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I'm not sure if there is a discussion already or not but show 'em if you got 'em. Let's see you fishing knives, as in the tools of the tackle box! (Folding, fixed, multi-tools, etc.)
Here's a few of my latest finds. What made them interesting is the bale.
Above knife is made by Sabre (Japan) It features yellow comp handles and is just over 5 inches closed. Below is another Japanese made knife. It features the infamous "cracked Ice" plastic pearl handles. I couldn't pass it up for $9 simply because of the scissors and the bale. It is 4 inches closed.
Both knives in a side by side comparison
And then their is a fish knife with an identity crisis. I've got a couple that fall into this category - camp style knives with fish scaling blades or hook removers. Unlike most of them, however, this stainless steel beauty has fish hooks etched into the scales and a ruler for measuring your catch This one has several useful tools for the fly-fisher.
Note: the degorger is also a file.
Notice that at the bail end of the knife there is a flat head screwdriver integrated into the middle spacer! The knife dates from the mid 20th century. Overall closed length is 3.5 inches, not including the screwdriver. It's one of my favorites!
Who am i kidding. They're all one of my favorites!
Neat knife Tobias. I like that.
They all should be your favorites!
Nice Jan!
WOW a minty fresh trio of fish knives. very knice indeedy!
really like the hook etches on this one tobias
Tobias Gibson said:
And then their is a fish knife with an identity crisis. I've got a couple that fall into this category - camp style knives with fish scaling blades or hook removers. Unlike most of them, however, this stainless steel beauty has fish hooks etched into the scales and a ruler for measuring your catch This one has several useful tools for the fly-fisher.
Note: the degorger is also a file.
Notice that at the bail end of the knife there is a flat head screwdriver integrated into the middle spacer! The knife dates from the mid 20th century. Overall closed length is 3.5 inches, not including the screwdriver. It's one of my favorites!
Who am i kidding. They're all one of my favorites!
You're making me jealous, Jan! I can't imagine NOT opening them, however. The urge would be too much for me!
I recently broke down and bought the Red Bone Case. It took a long time because of it is only 4.25 inches closed. They look great but I prefer the five inch fish knives as they seem more practical. I'll post pics when it arrives!
Tobias,
The open one I got the pic of was after I got smart enough to open them and have them sign the box DUH. There are two or three that signature is on the shrink wrap..........LOL!
And then there is my growing collection of Gaffs. Gaff are a special type of fish knife that has a folding gaff hook.
The Brass one is made in Solingen, Germany ; the red handled one out of Seki, Japan. The German one is probably from the 1930s and the Japanese one from the late 1940s or early 1950s
More info on the Gaff Knife and the elusive Banana Trout can be found in this You Tube Video:
Looking good Rob!
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