We've been talking about Cutco knives in this thread -- https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...nexpected-gift -- and I mentioned owning a couple of their "Fisherman's Solution" knives. Here is more info about this knife especially for Frozen Smoke
The blade is flexible for filleting. It can be lengthened or shortened to suit the fisherperson and the task at hand. It stays nicely sharp for filleting.
The sheath is designed to be an all purpose tool for fishing, but it doesn't succeed. At the very least, I don't know why I'd want to take a super sharp filleting knife for use when I'm fishing -- I use this kind of knife only for filleting and similar kitchen tasks -- but maybe other fishing folks feel otherwise. Anyways, I recommend you buy the knife because you like the knife, not so much for the sheath.
Photos in order --
1. Blade as short as possible. This is how it's stored in the sheath. Blade length varies from 6" to 9".
2. Hook sharpener on back of sheath.
3. Totally impractical pliers for grasping a fish.
4. Blade in sheath with notch in sheath to allow the blade to be used as a line cutter.
5. Clamp for locking the blade in place. You slip your thumbnail in a small groove and lift the clamp to release the blade. The clamp works well -- it doesn't let the blade slip during normal use. I've never tried stabbing a tree and leaning my full weight on the blade, but then I wouldn't do that to any filleting knife.
6. The blade can be fully removed for cleaning. You want to make sure any fish bits get thoroughly washed out of the handle. There's a hole at the butt end of the handle for drainage.
7. There's a stop built into the knife that kind of clicks when you pull the blade out to the maximum working length of the blade. There's also a visual indicator that tells you the same thing. To remove the blade completely from the handle, just gently pull the blade past this stop.
8. You can set the length anywhere between the max and min.
The blade is flexible for filleting. It can be lengthened or shortened to suit the fisherperson and the task at hand. It stays nicely sharp for filleting.
The sheath is designed to be an all purpose tool for fishing, but it doesn't succeed. At the very least, I don't know why I'd want to take a super sharp filleting knife for use when I'm fishing -- I use this kind of knife only for filleting and similar kitchen tasks -- but maybe other fishing folks feel otherwise. Anyways, I recommend you buy the knife because you like the knife, not so much for the sheath.
Photos in order --
1. Blade as short as possible. This is how it's stored in the sheath. Blade length varies from 6" to 9".
2. Hook sharpener on back of sheath.
3. Totally impractical pliers for grasping a fish.
4. Blade in sheath with notch in sheath to allow the blade to be used as a line cutter.
5. Clamp for locking the blade in place. You slip your thumbnail in a small groove and lift the clamp to release the blade. The clamp works well -- it doesn't let the blade slip during normal use. I've never tried stabbing a tree and leaning my full weight on the blade, but then I wouldn't do that to any filleting knife.
6. The blade can be fully removed for cleaning. You want to make sure any fish bits get thoroughly washed out of the handle. There's a hole at the butt end of the handle for drainage.
7. There's a stop built into the knife that kind of clicks when you pull the blade out to the maximum working length of the blade. There's also a visual indicator that tells you the same thing. To remove the blade completely from the handle, just gently pull the blade past this stop.
8. You can set the length anywhere between the max and min.
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