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A group devoted to the Angler and the Angler at Heart.

If the topic has anything to do with fishing, this is the place to post. Tell us your fishing stories, talk about tackle old and new! What you like and what you don’t like.

Bought some new equipment and want to tell us about? We want to hear about it.

Thinking about buying a new pole and want to know it if it is worth the money? Ask up!

Do you collect fishing tackle? Show it off with pride!

Any type of angler with any skill level is welcome!

And as this is I Knife Collector, this is also a place to talk about the knives made, used and collected by anglers! We especially want to see your fishing knives -- in the tackle box, on display, or in action!

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Thoughts about Custom Rods

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

Fishing rods I am now using

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

Fisherman's Knives

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

Leave it to Cleaver

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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Comment by Syd Carr on May 7, 2017 at 20:39: I just searched SMKW and didn't find one, so I assume they are gone for good. I just thought it was a novel knife, something kinds different, but I guess I'll have to look elsewhere to find one. I wouldn't mind an import version, I'd be more likely to actually use it rather than a very expensive domestic version. Thanks for showing it, (as if I really need yet another frame to look for).

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 7, 2017 at 19:56: Syd, I wish the Marbles Safety Knife was from Gladstone, Michigan. It is one the SMKW "parts knives". After Marbles closed and SMKW bought their old stock, they found numerous unbuilt Safety Knives that they sent to their factory in China for final construction.

So the knife features Gladstone parts but was assembled overseas. I have a COA testifying to this detail for what it's worth.

Comment by Syd Carr on May 7, 2017 at 19:32: Great video Tobias, watched the whole thing then subscribed to your channel. Loved seeing all those pristine older knives especially. Was that Marbles folder an original vintage or current SMKW production model?

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 7, 2017 at 18:49: My latest video discuss the difference between a Toothpick and Fish-Knife. I know many people will argue that they are the same but for me the Toothpick is a distinct knife pattern. The fish-knife has at least one key difference to the standard Toothpick. Essentially it is a battle between form vs. function.

Even if you disagree with me, I hope you like the video.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on May 5, 2017 at 22:24: At last! After looking for some time I finally came across a No. 31 Camillus fish Knife that was near mint and in my price range. Like I needed another fish-knife? Well yeah, sure I did!

Jigged Delrin scales.

Obligatory glamour shot. (the knife is very photogenic). I do believe my Shakespeare Thrifty 1902 reel is getting jealous being used a s backdrop!

The full 9 inches in all its glory.

Excellent blade etch and nice clean tang stamp31

and that distinctive droopy scaling blade that makes the 31 so cool!

Comment by Bill Fletcher on January 6, 2017 at 8:38: Morning Tobias and Steve, I picked up my used Puma Scale knife about 7 or 8 years ago, just for the cool factor and for my tackle box. I have not researched the knife fully, but as you mentioned Steve, it was offered with either English or metric units. My Scale knife is also in English units. Abercrombie & Fitch offered this German Puma knife in the 50's and 60's with wood scales and red lettering. One good source for info is classicpumaknives dot com. Best of the day from snowy TN

Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 6, 2017 at 6:25: Bill and Steve, you know I. Ever realized the ball used to bash the fish head also acts as a counter weight for weighing the fish.

There have been so many ingenious gadgets designed for the angler. A one bladed fishing folder that can cut, scale, knockout, weigh, and possibly even measure your catch.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on January 6, 2017 at 6:16: That's one beautiful fish knocker knife! I need to add one to my collection but haven't found one in nice enough shape at a price I can afford.

I love all that dark wood. Is that brass? Simply beautiful.

Featured Comment by Steve Riordan on January 5, 2017 at 9:09

Featured Comment by Steve Riordan on January 5, 2017 at 9:05: I Believe that This Model is More Rare than the SS One, because I Can't find the Same one online as Readily as the S/S!

Also I Think YOurs is in Metric and Mine is SAE?