On the east coast of Florida we catch porgy's which look very similar to the porae, though they don't appear to get quite as large.
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Is it time for a Spyderco fillet knife?
Fixed Blade Catcherman??? Full SE NEEDED!!
I've often wondered why they never made a fixed blade version of the CAtcherman??? The concept of the Catcherman being a folding fillet knife has been a great tool for me and I use all of mine at some point. It's one Spyderco model I can't just put in my collection and forget about because that model is so functional. Again I love the fully serrated version and few people realize just how great a fully serrated fillet knife can be in the kitchen or the outdoors.
The newest Catcherman in my arsenal is the H-1, nuclear green handled model and it is great and I've used it a lot. I tend to like it even better than the MBS-26 version. Again I find the fully serrated fillet knife to be so handy and proficient in the kitchen as well as many outdoor cutting chores. The serrated CAtcherman is also great for deer processing. One thing I really love about the nuclear green handle is that it's easy to find if you misplace. They used to have a yellow handled version in the older AUS-8 version of the Catcherman and I can't for the life of me figure why they discontinued it.
I do like the looks of this Phil Wilson version that they have pics of but I won't rest until I get a full SE version at some point.
The newest Catcherman in my arsenal is the H-1, nuclear green handled model and it is great and I've used it a lot. I tend to like it even better than the MBS-26 version. Again I find the fully serrated fillet knife to be so handy and proficient in the kitchen as well as many outdoor cutting chores. The serrated CAtcherman is also great for deer processing. One thing I really love about the nuclear green handle is that it's easy to find if you misplace. They used to have a yellow handled version in the older AUS-8 version of the Catcherman and I can't for the life of me figure why they discontinued it.
I do like the looks of this Phil Wilson version that they have pics of but I won't rest until I get a full SE version at some point.
Long Live the SPYDEREDGE Spyderco Hawkbills RULE!!
Yes I'd still buy a Spyderco fillet knifeTdog wrote:On the east coast of Florida we catch porgy's which look very similar to the porae, though they don't appear to get quite as large.
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2 sizes would be ideal
I would also consider making their new fixed blade fillet knife in at least 2 different sizes. I think one with a 6 inch blade and one with at least a 9 or 10 inch blade would be the "Cat's Meow".
I remember when one of their main competitors had their fixed blade fillet knives in 3 different blade lengths and from what a distributor told me they couldn't keep any of them in stock.
To make one in 6 inch and one in 9 inch or bigger offered up in full PE and full SE would be a big lift in that sector of the market. And I believe that model would be with us for quite some time to come.
If you're to ask me my advice on which commercially made fillet knife to get right now at this time I have 2 companies I would heartily recommend. One being Knives Of Alaska and the other being F. Dick out of Germany. I believe Spyderco could overtake both of them>> and they both make great quality blades and I respect both companys but Spyderco has a chance to take a huge bite out of that market IMO
I remember when one of their main competitors had their fixed blade fillet knives in 3 different blade lengths and from what a distributor told me they couldn't keep any of them in stock.
To make one in 6 inch and one in 9 inch or bigger offered up in full PE and full SE would be a big lift in that sector of the market. And I believe that model would be with us for quite some time to come.
If you're to ask me my advice on which commercially made fillet knife to get right now at this time I have 2 companies I would heartily recommend. One being Knives Of Alaska and the other being F. Dick out of Germany. I believe Spyderco could overtake both of them>> and they both make great quality blades and I respect both companys but Spyderco has a chance to take a huge bite out of that market IMO
Long Live the SPYDEREDGE Spyderco Hawkbills RULE!!
I do know that FALLKNIVEN is a good one for sure>> but when I tried out that one fixed blade fillet knife from "Knives Of Alaska" I was blown away. I've heard that their heat treatment is tops in commercially made, high quality knives. The 3 different blades I've tried from Knives Of Alaska were all top notch IMO. I have no doubt that if Spyderco made one it would even bee better. But if they do give us a fixed blade fillet knife they are missing a great opportunity if they don't make one in full Spyderedge IMO.arty wrote:I have good fishing knives by Fallkniven (VG10) and Warther S35V. You can't have too many fishing knives. The only other production knife I know about is a 7" model that will be coming out by Bark River in S35V. There is a market for good quality fishing knives and they will sell, if priced right.
I've personally not used the FALLKNIVEN fillet knife but the models of theirs I have checked out were very good quality indeed. Fallkniven uses a lot of laminated VG-10 blades and I'm sure they have great tensile strength.
Long Live the SPYDEREDGE Spyderco Hawkbills RULE!!
Top - Knives of Alaska Steelheader 440C
Middle - Phil Wilson Punta Chivato 154CM
Bottom - Fallkniven F4 laminated VG10
In my opinion. All fine filleting knives.
More specifically.
Aesthetics - Punta Chivato ahead by a nautical mile. Followed by the Steelheader.
In hand feel - Much the same as above.
Prefered user - As above.
Steel type - You will no doubt have your own opinions.
If the Spyderco Phil Wilson fillet knife collaboration does eventuate, and it is modeled along the lines of the Shelter Cove or the Punta Chivato, fishermen will be the winner.