File Question

[TheBigRedArcher]

What does everyone use for jimpig the backs of their knives?

TBRA

[Ragnarok Forge]

I never jimp my blades.  The folks I know who do use hack saws or fine files.

[kbaknife]

What's jimping?

[TheBigRedArcher]

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.

[Ragnarok Forge]

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.

[Bladepeek]

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.