Anybody got a Jumpmaster yet?

jill jackson · Feb 9, 2009

Or planning to get one?
When I first saw it I read 4-1/2" blade and thought it was a folder!
Wow, what a big folder! But, of course I looked closer and read it was a fixed blade.
So, I'm not in need of it. (doesn't help it's serrated and pretty darn expensive.)
Anybody got one or planning to buy one? It, seems a little too specialized I'd say for most of us fans. (A plain edged version would be useful for me, that I'd have to consider)

ChapmanPreferred · Feb 9, 2009

I ordered one.

Dr Heelhook · Feb 9, 2009

It seems ideal for it's intended purpose. I can't think of any knife better suited for cutting line and rope.

jill jackson · Feb 9, 2009

It has the look of a knife designed to put pressure on the blade edge.
I'd love it in PE for cutting vines and thorny branches that try to overtake my hiking trails.

catamount123 · Feb 9, 2009

I handled one briefly before having to to ship it to one of those darn customers

It's even more impressive in person than in pictures. I was surprised at how slim it was. It should serve the brave men of the 82nd Airborne very well.

Lycosa · Feb 9, 2009

Hmmm---what's the damage? $$

Josh K · Feb 9, 2009

catamount123 said:
I handled one briefly before having to to ship it to one of those darn customers

It's even more impressive in person than in pictures. I was surprised at how slim it was. It should serve the brave men of the 82nd Airborne very well.

Slim like the D'Allara? The D'Allara was my first Spyderco knife, and I love how they did the handle on it. SS liners with contoured FRN handles with that wonderfully grippy texture.

Lycosa said:
Hmmm---what's the damage? $$

I think around $170-$180 depending on where you go. Tom's prices are very competitive.

catamount123 · Feb 9, 2009

Josh K said:
Slim like the D'Allara? The D'Allara was my first Spyderco knife, and I love how they did the handle on it. SS liners with contoured FRN handles with that wonderfully grippy texture.

The handle did remind me of the D'Allara. Very nice

Gramps · Feb 10, 2009

......I'm sure it flat-out performs as intended. I could always find a use for one.....

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- regards

komondor · Feb 10, 2009

Looks like a great kitchen knife, too. Especially for produce and small bread.

zenheretic · Feb 10, 2009

komondor said:
Looks like a great kitchen knife, too. Especially for produce and small bread.

Finally a kitchen knife my wife could throw into bowl full of water in the sink and I wouldn't freak out.

Eric Glesser · Feb 10, 2009

BTW - the serrated Jumpmaster outperformed any other blade weve tested in edge retention.

Reeek · Feb 10, 2009

I'm going to need the whale rescue knife so no jumpmaster just yet

Reeek · Feb 10, 2009

Eric Glesser said:
BTW - the serrated Jumpmaster outperformed any other blade weve tested in edge retention.

Eric, were all the tested blades serrated? And what do you attest the good performance to? Steel, blade geometry or both? Or something else?

Bruceter · Feb 10, 2009

jill jackson said:
It has the look of a knife designed to put pressure on the blade edge.
I'd love it in PE for cutting vines and thorny branches that try to overtake my hiking trails.

I think the SE would be perfect for that.

Bruceter

jill jackson · Feb 10, 2009

Bruceter said:
I think the SE would be perfect for that.

Bruceter

Don't like them, I can sharpen a PE with ease. So that's what I use and the H1 sharpens up fast.

Eric Glesser · Feb 10, 2009

Yes the blades were serrated. We believe the high performance is due to a few things. The bevel grind is straight at the edge with no curve and the bevel grind is high. With the combination of unique bevel grind, serrations, and steel, we believe this causes the blade to get work hardened more than most. Weve also seen teeth on H1 bend before they break which shows how tough the steel can be. Add to the fact that it will never rust and this is truly a special piece.

Josh K · Feb 11, 2009

Eric Glesser said:
Yes the blades were serrated. We believe the high performance is due to a few things. The bevel grind is straight at the edge with no curve and the bevel grind is high. With the combination of unique bevel grind, serrations, and steel, we believe this causes the blade to get work hardened more than most. Weve also seen teeth on H1 bend before they break which shows how tough the steel can be. Add to the fact that it will never rust and this is truly a special piece.

Have you compared it to some INFI pieces? I seem to recall INFI having some Nitrogen added to it... Could they be similar?

buglerbilly · Feb 11, 2009

I have the knife Tom shipped.

My first impressions are: -

1) Superb balance and heft to the knife

2) Robust and solid whilst still quite slim

3) The serrations should go through rope, lines or any some such with absolute ease.

I have a series of tests I want to run, in fact am overdue to run, to try out a bunch of so-called Rescue Knives, the Jumpmaster is amongst them.

For the moment, here is an in-hand shot of the knife: -

Regards,

BRIAN