Reasoning behind the fixed blade thumb notch orientation?
Per Rob @ Strider Knives: “On the folders and smaller blades (read: DB-L, SA, DB, EB series) we place the thumb notch on the side opposite the primary edge, so that when held in an edge-up grip the notch rests more comfortably in the palm of your hand. This practice eventually found its way to the Mod10 sized knives. On full size fixed blades we place the thumb notch on the same size as the primary edge, so when held in a blade down/edge in grip, the thumb can comfortably rest on it. Placing the thumb on the notch is ones personal preference.
