Actually I'm gonna grind the hook down and make the spine flat.It's not that I don't like the Hook it's just I think the knife would look more streamlined that way.As for what it's function I have no idea!I've thought about that though and I've even tried to do different things witht the hook and it just doesn't serve much purpose,though they say it's a blade catch for knife fighting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />