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The J Jester was introduced in 2003 and produced till 2006 . The Jester is similar to the [[L Ladybug]] in size but has a wider and thicker blade tip, plus spine jimping near the blade tip.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The J Jester appeared in the annual Spyderco product catalogs from 2002 to 2006 ([http://www.spydie.nl/catalogs/ older], [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/download.php newer]):

* JBMP: not listed in any Spyderco catalog
* JBK: 2002-2006 Spyderco catalogs
* JGR: 2002-2003 Spyderco catalogs
* JPR: 2002 Spyderco catalog
* JFG: 2004-2005 Spyderco catalogs
* JSS: 2004-2006 Spyderco catalogs
* JBL: not listed in any Spyderco catalog
* JRD: not listed in any Spyderco catalog
* JGGY: 2012 Spyderco Product Guide

==Designer==

Spyderco?

==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==

* [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14125 JSS PE Mini-review] by "DAYWALKER" on the [[Spyderco forums]]
* [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14743 Micarta Jester Review] by "Mr Blonde" on the [[Spyderco forums]]
* Near complete [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21147 Jester collection] of "zenheretic" on the [[Spyderco forums]]

==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

JBK:

"''Take the 2-week Jester Test. Carry a Jester on your keychain, or in your purse or pocket for 14 days then on day 15 leave it home. You'll feel its absence. It offers ergonomic convenience; you forget it's there until you need a knife.''

''We've notched the blade's spine above the hole with crosshatching as a seat for the thumb while cutting. Another textured section sits on top of the snub nose so your index finger has guiding control over the fine tip. The blade is AUS-6 available in SpyderEdge or PlainEdge. Comes with a black, forest green, lime green or pink FRN handle molded with Volcano-Grip. Clipless. Discontinued Product - No Longer Available.''"<ref name="current catalog">The JBK Jester in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=41 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

See also:
JGR<ref name="current catalog2">The JGR Jester in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=136 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>,
JPR<ref name="current catalog3">The JPR Jester in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=137 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>,
JFG<ref name="current catalog4">The JFG Jester in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=70 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>,
JSS<ref name="current catalog5">The JSS Jester in [http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=58 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>,
JGGY<ref name="current catalog6">The JGGY Jester in [http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=717 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>.

==Variations==

All Jester variations:
* Made in Seki-City, Japan
* Clipless
* [[Back Lock]] locking mechanism
* Hollow-ground [[AUS-6]] blade

{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |JBMP
|valign="top" |Burgundy [[Micarta]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[AUS-6]]
|valign="top" |2002
|valign="top" |?
|valign="top" |Sprint
|valign="top" |1000
|valign="top" |[[Hollow]]
|valign="top" |[[No clip]]
|valign="top" |

|-
|JBK
|Black [[FRN]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|2002-2006
|31.95$ (2002)
|
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JGR
|Lime Green [[FRN]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|2002-2003
|31.95$ (2002)
|
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JPR
|Pink (Fuchsia) [[FRN]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|2002-200?
|31.95$ (2002)
|
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JFG
|Forest Green [[FRN]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|2004-2005
|31.95$ (2004)
|
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JSS
|[[Stainless Steel]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|2003-2006
|39.95$ (2004)
|
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JBL
|Blue [[FRN]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|?
|?
|Japan-only
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JRD
|Red [[FRN]]
|[[PE]] [[SE]]
|[[AUS-6]]
|?
|?
|Japan-only
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|

|-
|JGGY
|Grey [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[VG-10]]
|2012
|99.95$ (2012)
|Sprint Run
|N/A
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|JPGITD
|Glow in the Dark [[FRN]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-20CV]]
|July 24, 2021 @ 10am PST
|$85.00 MSRP, $59.50 street (2021)
|Knife Joker Dealer [[Exclusive]]
|600-1000
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|[[Variant]]

|-
|JRDBKP
|Red [[FRN]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC coated [[CPM-4V]]
|2022  
| 
|St. Nick's Knife Factory Dealer [[Exclusive]]
|~1000
|[[Hollow]]
|[[No clip]]
|[[Variant]]


|}

Jester & Micro-Light (Photon II) combinations were available in 2004:
* FL01JFGP: JFGP & Photon II Combo, 44.95$
* FL01JFGS: JFGS & Photon II Combo, 44.95$

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the Jester===

* There are open questions marked with '?' above. Any answers?

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the J Jester:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Lengths overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weights'''
|-
|align="left"|Jester FRN
|align="right"|112mm
|align="right"|64mm
|align="right"|49mm
|align="right"|44mm
|align="right"|9mm
|align="right"|2mm
|align="right"|15.7g
|-
|align="left"|Jester SS
|align="right"|111mm
|align="right"|64mm
|align="right"|49mm
|align="right"|44mm
|align="right"|9mm
|align="right"|2mm
|align="right"|38g
|-
|align="left"|Jester G-10
|align="right"|111mm
|align="right"|64mm
|align="right"|49mm
|align="right"|44mm
|align="right"|9mm
|align="right"|2mm
|align="right"|31g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the J Jester:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Lengths overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weights'''
|-
|align="left"|Jester FRN
|align="right"|4 13/32"
|align="right"|2 1/2"
|align="right"|1 15/16"
|align="right"|1 3/4"
|align="right"|11/32"
|align="right"|5/64"
|align="right"|0.6oz
|-
|align="left"|Jester SS
|align="right"|4 3/8"
|align="right"|2 1/2"
|align="right"|1 15/16"
|align="right"|1 3/4"
|align="right"|11/32"
|align="right"|5/64"
|align="right"|1.36oz
|-
|align="left"|Jester G-10
|align="right"|4 3/8"
|align="right"|2 1/2"
|align="right"|1 15/16"
|align="right"|1 3/4"
|align="right"|11/32"
|align="right"|5/64"
|align="right"|1.1oz
|}

==References==

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==Pictures==

See e.g. the [http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21147 Jester II, The Revenge (pics)] thread in the Spyderco forum.

==Categories== 

[[Category:knives]] 
[[Category:Folding knives]] 
[[Category:Jesters]]