A Choil was invented to aid in sharpening a blade. It was intended as a stop gap for blades before the bolster in folders and before the same in fixed blade knives. When sharpening the choil was there to allow you to NOT scar or blemish that part of the handle. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Only in recent years has the choil been added as a place to choke up on a blade.
And the added excuse of flexibility of a blade. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Humbug. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

In my opinion the choil is as it was in the beginning. A stop for sharpening the blade.The very thought of me placing a finger of mine along side the sharpened edge of a blade and wrenching down with added force makes my stomach queasy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Queulat,Boots, Welcome to The Yard! Haven't written to either of you yet,so welcome! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The choil.

You give it way to much power. Remember why it was even invented,and be smart when placing your digits inside of a choil and cutting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


Peace.