H1 Spearfishing Knife

Surfingringo said:
Hey actionyak, you get your jumpmaster yet?
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I did! That's a stout knife and I am looking forward to sticking some fish with it. I emailed Sal to ask if he was ok with photos and reviews online or if he'd prefer direct feedback. I'm not sure if he's seen it yet, so if you see this first Sal, let me know your preference.
 
actionyak said:
I did! That's a stout knife and I am looking forward to sticking some fish with it. I emailed Sal to ask if he was ok with photos and reviews online or if he'd prefer direct feedback. I'm not sure if he's seen it yet, so if you see this first Sal, let me know your preference.
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Right on. I just sent you an email.
 
Surfingringo, I finally went ahead and copied your mod and made my Pacific Salt pointier. That tiny bit of removed material really makes a difference.
Do you think the same would work for the Jumpmaster? It may not work since that is essentially a Wharncliffe blade.
 
J.Vervoorst said:
Surfingringo, I finally went ahead and copied your mod and made my Pacific Salt pointier. That tiny bit of removed material really makes a difference.
Do you think the same would work for the Jumpmaster? It may not work since that is essentially a Wharncliffe blade.
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I did the same thing with an Atlantic Salt. It works well but, although i love the handle of the Atlantic, the blade shape of the Pacific makes it a more practical knife for my uses. We will soon get to see how well the Jumpmaster works with that mod. :) Glad you like the Pacific mod...I understand why they make them with the fatter tip and even why some folks prefer that but for me the sharper tip is a game changer for that knife.
 
Sal Glesser said:
Use it hard, take pics and let us know what you think.

sal
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Will do! Here's a pic of the knife alongside the original in the catalog.



I haven't had a chance to get it in the ocean yet, but I did strap it on for some practice in the pool. I found the nylon straps to be slippery against the wetsuit, and had a hard time keeping the knife in place along my calf. I'm going to swap out the straps for some rubber or elastic straps to see if it will hold better.

Can't wait to get this knife into some fish! I'll report back with some pics when I do.
 
Very interested in this also. Staying tuned. Thanks for the pictures. Looking interesting. Mike
 
Hell, the only reason I haven't bought a Jumpmaster previously is the lack of a tip. Pointer Jumpmaster? Yes, please!
 
Well my spearfishing trip to the Key's was less than successful. Only got to dive a couple of times before the winds picked up. I had the Jumpmaster strapped on for each dive, but shot nothing worthy of being brained. Early feedback: The nylon straps definitely had to go as the water tended to let them slip pretty easily. I swapped them out for velcro straps that were not prone to slipping, but I still had a hard time getting them tight enough to stay in place resheathing the knife. Another spearfishing specific concern, the Jumpmaster is big! It is designed to be worn on the outside of the leg and it did fit fine there. However, most spearo's recommend a calf knife on the inside of the leg where it is less prone to catching on the environment you're in. The Jumpmaster was just too big to fit on the inside of the calf without banging the knee on the flex.

We are shooting to head back to the Keys for another week later in the summer. My Jumpmaster will be right there with me! I'm going to try rubber straps this time, and I will be hunting for a fish worthy of the knife. Here's hoping for calm winds and fair seas and ample fishy targets!
 
Nice pics! The only bad thing about brain stabbing an AJ is then you gotta eat it. hehe. ;)

Pretty much the same experience I had. The tip will get in there with enough pressure but its not ideal for that work. Sure do love this knife for everything else though! Curious about the tail cut; did you cut straight through or cut the meat around then break the bone? Any edge damage?

I'm curious to see if anything comes of the aqua salt idea. I could see a reground aqua with a more pointy tip and a swedge or false edge on the top working well for this. I might just buy one and regrind it myself. I'll post pics if I get motivated enough to do it. :)
 
Surfingringo said:
Nice pics! The only bad thing about brain stabbing an AJ is then you gotta eat it. hehe. ;)

Pretty much the same experience I had. The tip will get in there with enough pressure but its not ideal for that work. Sure do love this knife for everything else though! Curious about the tail cut; did you cut straight through or cut the meat around then break the bone? Any edge damage?

I'm curious to see if anything comes of the aqua salt idea. I could see a reground aqua with a more pointy tip and a swedge or false edge on the top working well for this. I might just buy one and regrind it myself. I'll post pics if I get motivated enough to do it. :)
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About the eating...it was fantastic! I've always wondered why people discount the food value of AJ's. When I clean them I remove every bit of the bloodline. I had friends over to my house yesterday to help us eat it. Some were people that "don't eat fish." I took those thick fillets and brushed them with Macadamia Nut Oil, then shook on a little Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning and threw them on the grill. Those "non fish eaters" were amazed at how good fresh fish tastes!

As for that tail cut, I went straight through. I think the edge found that gap between vertebrae and it just slid right through there, hardly any resistance. Definitely no edge damage.

I very much hope and look forward to seeing what comes of the aqua salt regrind idea. In the meantime, my return to the Keys is coming up before the end of this month and I'm definitely hoping for some more solid work for this knife.
 
Hehe, yeah I'm just jerking your chain on the Amberjack because so many people say that. Its been years since I had any but I know its good stuff. Anyway, I'm the guy who eats everything and discovers all kinds of delicacies that people think you are not "supposed to eat". One of my absolute favorites is Needlefish eggs. Sounds bizarre but they are as good as anything in the ocean! Give it a try next time...just fry em up in olive oil and a little of that slap yo mama or Tony's.
 
Surfingringo said:
Nice pics! The only bad thing about brain stabbing an AJ is then you gotta eat it. hehe. ;)

Pretty much the same experience I had. The tip will get in there with enough pressure but its not ideal for that work. Sure do love this knife for everything else though! Curious about the tail cut; did you cut straight through or cut the meat around then break the bone? Any edge damage?

I'm curious to see if anything comes of the aqua salt idea. I could see a reground aqua with a more pointy tip and a swedge or false edge on the top working well for this. I might just buy one and regrind it myself. I'll post pics if I get motivated enough to do it. :)
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Thats what im probably going to do. As soon as a used aquasalt se hits the exchange im going to snatch it up and make it pointy.
 
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