Not Crazy About Jimping

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ratman57

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My first Spyderco was an older Delica with no jimping. Do any current models come without it? I haven't ever felt the need for it. I have two other Spydercos and a couple of Byrds and I've removed the jimping from all of them.

I much prefer the feel of a smooth thumb ramp and have never had a problem with slipping. Granted I don't use my knife hard very often but even when I do jimping doesn't seem to be any real advantage. Actually when making a heavy cut with a knife with no guard I was always taught to use a pull cut. Maybe I'm just old!:)

I'm guessing removing the jimping makes a knife un-sellable so I can understand that being a reason against. Does anyone else dislike how jimping feels?
 
I had one of the old calypso jr. folders in linen micarta/AUS-8. It had a smooth thumb ramp. I also have both sizes of the old Bob Terzuola knife;c15 and c19jr. The larger version (c15) has jimping. The smaller one (c19) does not. I don't see an advantage either way.
 
I don't like it, stab something hard with your thumb on a sharply jimmped ramp... Keep your scissors and favorite brand of band aids nearby, the scissors will be to cut off the skin flap, the bandaid will be there to keep from leaking all over the knife.

Been there, done that with a Sage 1.
 
I'm pretty neutral, but I think I prefer no jimping if you are doing hard cuts as they cause much irritation. not sure why they caught on so much for "hard use" and "tactical" knives.

a properly shaped handle is much more important for grip security than jimping is. some jimping designs aren't too uncomfortable.
 
Depends on the jimping, and where it is. All jimping ain't the same.

I use my knives in the swamps and outside in the florida heat covered in water and sweat and it can be useful for keeping a good grip and hand position solid on the knife.

I get what you are saying though....and when I'm inside in the ac and hands are dry, I got little use for jimping, if the knife handle design allows for a solid grip.
 
I can live without it. A lot of jimping is super aggressive and uncomfortable, to the point of being a fetish/fashion driven thing. While he has his good points i think Nutnfancy is largely the root source for this current jimping obsession. But hey whatever floats your boat!
 
The Matriarch 2 comes without it. I actually wish it was jimped, but aftermarket jimping seems like a lot of effort for not a lot of gain. The Calypso sprint as mentioned above is beautiful knife if you can get your hands on one and has no jimping.
 
I dunno guys, if I'm in a position where I need to stab something, I don't want my hand sliding down the blade. I personally like functional jimping on both the thumbramp and finger choil if the knife has one. I agree that some jimping can get too aggressive, but I think that the Delica's is just right.
 
Skimo said:
I don't like it, stab something hard with your thumb on a sharply jimmped ramp... Keep your scissors and favorite brand of band aids nearby, the scissors will be to cut off the skin flap, the bandaid will be there to keep from leaking all over the knife.
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Eh, idk...that's probably one of the silliest goddamn things I've ever heard lol.

Frankly, I love it. I don't have as much of a boner about it as some people, but it is important to me. And Spyderco does it right.
 
I'm not bothered by it, it's actually useful when done correctly. What I dislike is poorly done jimping more than anything else. Working with my hands for years, I rarely if ever "slip" when cutting something. The extra traction works well with gloves.
 
I like good jimping, and I think it's a nice addition to an EDC blade; however, for something intended for hard use, I don't want it if it's really aggressive. It's not a super big deal to me either way, because if I'm in the woods or something, I'm going to be wearing gloves. Some people really love jimping, and as we see here, some people really don't.

I much prefer a properly designed G10 or kraton handle, with at least a finger guard if we're talking fixed blades.

That said, I think Spyderco does the best jimping I've ever seen anywhere. It helps to lock your thumb in without being too aggressive.
 
Most of my tasks don't need jimping, but there are some, such as making a bale where I have to stab through cardboard to access the holes to put the bale wire through, where I like it
 
I'm starting to prefer less jimping
Lighter, I should say, for comfort
 
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