I kind of agree guys- but at least the base of the squared choil is radiused a bit to dissipate the stress. I think the squarer choil is a homage to older (classic?) bowies, but the yard makes working knives...
You are correct! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I have always preferred the look of the classic and more traditional Bowies and we did radius all junctures in the choil to eliminate stress risers.
When destructive testing was done on the Dog Father, the blade broke right at the vise where it is supposed to break and the traditional style choil performed just like we had hoped it would!
Just wait until you see how far it went before finally going to that big Scrap Yard in the sky!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
Dan
