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Latest Activity: Mar 24, 2021
Started by Old Guy Dec 11, 2018. 0 Replies 1 Like
I was reading a discussion here about how pleased a member was with his purchase of a Dobyns rod. He commented that the only thing that bugged him was the placement of the hook keeper which…Continue
Started by Peter Creager. Last reply by Peter Creager Dec 11, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I got some money, so I always liked higher end stuff, sort of you get what you pay for these days. I have all the normal St. Croix, G.Loomis , etc... however I came across a brand named Dobyns. I…Continue
Started by horace rogers. Last reply by Charles Sample Apr 18, 2018. 13 Replies 3 Likes
My passion is about fisherman's knives. Hope to meet and talk with others that collect themContinue
Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by dead_left_knife_guy May 20, 2017. 5 Replies 6 Likes
Picked up two purpose made Fish Cleavers. On is made by Ka-Bar, the other by Robeson. I'm not sure if anyone is still making these but they really seemed to be a perfect size for cutting bait fish…Continue
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Went fishing over the week-end. Total bust. Someone was wondering if Slim Jims worked as bait for Blue Gill. Can't prove it by me. But then this week-end was a complete bust! Nothing was biting on anything.
On the bright side, I got a new (to me) Fish-Knife in th email on Saturday. This one is a little hard to find. It's a Ka-Bar Balisong (Butterfly) Fish-Knife which dates from around 1925-1930.
Pretty cool knife. As you can see, around 5.5 inches closed and 10.5 inches opened. It's in pretty good shape, especially for its age. As far as flipping goes, it can be done but the bail keeps getting in the way when I'm trying to close it. But what the heck it's a Ka-Bar from the 1920s, its a Balisong, and its a fish-knife. How cool is that?!?!??!
I like that idea Tobias!
Thanks Tobias, I didn't know that. I have been wondering what to call some of my knives. Now I know.
Well thanks Charles, but I'm not so sure about that, your opinion means a lot to me.
Actually you could probably just call GEC on the phone and ask them, and yes, a Barlow fish knife would be awesome. If I come across one I'll grab it then contact Tobias and ransom it to him.
Syd, your opinion is without a doubt better than mine.
Tobias, I agree with you on the Barlow. If I ever see one like that I would have to get it.
I have a Case Caliber Zytel-handled Trapper that has the same profile, same pin placement, no bolsters, etc, (no lanyard hole though). My understanding of what decides a frame is blade placement and blade size as much as anything else. Long blades on the same end suggests Trapper, if the blade(s) were shorter it would be a Jack, (IMHO).
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