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Boye Dent? Yes? No?

Yes, I prefer the boye dent on my backlocks
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No, I do not prefer the boye dent on my backlocks
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Boye Dent? Yes? No?

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After seeing that the new Calypso sprint has no Boye Dent it made me wonder how many others prefer or do not prefer the Boye Dent on their backlocks. I enjoy the Boye Dents on my knives and I like the feel when depressing lock.

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I like the feel of the notch when I'm sliding my thumb down the spine trying to locate the lock by touch.
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It is a little bit disappointing that there is no Boye Dent as it's a relatively good extra safety measure. Plus it's easier to lodge your finger into the lock and close the blade.
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I have no issue with its function but I find it displeasing aesthetically.
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Nope. Don't want it...I think that it is ugly, and I think that the amount of safety that it provides is so negligible as to be non-existent.
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I find locks with the Boye dent slightly more comfortable to operate. Without the dent, the sharp corners of the lockbar seem more pronounced to me. But, it's not a huge concern, and either way looks fine to me. I'm happy with or without it.
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I like that dent, other straight lock bars feel sharp when depressing them. Not the Boye Dent versions.
Plus there`s a use for it which might not be those knives` purpose: They work great uncapping Coke-/beer-/wine-bottles. Others use their knives` blades to do the same. I do not want an edge to be involved in opening a bottle...
So for me a Delica is a multi-tool just because of that dent.
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I like that dent, other straight lock bars feel sharp when depressing them. Not the Boye Dent versions.
Plus there`s a use for it which might not be those knives` purpose: They work great uncapping Coke-/beer-/wine-bottles. Others use their knives` blades to do the same. I do not want an edge to be involved in opening a bottle...
So for me a Delica is a multi-tool just because of that dent.
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I like the dent; being able to easily locate the lock disengaging spot solely by feel more than offsets the (small) aesthetic detraction for me.
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I like it. I don't feel like it makes the knife uglier. Most of the time, I don't even notice it.
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I like it, don't mind it either way. I think they may have left the dent off the new Calypso to keep it more like the original.
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I really like the dent as it is way more comfy to operate and a great reference point. I may have kept a couple more backlock Spydies if they had it.
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I prefer it. It's the one item I would change on the Chaparral.
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I prefer it particularly since I rotate between several different knives with different lock designs. The dent makes it a little easier for me to locate the lock.
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All my EDC are midlock and I prefer no Boye dent. I found knives without it more esthetically pleasing for my eye and do not feel that I need it for something including safety. Still love my Calys. :)
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I voted yes...more ergonomic vs. solid bar, indexing has been mentioned and that's a benefit, plus I LIKE WAY IT LOOKS
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Back lock with dent is much easier to locate/operate with my gimpy fingers. Absolute YES!
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Yes to Boye Dent...
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I voted No, because I grew up without them so I really don't see the point. I understand the point, but just have never felt the need for it. I could take it or leave it really. As far as feeling for and locating the lock, I'm going to feel the cutout in the scales for the lock anyway.
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I am Switzerland on this...ie, neutral...with, without...whichever.

And since there wasn't a 3rd choice I didn't vote.
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