My own, CRKT OC3 fixed-blade that I designed, was actually designed to be used as a weapon – and my intent was to get it into the hands of our military personnel – and it was well-received. Still, I view knives as a tool first, and different knives have different uses, so keep that in mind. The knife – any knife, is first and foremost a tool, and in an emergency, it can be used as a weapon of last resort, if that’s all you have with you. The 4.85-inch long blade on the Jumbones Blackout, really allows you to reach out there and touch someone. If you sever the muscles and tendons in your opponent’s forearm, that body part isn’t of much use, and odds are good that the fight will be over. Unfortunately, it really doesn’t work that way, most knife fights involve a lot of “slashing” back and forth and up and down. In the movies, we’ve all seen people involved in some kind of altercation, and using a knife, and in no time at all, someone is dispatched with a single stab to the body. It is also very fast if you are forced to use it as a self-defense weapon as well. This folder is very sleek, to say the least, and it feels extremely nice in the hand when opened. The design on the Aluminum handle scales resembles that of a dog bone, thus the name – Jumbones! The knife is really secure in your hand when opened, too.
To open the blade on the Jumbones, you simply apply a little pressure to the “flipper” on the blade, and the IKBS ball bearings make that blade open extremely fast. The blade locks open with a liner lock – very common type of lock on a folding knife. However, in a knife with a blade this long, I think the serrations wouldn’t work as well as they do on a shorter blade. I know a lot of users don’t like serrated blades, but they work. This model is only available with a plain edge – no serrations – and that’s not a bad thing. The blade has a Black Titanium Nitride coating, that helps protect it from the elements, as well as giving it a very stealthy look – the handle is made out of black 6061 Aluminum. The pocket clip allows for this folder to really get down deep in your pocket, yet is easy to draw the knife as well. Now, that sounds like a lot of knife – and it is – but when you place this folder in your pants pocket, it simply does NOT feel that big at all. Overall length of the Jumbones Blackout is 11.00-inches when opened, and closed 6.13-inches. It doesn’t chip easily, like some blade steels do – another point in it’s favor. Secondly, AUS 8, takes and holds a great edge a good long time, and is easy to re-sharpen as well. AUS 8 is a very affordable steel to use – and that means prices are kept down a bit. Some specs are in order on the Jumbones Blackout, first off, it is a really big folder, with a blade that is 4.85-inches in length and made out of AUS 8, this is one of my favorite blade steels. He comes out with more new designs all the time – and I don’t know how he does it…his brain must feel like it is ready to explode at times, with all the information locked-up inside. If anyone is familiar with Ken Onion’s designs, you know he knows his stuff. He is under the tutelage of Ken Onion, probably one of America’s most well-known custom knife makers. The Jumbones, is designed by Jeff Park, in Hawaii. The original Jumbones was quite the folder, got one, and love it. But I was wrong! But that was simply a first impression, and in short order, I changed my mind, and thought to myself “Why didn’t I request a sample of this folder, immediately?” “Gee, another long-blade folder that I won’t carry…” was my first thought. So, when CRKT sent me the new Jumbones Blackout for a possible article, I wasn’t all that excited about it. However, I’m not closed-minded about most things, and I’m always open to new ideas.
That length just seems to fit my daily needs more than anything else does. The handle and cap are built of strong thermoplastic and the clip is designed to look like a simple pen clip when tucked into a front pocket.įlash drive, pen, coffee, Scribe, and you’re out the door.As a rule, for an Every Day Carry (EDC) folder, I like a blade between 3.5-inches long and 4-inches long. The Scribe tucks perfectly into the lineup with a clean, compact design and a seamless cap that completely conceals the bead-blasted drop point blade. Instead of a sheath, this shirt-pocket sized knife slips into a cap with a satisfying click, just like your favorite pen, until it's time to slice open a package or trim a loose thread.ĭesigner TJ Schwarz of Boise, Idaho has a signature design move: things aren't always as they appear. Covert is the name of the game when it comes to the Scribe everyday carry fixed blade knife.
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