.
For some mods I would 100% agree. You can do this with a $10 file and some sandpaper to polish the spine up when you're done. There's no real risk involved and no skill required.The Meat man wrote: ↑Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:32 amUnfortunately, not everyone has the equipment, confidence, skill, or inclination to do that. Besides, it would void the warranty.
You can 100% do this mod yourself. Anyone with a file and hands can do this.
Sure, it's always better if you can just buy an inexpensive knife that's exactly what you want. But this particular niche (full size handle, short blade) is rarely served well by production manufacturers or even individual makers. Knives are usually judged partially on how much blade can be squeezed into a handle.
lonerider1013 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:29 pmHas anyone actually put a dragonfly blade on a delica? Just wondering...
Wow, I thought it was just a good photoshop! I was actually initially impressed by it and was trying to find out if you started with a photo of you holding a Wharncliffe Dragonfly or a Delica, and then added the handle or the blade based on the shadows. I guess it looked so good because it was real haha!T_MAC686 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:52 pmlonerider1013 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:29 pmHas anyone actually put a dragonfly blade on a delica? Just wondering...
I did for the photo in the first post. It technically functions but there is a lot of slop in the blade and lock bar as things don’t match up correctly. You also have to use the Dragonfly pivot hardware as the Delica’s will not fit through the Dragonfly blade so this adds more play to the pivot area.
I was wondering if that was just edited electronically. Thanks!T_MAC686 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 3:52 pmlonerider1013 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:29 pmHas anyone actually put a dragonfly blade on a delica? Just wondering...
I did for the photo in the first post. It technically functions but there is a lot of slop in the blade and lock bar as things don’t match up correctly. You also have to use the Dragonfly pivot hardware as the Delica’s will not fit through the Dragonfly blade so this adds more play to the pivot area.
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