A good blade for a kayak fisherman?

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Any input is greatly appreciated. Looking for a good blade with steel that can stand up to a moist environment. Any other kayak fishermen out there?
 
I would just go with a stainless mora. Great light weight sharp as hell great for fishing and if u loose it, no worries buy another for 15 bux.
 
It depends what you are wanting the knife for. Is it for general use like bait cutting and fish cleaning or a dedicated emergency line cutting knife? I keep a spyderco enuff sheepsfoot from the salt series attached to my vest for emergency line cutting. If I was planning to need to use a knife, I'd carry a second knife so my emergency knife would stay as sharp as possible.

If for general use and you don't want to spend a lot, don't overlook some of the cheaper boat knives like victornox or dexter russel. Some of the serrated ones are very sharp and they are cheap enough to not worry about loosing.
 
I snagged a Mora light my fire in orange for just that purpose. It's a great blade in SS, capable of a lot of work, easy to find/see, and won't make you cry if you lose it!
 
I agree with the stainless Mora suggestion. Another inexpensive option is the Cold Steel Finn Bear. I bought one last weekend for general outdoor use, but I've read positive reviews from people using them for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Already owning a Mora Companion, I wanted to try something different, but haven't yet got around to it.
 
I seldom use a knife while fishing, but I usually have a SAK with me. My most used tools are needle nosed pliers, a long stout needle (for knots and and so forth), and clippers for the line. My choice for a kayak knife was a Gerber River Shorty which I have for emergencies, cut rope quickly, prying, and I guess the occasional cutting of general stuff like a stick. Price is right. But I will always have my SAK with me and it is used for most regular cutting tasks and the tweezers comes in handy for splinters or whatever.

That said, a Mora would work as long as the sheath has good retention especially if you are camping along with general knife use. The neck knives work as well. One of those was my initial choice beyond a SAK for kayaking and fishing.
 
tueller said:
I would just go with a stainless mora. Great light weight sharp as hell great for fishing and if u loose it, no worries buy another for 15 bux.
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Inazone said:
I agree with the stainless Mora suggestion. Another inexpensive option is the Cold Steel Finn Bear. I bought one last weekend for general outdoor use, but I've read positive reviews from people using them for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Already owning a Mora Companion, I wanted to try something different, but haven't yet got around to it.
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I agree with these guys. I've been kayaking almost 20 years (not fishing). I've lost my share of knives on the water, so I don't carry an expensive, specialized kayaking knife. Any stainless knife will do me, as long as I take care of it, which means a rinse and dry when I get home. Right now I'm carrying a Buck small Vantage Select; the 420HC has stood up to salt water just fine.
 
From the relatively low cost Mora's - http://www.knifeworks.com/search.aspx?find=mora+stainless

to the wide range of Spyderco Salt verions - http://www.knifeworks.com/search.aspx?find=spyderco+salt

I'm sure you'll find something in the size and price range to suit you.

Personally, I like these ...
Fixed - Mora Clipper Companion in Orange - http://www.knifeworks.com/moraclipp...torange4stainlesssteelblade.aspx#.VTv0NiFVhBc
Folder - Sypderco Salt in Yellow - http://www.knifeworks.com/spydercosalt1yellowfrnhandlefullserratededge.aspx#.VTv0mSFVhBc

SurfGringo would recommend the Spyderco Pacific Salt. ;)
 
I'd get something with a blunted point or sheepsfoot in a good stainless grade. I know of a fatality many years ago in the Quetico Wilderness Area where a canoe guide being lined down some rapids got into some rough water and sliced the rope, cutting towards herself. The rope sheared suddenly and she stabbed herself in the throat.
 
My first thought was a stainless Mora.
Seems like you already got that suggestion, so..
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I use a benchmade triage 915. The N 680 steel is more corrosion resist.....according to benchmade And the rescue hook is great for cutting line and rope
I also carry a leatherman wave.
 
Freshwater or saltwater for kayaking and especially fishing makes a difference. For freshwater you can get away with just about any stainless fixed blade in 3-4 inch size. For salt where bait and larger fish may be handled a H1 knife would be ideal. Nearly all stainless blades will not corrode if kept clean. Problem is that hardcore fishermen often forget or don't get around to cleaning. That's where the H1 blade really helps. I use one of the G.Sakai H1 Sabi knives.
 
I kayak fish, and I carry a Mora Companion in Stainless Steel. It's a great all-around utility blade, and it's edge geometry is thin enough to fillet with.
 
I carry a buck 102 and a leatherman rebar. The rebar is by far the most used tool.
Since you specified fishing I will assume you mean fairly calm water. If that is the case than as has been stated anything stainless will do, and I've found inexpensive to be best. That way you don't feel too bad when you notice some rusting after you innevitably forget to clean and dry it off one day.
There's not enough pics. This from a month or so ago. It was my first time out this year.
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