Jack Pyke Platinum field knives

Like all hunters; I realise the benefits of having a decent folding or fixed blade knife in the field. Jack Pyke’s Platinum Range offers a trio of models that most of us would find useful, some are for specific applications yet all are well designed and distinctive due to their English Oak camo-coated handles. All come in a neat presentation tin (again in English Oak) and include a sheath. To save on repletion all handles are manufactured from a textured synthetic and the steel uses is 440 stainless.

Triple Threat

First up the Poacher. This tri-bladed folder measures 4 ½” closed and 7 5/8” open. It features a 2 ½” saw, 3” gut hook/knife and a 3”, fine edge, clip point blades. Due to this it’s quite wide at 7/8” but this serves to offer a big and solid hold, which is no bad thing. All the functions lock in position (one at a time) and are released by a rather curious, external catch on the left/upper side of the handle.

Next up the fixed blade Bushcraft. Measuring 8 5/8” long it shows a 3 1/8” drop point, hollow ground blade. The design is of the full tang type with the individual scales held on by Allan-headed screws and a lanyard hole at the rear. It’s quite deep at the rear at 1 1/8” and shows a large, forward choil. It feels solid in the hold and is well suited to general gutting, preparation and skinning chores.

Eye Catching

Last but not least is the Stockman. Another folder, measuring 4 ½” closed and 7 ½” open. Eye catching and purely cosmetic is the fact that the blade is also English Oak camo-coated, which is something you’ll either love or hate. The slim, drop-point blade is 3 ¼” long with a flat grind and convex/concave shape.

Locking is by a liner with a thumb stud on the side of the blade for one-handed, thumb-operated deployment. The rear of the blade is jimped for added thumb support if required and the grip shows finger groves for a sure hold. At the size this is a good design for breasting pigeon or gutting rabbits.

All knives in the Platinum range are well priced, carry a lifetime guarantee and by what I’ve experienced are well built and at the money real bargains!

For: Three cost-effective field knives offering varying functions

Against: Camo blade; hmm…

Verdict: Not amazing but genuinely good value for money

PRICES: £35, £27.50 and £25 respectively