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What is this sharp, curved notch on my knife for?
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InHow to sharpen the line cutter/gut hook on a knife?What type of knife should I carry while rock climbing?Is a Tanto or Utility knife best to carry when mountaineering?Buying a Backpacking KnifeCanadian Law with respect to knivesWhat is this tool on a Swiss Army knife for?What are some simple tasks to teach knife safety?Tactical Folder vs traditional knife patterns for EDCRestore knife to factory sharp conditionWhat features should I look for in a mini knife?Are there any large knife/saw multitools for pocket or belt use?
I recently bought a knife that near the handle end of the blade has a sharp, curved part:
I don’t think it’s a choil because it’s sharp. What is its use? I thought something to do with stripping sinew from bones maybe?
It is a PBK Brute Lock Knife MH-689.
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I recently bought a knife that near the handle end of the blade has a sharp, curved part:
I don’t think it’s a choil because it’s sharp. What is its use? I thought something to do with stripping sinew from bones maybe?
It is a PBK Brute Lock Knife MH-689.
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I recently bought a knife that near the handle end of the blade has a sharp, curved part:
I don’t think it’s a choil because it’s sharp. What is its use? I thought something to do with stripping sinew from bones maybe?
It is a PBK Brute Lock Knife MH-689.
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I recently bought a knife that near the handle end of the blade has a sharp, curved part:
I don’t think it’s a choil because it’s sharp. What is its use? I thought something to do with stripping sinew from bones maybe?
It is a PBK Brute Lock Knife MH-689.
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It's a line cutter, the idea is that you use it to cut lines, string etc. The reason that it's curved is to keep the line from slipping off the blade, using the rest of the blade would be quite difficult to do.
See here for more examples.
You wouldn't want to use it for skinning.
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Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
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OK, got it. Thanks.
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It's a line cutter, the idea is that you use it to cut lines, string etc. The reason that it's curved is to keep the line from slipping off the blade, using the rest of the blade would be quite difficult to do.
See here for more examples.
You wouldn't want to use it for skinning.
answered 40 mins ago
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
19 mins ago
OK, got it. Thanks.
– Darren
18 mins ago
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It's a line cutter, the idea is that you use it to cut lines, string etc. The reason that it's curved is to keep the line from slipping off the blade, using the rest of the blade would be quite difficult to do.
See here for more examples.
You wouldn't want to use it for skinning.
answered 40 mins ago
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
19 mins ago
OK, got it. Thanks.
– Darren
18 mins ago
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It's a line cutter, the idea is that you use it to cut lines, string etc. The reason that it's curved is to keep the line from slipping off the blade, using the rest of the blade would be quite difficult to do.
See here for more examples.
You wouldn't want to use it for skinning.
answered 40 mins ago
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
50.1k16142286
It's a line cutter, the idea is that you use it to cut lines, string etc. The reason that it's curved is to keep the line from slipping off the blade, using the rest of the blade would be quite difficult to do.
See here for more examples.
You wouldn't want to use it for skinning.
answered 40 mins ago
Charlie BrumbaughCharlie Brumbaugh
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answered 40 mins ago
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answered 40 mins ago
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Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
19 mins ago
OK, got it. Thanks.
– Darren
18 mins ago
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Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
19 mins ago
OK, got it. Thanks.
– Darren
18 mins ago
Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
Thanks. Why wouldn’t I want to use it for skinning?
– Darren
37 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
19 mins ago
@Darren Because there are basically no times where you would want to skin around something that fits perfectly into the notch and otherwise the blade wouldn't be touching what it needs to cut
– Charlie Brumbaugh
19 mins ago
OK, got it. Thanks.
– Darren
18 mins ago
OK, got it. Thanks.
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