I've had this JK knife for 2.5 or so years. I've never really put it to much use for 2 reasons: It's the first knife JK sold and I honestly didn't know how to sharpen a convex edge, I recently started stropping, yeah pretty simple. Onto the testing.
First up is a comparison pic with a large sebenza. It's a medium sized blade measuring about 6" long.
Here is an in hand shot, feels like it was made for me, the handle is absolutely perfect for my medium/large hands. Sidenote: Thank you for camera stabalization, otherwise this would be a blurry mess.
It's sharp, stropped it up a bit, completely takes all hair off with one swipe. Good enough I reckon.
Carving and fishing spear. This blade goes through wood like a hot knife through butter. Stated before how well it fits my hand, I could carve with this knife for hours.
Not the best feathers but paper thin and do their job.
Yep I even batonned it, super thin sharp edge. I was a little paranoid that some edge damage would occur but it didnt. Note: This is nicely seasoned wood, was a shelter support pole from 2 years ago.
No edge damage. Still hair shaving sharp.
After all is said and done I don't hesitate one bit to say this is the best overall outdoors knife I have. It's outstanding ergonomics, medium sized blade shape, excllent edge holding/taking and simple/clean look, this knife is a winner.
I won't say it's my favorite fixed blade, but each time I cut something with it, it gets closer and closer to the number one spot.
ETA: If I were to buy any new fixed blade it would be a copy of this knife with the following changes: Orange G10 handles somewhat contoured, black liners and hollow pins that are also black.
First up is a comparison pic with a large sebenza. It's a medium sized blade measuring about 6" long.
Here is an in hand shot, feels like it was made for me, the handle is absolutely perfect for my medium/large hands. Sidenote: Thank you for camera stabalization, otherwise this would be a blurry mess.
It's sharp, stropped it up a bit, completely takes all hair off with one swipe. Good enough I reckon.
Carving and fishing spear. This blade goes through wood like a hot knife through butter. Stated before how well it fits my hand, I could carve with this knife for hours.
Not the best feathers but paper thin and do their job.
Yep I even batonned it, super thin sharp edge. I was a little paranoid that some edge damage would occur but it didnt. Note: This is nicely seasoned wood, was a shelter support pole from 2 years ago.
No edge damage. Still hair shaving sharp.
After all is said and done I don't hesitate one bit to say this is the best overall outdoors knife I have. It's outstanding ergonomics, medium sized blade shape, excllent edge holding/taking and simple/clean look, this knife is a winner.
I won't say it's my favorite fixed blade, but each time I cut something with it, it gets closer and closer to the number one spot.
ETA: If I were to buy any new fixed blade it would be a copy of this knife with the following changes: Orange G10 handles somewhat contoured, black liners and hollow pins that are also black.
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