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

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Leave it to Cleaver

by Tobias Gibson

May 20, 2017

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 or clipping the head and tails off of fish you're cleaning.  

I plan on putting them to use in the near future.   I'm sure any small cleaver would do just as good but as these have a scaler added, they just seemed a perfect addition to the collection and the tackle box.   The Robeson is really an interesting take with its center mounted handle.  Both approximately 10 inches overall with a 5 inch cutting edge.  The Robeson is seems slightly lighter but that may be bacause of the center mounted handle giving the blade a better balance.

KA-BAR

ROBESON

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    Tobias Gibson

    J. J. I agree. The Ka-Bar looks better, partly because it is what you expect a cleaver to look like. The Robeson is just more interesting.

    I think the scaler will be more functional on the Robeson. I think the Ka-Bar is more likely to chop better. Either way it was interesting to find cleavers purpose built for the angler.

    Right now I'm looking to see if any one made a fish cleaver with a built in cap-lifter. LOL!

    May 20, 2017

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    Jan Carter

    From what I am seeing online, seems the KaBar is a pretty unique design, most I see are center handles.

    https://www.rubylane.com/item/61838-167844x2012308/Serrated-Double-...

    and then there is this (?)

    https://www.rubylane.com/item/61838-167844x2012670/Handi-Kleever-Me...

    May 20, 2017

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    dead_left_knife_guy

    Ah, of course!  I have one of those Kabar cleavers, & I was just getting ready to sell it online.  But with fishing season here, maybe I should put it to use instead...  Thanks for the post, Tobias!

    May 20, 2017