Don W
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Specifications:
JK Ultralite Hunter
Length-8 1/4"
Blade length- 4"
Blade thickness- 1/16"
Handle- canvas micarta
Steel- O1
Weight-4 oz
I had this knife in my possession as part of a pass around offered by JK Knives, here is a link to the passaround thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1028793-Passaround-Ultralite-Hunter
The knife has a nice utilitarian look. The handle is a great shape for a wide variety of hand sizes. Both my wife and my daughter used the knife and thought it felt great. I really like the use of the all-thread for the pins in the handle. Great idea and seems like it would make it near impossible to end up with a loosened scale. The blade shape with its deep belly makes slicing and chopping an easy task.
My first day using the knife I chopped, sliced and diced over 10 pounds of fresh veggies making a large batch of salsa. I usually use a much larger blade for this task, so it did take me a bit longer than usual. It took me 90 minutes of quickly working. I developed no hot spots from the handle or back of blade. The blade had the edges of the spine softened making it very user friendly. Sadly my photographer (14 year old daughter) was not present to take photos.
Luckily she was ready to take some photos the night I smoked/roasted a small deer roast. I cut the roast into slices and then chucks for a red chili stew. Man was it good. The knife easily and quickly plowed through the cooked meat:
She was also available to get some pics of the knife parting out a chicken. Again the knife had no difficulties with this task. I actually feel this size knife excels at this sort of thing:
If it were fall, I could have used it on a deer or pig. I do not think it would have any problem with either. The heat treat on the steel seems good. I only touched up the blade a few times with an old hard stone. I wasn't sure of the protocol on dealing with a patina on a borrowed knife, so I used a little polish to clean it up before sending it out.
JK Ultralite Hunter
Length-8 1/4"
Blade length- 4"
Blade thickness- 1/16"
Handle- canvas micarta
Steel- O1
Weight-4 oz
I had this knife in my possession as part of a pass around offered by JK Knives, here is a link to the passaround thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1028793-Passaround-Ultralite-Hunter
The knife has a nice utilitarian look. The handle is a great shape for a wide variety of hand sizes. Both my wife and my daughter used the knife and thought it felt great. I really like the use of the all-thread for the pins in the handle. Great idea and seems like it would make it near impossible to end up with a loosened scale. The blade shape with its deep belly makes slicing and chopping an easy task.
My first day using the knife I chopped, sliced and diced over 10 pounds of fresh veggies making a large batch of salsa. I usually use a much larger blade for this task, so it did take me a bit longer than usual. It took me 90 minutes of quickly working. I developed no hot spots from the handle or back of blade. The blade had the edges of the spine softened making it very user friendly. Sadly my photographer (14 year old daughter) was not present to take photos.
Luckily she was ready to take some photos the night I smoked/roasted a small deer roast. I cut the roast into slices and then chucks for a red chili stew. Man was it good. The knife easily and quickly plowed through the cooked meat:
She was also available to get some pics of the knife parting out a chicken. Again the knife had no difficulties with this task. I actually feel this size knife excels at this sort of thing:
If it were fall, I could have used it on a deer or pig. I do not think it would have any problem with either. The heat treat on the steel seems good. I only touched up the blade a few times with an old hard stone. I wasn't sure of the protocol on dealing with a patina on a borrowed knife, so I used a little polish to clean it up before sending it out.
