Jimping

Quarter Tank

Quarter Tank

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Scott,

have you done jimping on your knives? was wonder what an inch of jimping on the top of the tusker would be like.

I jimped on my BK2 and like it when I need to put my thumb on top

what are your thoughts?
 
here's an example of what I was thinking

Hope its okay to post other knives on your board

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I personally don't care for it on the knives I use. I normally don't add jimping unless requested. Unfortunately your Tusker has already been heat treated so I wouldn't be able to add it this time. BTW, your knife should be finished by the end of the week.
Scott
 
Quarter Tank said:
WOW you said 3 weeks

thats awesome, I get to use the knife on a hike next week
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I didn't think I've have the steel to work it in. It came sooner then I thought so I was able to work it in with several others that I'm working on. If you want, I'll post up a pic when I get it finished.
Scott
 
Yeah on the Tusker with a guard, I wouldnt have the jimping. It would tear up the webbing on my hand in some of the grips I tend to use for differant chores. Plus I think its a weak spot, might just be my paranoia, but it seems whenever I see a broken blade its always right where the jimping is. I havent EVER seen a broken Gossman though....lol I dont have it done on any of my blades anymore. Its good for that one grip with your thumb on it, but gets in the way alot of the time. For a firesteel striking surface, a squared spine does a way better job of not eating up your firesteel like the jimping will do. I tend to use the awl on my SAK or swisstool as a striker anyways. Much easier to get controlled sparks from a hand tool like that then the back of a sharp knife.

Look forward to your thoughts when ya get the blade. Its amazing how similar the BK2 looks in proportion to the Tusker, but they really feel totally differant. The Tusker feels alot less clumsy in my hands. My chopped and modded BK2 feels pretty close to the Tusker in hand, but still a differant Animal.

Scotts RUINED me on Survival knives. When I here Survival knife, I instantly picture the Tusker with guard. It should be in the dictonary nex to Survival knife. Its what I measure all others against now. You are gonna love it.
 
Jake, thanks for the kind words. Sure means alot. BTW, I just shipped the bolo blade. You should have it by Weds. Can't wait to see how you finish it along with your sheath choice. I believe K. Estea has his in a baldric set up.
Scott
 
Yeah just thought Jimping might help in certain situations. but its not a requirment

I dont light my firesteel from the spine of the knife

I truly cannot wait to get the Tusker in my hands and give it a workout
 
Gossman Knives said:
Jake, thanks for the kind words. Sure means alot. BTW, I just shipped the bolo blade. You should have it by Weds. Can't wait to see how you finish it along with your sheath choice. I believe K. Estea has his in a baldric set up.
Scott
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You are welcome Scott. You earned it bro. Thanks! Im super stoked to get some work in with it, and am excited to get to work on it. My micarta is doin laps around the country for some reason. It was in my town, then this am put tracking up in MN.....Freakin postal monkeys...lol It will get here im sure.

Yeah, Im definatly making a way to baldric mount the sheath, as well as some places on the backside to lash it to my packs. With blades of that size, I dont think I will wear it on my belt without at least a dangler to help it move out of the way when im sittin on my duff drooling over it. hahaha.....Thanks again for making it for me bro. Always a pleasure.
 
I was once told that jimping was originally used to help a blade flex and avoid snapping, but it would seem to create artificial stress points as Jake alluded to. Otherwise, I assume it is to enhance a grip or for decoration.

p.s. agree with Jake that the Tusker is an outstanding knife.
 
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