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Old 06-01-2004, 12:47   #36
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Re: Question

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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
I was looking through the Emerson catalog this morning, and I see that many of the knives have what appears to be a little disc with a rough edge directly beneath the "wave." What is the purpose of this little disc?
DDD is correct.

It is an opening device (probably to avoid copying Sal Glessner's opening hole) and once practiced, is pretty fast.

Can also be used as an opening assist on a pocket draw.

Will post pics later.

You should have asked Derek. He works for Ernie, and is pretty handy with one.

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