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Offline TheBigRedArcher

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File Question
« on: January 04, 2012, 05:58:00 PM »
What does everyone use for jimpig the backs of their knives?

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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: File Question
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 06:43:00 PM »
I never jimp my blades.  The folks I know who do use hack saws or fine files.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: File Question
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 06:51:00 PM »
What's jimping?
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Offline TheBigRedArcher

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Re: File Question
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »
Lowell:

A hacksaw? I guess that would be effective yet brutal.

Karl:

It what I have heard the grip cut into the back of the blade called.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: File Question
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 02:48:00 PM »
Karl,

Jimping is all of the small notches you see cut into the spine of a blade where your thumb rests when it is extended.  I personally have never seen hand jumping done well.   Water jetted knives have sharp / crisp jumping.   Personally I don't see any need for it and do not include it on my blades.
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: File Question
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 08:02:00 PM »
I've used a metal checkering file to score the lines in, then a 3-corner file with a safe side to cut the lines deeper. By alternating the safe side as needed, you can get them pretty sharp and even.
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