What does word Chinook means?

Dmitry · #1

Forgive me to be slightely off-topic, but...

I own already twoo Chinooks, love this knife and carry it with me some times <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

My question is what does it name - Chinook means? I know that it's name of American Indian tribe, also that it's a name of warm wind from Rocky Mountains, also there is such helicopter <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

So what does Chinook means in connection to knife?

ronin203 · #2

Chinook is also a salmon. As for what it means for the knife, the chinook indians are from the same area as James Keating, the man who designed the knife. I agree. it's a great knife, I carry mine everyday. If they came with an ambidextrous clip, i'd carry two of them.

Dmitry · #3

There were some rumors about modified Chinook later this year - major modification will be revrsable ambidextrous clip.

scolby · #4

Here is a clip from one of many websites relating to "Chinook Jargon".

Chinook: a band of Salish natives who live along the Columbia River in Washington state; a simple language of the Pacific Coast of North America based on an amalgamation of words and expressions from Chinook, Nootka, English, and French languages.

Also check this link:

http://logos.uoregon.edu/explore/oregon/chtribes.html

Happy reading.

afee · #5

The fish also has a nose shaped very much like our beloved swept bowie.

I have been waiting very patiently for a new clip design. I am so hoping they account for tip UP. I know, I'm one of the few (but dedicated, tip UP!) <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

ronin203 · #6

I agree, tip up carry is my preference also.