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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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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on May 9, 2015 at 21:47

Nice one Tobias!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 10, 2015 at 20:40

That is a very well thought out fish knife! I see what you mean about matching the scales. I think in this case they would use the ones that took the dye best as front scales and all else for the back

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on May 10, 2015 at 20:55

When I bought the Bill Lowen Toothpick I was at SMKW. I went through about six of seven of them before I got one that had scales that looked good to me. Strangely, I bought the Mini-Trapper and Standard Fish knife via the SMKW website and both turned out great!

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on May 13, 2015 at 10:55

My Rough Rider Fish Knife (1401) The scaling blade is suppose to be magnetic. I suppose it has a small amount of magnetic abilities. Mine, at least, isn't very magnetic. Unfortunately they've only released in it Red Jigged Bone so far. I'm hoping for more scale options and different shields. So many opportunities!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on May 13, 2015 at 14:10

This is my Rough Rider fish knife RR1401. Mine appears to have no magnetism in its scaler blade. I tried to pick up a very small steel washer with it. I could detect no magnetic effect at all.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on June 4, 2015 at 22:24

My latest fish knife. A Shapleigh Hardware Co. fish knife.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on June 5, 2015 at 7:18

Charles, that's a great one. I love that "boney" fish shield. Very cool!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on June 5, 2015 at 9:28

Thanks Tobias.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on June 7, 2015 at 13:01

No doubt, fly fishing knives are an breed apart from the typical folding fish knife. One of my favorites is the Marbles Flyfisherman. Other companies also make the same knife in the mast but only the Marbles is readily available at a very low price. It comes in handy in the tackle box. It is small. light weight and slim and nice a nice look to it.

Tools include a stainless steel pick, scissors, small clip blade, and file/fish degorger.

It has a three inch ruler on the reverse side.

As I said, the pattern has been around for a long time. I know Case and Kabar both offered a similar knife and I'm sure others did as well. The older ones in good shape will cost five to ten times more that the under $10 you'll pay for the modern Marbles one. And yes the older ones are probably worth the price you'll pay for them. However, this Made in China Marbles is well worth its current price.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on June 7, 2015 at 13:50

That is a neat knife Tobias.

Permalink Reply by Wendell Watson on June 7, 2015 at 16:23

I like the smaller one myself. its kind of odd to see it has sissors. nice find!

Permalink Reply by Wendell Watson on June 7, 2015 at 16:27

its a great find. I have never seen one. thanks for sharing.

Tobias Gibson said:

another off the beaten path fish-knife, this time one of those floating cork knives. This one is made by Lunawerks in Solingen, Germany and features a Gaff hook. It needs some repair but it'll do for decorations! What i can tell you is it might float but it isn't the easiest thing to grip and use. I'm stunned by its looks because it really does seem to have some stories about it!