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Fish Knives by Tobias Gibson on June 17, 2013

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

Tags: Fish, Knives

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Permalink Reply by tim payne on March 21, 2015 at 18:47

Robeson - 5" Fish Knife #922407, Rosewood Scales, blade etched "Robeson Shuredge Frozen Heat", tang stamped 'Robeson Shuredge USA', mirror polished master blade & fish scaler blade, hook degouger, bottle opener, with bail. Nickel-silver bolsters/brass liners/pins.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 21, 2015 at 19:28

I like that one Tim. I keep looking for a Robeson!

Permalink Reply by tim payne on March 21, 2015 at 23:33

thanks tobias, have 2 or 3 of them, this one is in the best shape. most of my fish knives have a few miles on them.

Permalink Reply by tim payne on March 22, 2015 at 9:23

thanks leo

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 22, 2015 at 12:31

Tobias the sissors and bale would have made this one a yes for me at that price also!

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 22, 2015 at 17:08

I'm sure it is the Historian in me that is speaking when i say no Fish Knife collection is complete unless it has one of these babies in it. You know the one. They tang is simply stamped USA. They were sold in bait shops everywhere for probably $1; sold of one of those cardboard displays! They probably lasted for maybe an entire fishing season. I'm guessing there are more in the bottom a lakes and streams than on Ebay! Every young boy who ever went fishing with a Dad either got one or wanted one!

If you had one or wanted one as a kid, then it is worth the $5-$10 you'll spend today just for the memories!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on March 23, 2015 at 19:11

I gotta find one of those Tobias!

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 23, 2015 at 19:55

Strangely enough, Charles. it is often a "go-to" knife for me. I need to get a few more. What i like about the single blade fish-knives with the scaler on the back of the blade is the fact that the scaler is on the back of the blade! It works best is you scale the fish with the knife closed. The reduces the stress on the blade and lessen the chance of blade wobble. I don't know if the original instruction sheet says this or not!

Permalink Reply by tim payne on March 23, 2015 at 20:01

nice one tobias

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 23, 2015 at 20:21

Here is my Buck Bill Lowen Fish Knife. It is on a five inch frame and features a lake bottom scrim on blue smooth bone. Very similar to my Bill Lowen Toothpick. -- except for the degorger/scaling blade and the fancy "fish-hook" bail!

The degorger/sclaing blade features almost saw like teeth (sharp!) and scale in inches/cm. The main blade's etch reads "Catch You Later!

If you look closely you'll notice that the bail is shaped like a bent fish hook. Also you will notice that the main blade locks in place with a liner lock!