A good kayaking/fishing knife?

Masteroffajitas

Masteroffajitas

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I'm looking for a fillet knife, I'm looking for a knife that will be on my life jacket. Before I see every post, "Dude, H1 knives, man..no rust..", I have considered these knives and want to see what else is out there. I thinking the gerber river shorty, any opinions?

I want it to be, stainless and made with a polymer/frn like material for it's handle. It needs to be made in the USA. Sheath that can fit on nylon straps, like what a LJ has. It it came in combo that'd be nice. It also needs to be under $80. And I don't want a knife I'll have to save more for.

Also, pics would be nice :D
 
Look at the selection here.
http://www.myerchin.com/Home .html
I love mine. They have a good selection. American Company. Check them out, they may have what you are looking for.
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Any stainless Mora. I carried a stainless model on my PFD strap for years. I added a lanyard that would fit over my hand. The PFD had buckles and web straps and I was able to thread a strap through the Mora sheath, with the end tucked under the lower strap.

I recommend a fixed blade. If you get capsized and are stuck upside down and tangled in line, it's not the time to fiddle with a folder.

The Mora will cut bait and do a lot of cleaning chores. I would carry a true fillet knife with my stowed gear if that is a concern.

I just read your post again and saw you wanted US made. Check out Dexter Russle knifes with Sani-Safe handles:

http://www.dexter-russell.com/Universal_Prod_Display_2.asp?Line=SS&Type=10
 
I have 2 dedicated water knives. The fixed blade is a Benchmade H2O knife and the second is a Spyderco Pacific Salt. The benchmade's sheath has a neat little clip tha lets you attach it to the four way connections on most BCD's and life vests as well as a built in thumb lock.

I would reccomend carrying a pair of knives in seperate locations. This will allow you to easily reach at least on of them in a number of situations and positions.


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:thumbup:. I have crewed on boats and most of the salty dogs use Dexter Russle knifes with Sani-Safe handles.

Myerchin knives are made in Japan. They are ok. I gave the two I had away.
 
NOW I LOVE MY H1 Aquasalt, BUT!

i normally used a stainless mora clipper before that, and if you lose it while diving, you don't have to dive deep to go get it (estela's advice), you can just foggeetaboutit..eh!
 
Nice, I will like to see the out come of this, im looking into the same thing. Canoeing season is coming up, of course I need a new knife!:D

I've been looking at.
Benchmade Nimravus
Benchmade H20
CRKT bear claw, triple point serrations
 
Masteroffajitas said:
Protourist, are those knives made in America?
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I thought they were but mine is stamped Japan. I don't know about their other models but...
Just a thought, there is a gentleman on these forums that makes a nice boat knife too. Bikermikearchery. You may want to check with him.
 
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Any H1 knife by spyderco. Salt I, Pacific Salt, Aqua Salt. Look into getting a kydex sheath made (for the clip ones) if you want to mount it on your vest or something.
 
Protourist, Sorry, didnt mean to block your wind.
Friday toast: A willing soul and sea room.
 
Not really a fillet knife, but a great little knife for the price. Think I paid 38 dollars for my sog field pup, aus 6 so no rust.

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I wouldn't pay to much for a boat or dive knife. I have friends that I know that loose or break them all the time. Now they just buy the cheaper kershaw dive knife.(I'm not sure what the name is.) Which seems to last them longer some how.
 
This was my canoeing knife ,until it was stolen. I thought it was perfect. Been trying to find another with no luck. It had a regular leather belt sheath though.

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Masteroffajitas - my first dive knife was a gerber river shorty and I think it is a great little blade for that purpose. Not the very best steel, but 420J for a dive knife is fine, because lets face it, there aren't really many things that you cut on a boat or in the water other than rope. The river shorty is serrated so it does a fine job of cutting that rope when you want to. The 420J stainless has stain resistance going for it. While not as rust resistant as H1, it is pretty darn close. Finally it costs you $25 rather than $100.

The gerber river shorty has a great little molded sheath ideally suited for attaching to your PFD. I also like the blunt tip and non-sharpened swedge that makes the knive very good at prying, which again is something you use a dive knife quite often for (oysters anyone?). Anyhow, I'm partial to that Gerber as Esav, bless his heart, just sent me one and I re-fell in love with this. Actually, I have to say that I like the gerber shorty knife much better than a few titanium models (none of them of mission's calibre) that I've owned over the years.

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It is a great little blade. If for no other reason than to throw it in your dive bag as a spare, buy one! After handling the one that Esav gave me again, I think I'm going to pick another one up just as a back-up. They are great IMO!
 
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