Robert Jump

Male

Fort Myers, FL

United States

User/Collector

Profile Information:

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
Yes
Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
No
How long have you collected knives?
51 to 55 years
Favorite Kind of Knives
Every Day Carry, elephant toenails, work knives, survival knives, pocket knives, some historical knives. I actually cannot think of too many knives I do not like. Ever since man struck a flint to make fire, he also produced the first knife. That flint that made fire, had as fine an edge as any knife ever did. 'True e'nuff'.
About Me
Retired in 2010, Armageddon is a possibility, as a responsible member of society I began to prepare for the unimaginable future world and re-discovered my love for knives. I remember as a little boy growing up in Colorado. I saw a boy with a pocket knife, He could open it, he could close it, and he could cut things with it. When he was finished, he could put it in his pocket and nobody would ever know. That is unless he wanted them to know. As a little boy that day, I wanted that knife named 'Jack'.
Interests
Bushcraft, knives, guns, dogs
Other Hobbies
golf,walking

Comment Wall:

  • J.J. Smith III

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Gerald Hines

    Welcome to iKnife

    Apr 2, 2011


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    Thanks for joining iKC and look forward to your participation. Check out the Elephant Toenail Collectors Group (see Groups on the main menu). Love to have you there with us.

    If you have any questions as you get settled in here, just let me know.

    Scott

    Apr 2, 2011


  • In Memoriam

    Scott King

    You are welcome. You'll find we are crazy bout them toes :)

    Apr 2, 2011

  • stephen tungate

    nice to have you here robert.there is many groups you can check out on here if you like dogs check ikc dogs seeyou soon.steve

    Apr 2, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    I see you found the photos.  Got some pits in an album there. 

    Which toenail were you asking about?  the "Welcome" toenail  is just for the site.  I use different ones to tell folks howdy.  If you were wondering about the one with the wharncliffe, it's one I modified.

    Apr 3, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Oh, ok. That was the iKC club knife for 2010. Scott worked with A.G. Russell on it and it was based on A.G.'s Texas Ranger knife.
    Have fun with the pit carving. But be careful...

    Apr 4, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    "Old" eyes, with cheater specs. 

    Must have 6 or 7 pairs of reading glasses laying all around the house, any more.

    My preference is a CASE Seahorse whittler, but have a standard wedge back in my pocket most all the time.  I have used a Dremel but find it more relaxing to use a pocket knife.

    Working (off and on) on a discussion, over at the General Store, on pit carving.  Probably not the best time of year to be working with summer fruit, so it's still in progress.  (Lesson #2 does have my most used "Tools".)

    Apr 4, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Life's "Simple Pleasures".

    Apr 4, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Robert,

    As far as I know, all you need to do is repeat the process.  The only limiting factor is 25 per day.

    JJ

    Apr 4, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Good job, Robert.

    I never compare the size of someones collections.  My feelings are that if you only have one knife that you truely appreciate, you're a collector.  Of course it's better to have more than one.  ;-)

    What are your impressions with the new Gerber "Bear Gryls" knives?  He was pretty exacting in the selection of his knives, when the show first came on, and the price reflected it.  Just wondering how they stack-up.

    Apr 5, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Not implying that Gerbers are cheap, but the Gerber BG  knife is considerably less than the one that he had  made for him.  (http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/bear-grylls-knife/)  I'd have to agree that, the way things are going, we'll be needing those skills again, real soon.

    Apr 5, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Check out the discussion  - "Bear Grylls "survival" Knife...only $750 Friggin Dollars"

    Apr 5, 2011

  • stephen tungate

    glade to see you got some of your pic's up nice collection robert.. what do you think about the gerber bear grylls edtion have you tested them yet ?

    Apr 5, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    Shoot,  for $25.00, GOOD DEAL.  Have someone duplicate the sheath and have JUMP on it instead of BEAR.

    Apr 5, 2011

  • J.J. Smith III

    I see that you've been busy.  Keep pulling them out for the camera.   We all like pics.

    The Boxcar Whittler number is RR1044, that's in the black bone scales.  There are 2 other handles available, but I think that the sixe and shape of it (as well as the Boxcar name) called for the Black.  You can check at SMKW and enter the term Boxcar in the search box, that should get you the additional numbers.

    Apr 7, 2011

  • Lee Saunders

    yeh yeh...oooo oooo  ahhhhh...

    sing it!

     

    Mar 26, 2012

  • Ron Cooper

    Mar 27, 2012

  • stephen tungate

    have a great birthday robert.....

    Mar 27, 2012

  • Jan Carter

    Mar 27, 2012

  • Ron Cooper

    Mar 27, 2013

  • Jan Carter

    Mar 27, 2013

  • Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

    Mar 27, 2014

  • Ron Cooper

    Mar 27, 2014

  • Max McGruder

    Happy Birthday!

    Mar 27, 2014