The TJB ATV
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Introducing the Hell Gap; our first fixed blade knife. Named after the Hell Gap arrowhead found in Platte County, Wyoming, the Hell Gap is a rugged workhorse, like the land of its namesake. Built around an s35vn steel blade and canvas Micarta or G10 scales, it's a cutting polymath; built to be capable of doing work ranging from digging roots in the backyard to dicing onions for your camp breakfast burrito.
The Hell Gap is a cutting polymath, capable of doing work ranging from digging roots in the backyard to dicing onions for your breakfast burrito at the campsite. It's the knife that you’ll keep in the glove box of the truck, the back of the van, in the boat or the camping box. It will quickly become your go-to blade for your outside adventures.
With a full-bellied Crucible s35vn blade for great blend of edge retention, corrosion resistance and ease of sharpening, the Hell Gap is going to become your go-to adventure knife for years to come. The canvas micarta or G10 scales provide great grip and hand feel in all conditions. Designed to be precise enough to do fine work like carving, but with enough finger clearance for chopping or dicing, the Hell Gap is the TJB ATV; go anywhere, do anything.
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Very sharp right out of the box, just the right length and thickness, a good grip and great Kydex sheath. Whether you use it as an EDC or prepping your food, you will not go wrong. Shear simplicity and function rolled into one.
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The knife is well made and looks good. Haven't had a chance yet to use it long term, but so far, it's holding its edge nicely. It will serve my purposes (general all-purpose camp knife), but it's smaller overall than I was envisioning. Perhaps I should have paid closer attention to the dimensions but its closer in style and size to a paring knife than what the photos would suggest.
The sheath is kinda' funny. It doesn't seem particularly secure, but will protect the blade (assuming it stays in place).
Expertly crafted, well-balanced, sharp as a razor (literally!) a sturdy blade I’m sure I will use ranching, camping, or in any emergency situation. I do wish JB offered a leather scabbard option.
This knife is very well designed and as with all James Brand products it is built to last.
Fits in hand great and looks great! Blade shape and grind allow for multiple tasks from cutting rope, making fire start, and food prep. I use this knife mainly for camping and hiking. The sheath needs to be redesigned. It's loose and does not fit the knife well. The sheath needs to snap on and off in such a way as to instill confidence in the user.
Also for the money the sheath should include a combo belt pocket clip.
I don't mind paying a premium price for a premium product and in this case the knife is on point and the sheath is not.
