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This is a discussion to talk about and show pictures of fish knives. I will start it off with one of mine.

I will start off with the least first since it was my first one. I bought it three or four years ago at SMKW simply because it caught my eye and was cheap. I do not know who made it, the only markings on it is Pakistan. But it seems to be a pretty decent knife considering the very low price I paid for it. The liners are brass and the handles are pinned on. The blades have very good snap and a half open stop.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 22, 2013 at 22:18

My Fish Knife, Coincidentally, my very first knife, My Imperial Fish Knife:

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on September 22, 2013 at 23:15

This is my only fish knife - not in the best shape - but has good snap - still working on it.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on September 23, 2013 at 8:25

Here are my Imerials.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 23, 2013 at 9:51

I finally got one, I've never own one before. The one I have is a Sheffield in a Daddy Barlow pattern. I bought it as a user but it's so nice, oh well. It's a pre 1970 also. I'll try get a picture up latter. I really like the ones ya'll have posted, even the one Ken, brought back to life.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 23, 2013 at 16:20

This was my second fish knife. I got it on an eBay bid of $4.95 plus $3 shipping. It was very rough but I bought it to see what I could do with it. All I have done so far is use Goo Gone on the blades and Coon P oil on the hinge. It cleaned the blades up quite a bit and returned snap to the blades.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 23, 2013 at 16:57

BTW, that Imperial tang stamp was used from 1956 to 1988.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on September 23, 2013 at 18:11

hey looks like a great deal and nice Imperial. the cleaning has it looking good a few strokes on the sharpener and I bet you have a good fish knife!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 24, 2013 at 18:26

This was my next fish knife. It is a Frost Ocoee River. It has red jigged bone handles, brass pins and liners, and stainless steel blades. I got it when I visited SMKW this past July.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on September 25, 2013 at 9:22

Wow, is that Brass bolsters? Nice find.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 25, 2013 at 9:34

This was my 4th fish knife. I got it off eBay. I would rate its condition from very good to near mint. That tang stamp was used from 1946 to 1956.

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on September 25, 2013 at 10:15

Robert, the bolsters on the Ocoee River are nickel silver. They appear to be brass because of the light reflecting off of them and because of my reflection. The pins and liners are brass. The blades are stainless steel and have good snap. It seems to be a pretty nice knife for the $10 it cost at SMKW.

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