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by Chris_P_Bacon
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

Thanks Darby, I'm right there on every point. You're expressing exactly my frustration when I go fillet knife shopping online. Too much cheap crap that will indeed work, somewhat, but it's frustrating to say the least. Like I implied in my first reply, my fishing endeavors does not require a lot as...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Wed Jan 04, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

Do you think a BD1N Spyderco is an enthusiast’s knife? Like I hinted to in a previous reply; If a fillet is introduced, and if they could make two lines (since handle moulds aren't cheap) if it helped them recover some of the tooling costs back, I'm not opposed to them making two lines. Am I intere...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: upgraded steels for less popular models
Replies: 90
Views: 9675

Re: upgraded steels for less popular models

Wow Ladybug, looks like Sal just gave you the Golden Buzzer! no pun intended
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: upgraded steels for less popular models
Replies: 90
Views: 9675

Re: upgraded steels for less popular models

Sal has said he does reserve certain steels for dealers to commission for sprints. If a model doesn't get commissioned by one of those dealers within a certain time frame, maybe Sal should flash batch it before simply discontinuing it, I mean since the molds are already made. However, I can see from...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What’s Coming in 2023?
Replies: 74
Views: 6500

Re: What’s Coming in 2023?

I’m hoping to see a new button lock model. Getting the Protech Malibu was a huge eye-opener as to how good a properly executed bottom lock is. Imo, that lock is the future. Looking at current knife trends, one of the fastest growing segments seems to be button lock models. I think if spyderco can c...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

skeeg11 wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:34 pm
I thought about blunting the tip on a serrated Hawk Bill but haven't had the heart to do so. :worried
I feel you on that one. Perhaps I'll get a dextreme and modify that old rusty carpet knife and compare the two one day, ya know for science.
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

Always a pleasure to see a Phil Wilson post. Respect! For so many reasons too. The man cares about every thing knife. Pushes heat treats, tests edges, discovers the limits that you can push a steel. So much thought goes into design and use. Not to mention the way he sort of took Shawn (Big Brown Be...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

skeeg11 wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:07 pm
Lead with the blunt tip just under the skin.
Gotcha, looks like that'd open up redfish and sheepheads quite nicely like a zipper, without dulling your main blade. Again, cool idea, may have to give that a spin next time I'm near the grinder.
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

Skeed, very nice fillet job, like a surgeon. I agree that is a beautiful fish and makes me want to move to Florida. Fish and Chips and a cold one to go with it. Phil The Man himself graces us with his presence. Phil I own your collab Sprig and love that knife! The design itself, the balance, the st...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

Within the first minute, I stopped watching the video, went to my usual on-line retailer, and bought the 7-inch model. It arrives tomorrow. LOL that's great! I too plan to get one to hold me over while I continue to wait on Spyderco. Do us all a favor once you've had a chance to get it in hand and ...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

I have multiple fillet knives but would like a premium knife. Bark River has one but it is rigid. Knives of Alaska has one that isn’t my style. White River also has some. Dexters are great and made sort of local to me but I want a high end fillet knife. I am sure Dexters competition like Victorinox...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

I wouldn’t hesitate a second to buy a Phil Wilson (just to bring up an already suggested example) filet knife made like the Golden,CO Z-cuts. Just give the handle more grip and that’s all. I see no issue in them making several lines. Like with Murray carter, https://www.spyderco.com/?s=murray+carte...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

Dexter Russel 8” fillet knife with a sheath is $60 in Australia so probably under $50 US In a Spyderco you’re looking at way more than that. Not to say they wouldn’t sell but a hard sell in a fillet knife world when so many are under $100. For the average Joe, very true. But I think the point here ...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

Re: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

I would cut myself in no time! LoL I was thinking the same thing, especially after seven or fifteen beers and a nip or two. Forget the back edge is serrated and dive into the initial skinning cut and saw through the ends of three fingers. It would require some getting used too and attention to deta...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!
Replies: 41
Views: 2692

The fillet knife I wish Spyderco had made!

I'd love a new fillet knife by Spyderco and have mentioned it often in the past. I like to fillet over the rib cage, and skin with a pure plain edge. Serrated edges have a tendency to rip through skin, something I'm not interested in (during the skinning process anyway), so serrated and combo edges ...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Blade 2021…best in show.
Replies: 96
Views: 8753

Re: Blade 2021…best in show.

I'd also like to see a salty version, mystery steel being Vanax in the G10 model. The extra edge holding of that steel would also lend itself as a better all around carry for my uses in and off the water.
by Chris_P_Bacon
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Community Sharpening Journal
Replies: 2317
Views: 300117

Re: Community Sharpening Journal

Anyways, found my Aqua Salt in my sharpening supplies box of all places. Located it when I sharpened my Ronin 2. I guess I set it there last time I was sharpening because I planned to work on it but never got around to it. This time I reset the edge with a 200 grit diamond plate. Then did one strok...
by Chris_P_Bacon
Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:48 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Finding a Stetch?
Replies: 11
Views: 754

Re: Finding a Stetch?

If you're a hunter and you field dress animals, and want a folder in your pocket as a "back up" to your fixed blade, then seeking out the older model stretch with the drop-point is worthwhile. That is, if you see the value in a drop point skinning knife (my preferred blade shape for guttin...