Favorite Knives

[GTboosted]

I remember suggesting the morakniv and you got one

It's still my favorite. Easy to sharpen and does not rust if you wash it at the end of the trip. I also have a serrated version that cuts thru gills and rope like butter. Only problem is once it's too dull it cannot be sharpened(easily).

https://www.amazon.com/Morakniv-Craf.../dp/B00TBF48XK

[alanw]

I got a scuba knife which has a sheath that attaches to my pfd very well.

Similar to this one
https://www.amazon.com/Promate-Point.../dp/B003BR0EQ4

[Dirty Curti]

Can't go wrong with the Bubba Blade. This one folds.

Folding Bubba Blade

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by GTboosted

I remember suggesting the morakniv and you got one
It's still my favorite. Easy to sharpen and does not rust if you wash it at the end of the trip. I also have a serrated version that cuts thru gills and rope like butter. Only problem is once it's too dull it cannot be sharpened(easily).

Yay!

That was over a year ago and it's now my favorite fishing knife! It's basically all-round perfect for the kayak - light, convenient, sharp and easy.

Thank YOU, Sir! And thank you for reminding me that it was your valuable advice when I was searching for answers and solutions.

Yes, I discovered it needs to be washed after each trip in the ocean. It's very resistant to salt water, but if it's not taken out of it's sheath and wiped down, it will corrode over time.

Personally, I don't like serrated edges much, so I always lean toward smooth, sharp blades. I like clean cuts and I don't know how to sharpen a serrated blade anyway.

Lots of people rip out gills with their fingers, in a manly sort of way. They eat pumping hearts, etc., just like the Mongol hordes were famous for doing.


For halibut, there's a natural "seam" about mid cheek that is like a simple cutting line with a sharp "surgical" knife like the Morakniv. One quick punch & slice here and it cleanly, efficiently, neatly cuts the gills for a humane bleed-out and respectful, restful sleep. (Maybe, but who knows? It's hard to guess what it really feels like.)




Thank you for your knife tip 14 months ago. It was a great one!

[Mr. NiceGuy]

About favorite filleting knives, I don't know. I still use a basic Edge World that I bought at Squidco. It's easy to sharpen after each use, and I think sharpness counts for a lot.



For chopping Sea Monsters on the snout, maybe something with a heavy meat-cleaver-like kukri blade might help. Blunt downward force and the shape of the blade tends to draw the point of impact toward the knife until it's cut in two. I'm waiting for this one to be delivered on Friday:




Other than Sea Monster head-chopping and the next Zombie Apocalypse, I'm not quite sure what else to do with it. Maybe a bad-ass photo prop? Cutting whale blubber into blocks? Might be good for pirates who want to rape, pillage and plunder.

It came to me for almost nothing with an Ebay auction snipe in the last few seconds. I was enjoying a cold beer on a hot day.

Lucky again! More useless clutter, yay!

[GTboosted]

I will try to punch thru the seam next time. Looks like it's worth a try...once the halibut is on the game clip of course!

Idk about the no suffering. The last halibut I got jumped out of the kayak 20 minutes after it was bled. (Fell on the floor, not water)

I have a cheap fillet knife and that's on my next to upgrade list. I sharpen it but it loses its edge fast. Maybe a bubba blade will suit me good.

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by GTboosted

I will try to punch thru the seam next time. Looks like it's worth a try...once the halibut is on the game clip of course!

I learned that technique from this video when I was surfing around to learn tips and tricks for filleting a halibut:

https://youtu.be/yviDaE5FO8Y

Some of the best halibut fillet work I've seen to date is by that guy with the cold hot dogs ... ful-rac. In that department he is a meticulous artist.


Here's one of the Bubba Blade fillet knives. Looks interesting:
https://www.amazon.com/Bubba-Blade-N...h+fillet+knife

I checked Ebay and other places. They all seem to be just about $51-55, on the nose. They seem to have their franchise locked up pretty tight. Blade hardness is very high and they have a coating that allegedly makes them more slick and slippery for smooth cutting.

More details from the manufacturer:
https://www.bubbablade.com/collectio...x-fillet-knife