fish splitter? Psy-Ops? Anyone?

[chopchop]

Does anybody have any experience with one of these? I've had good luck with other DR knives & wonder if this would make a decent camp knife.

I noticed a post from a long time back by Psy-Ops (not sure if he/she is around anymore?) that referenced a thread about using and abusing a fish splitter - chopping wood, dropping it on rocks, etc., but I can't find that thread anywhere in the archives or on the site.

Anybody have any fish splitter stories/pic's?

 

[Rupestris]

This 9" DR is my favorite large kitchen knife and doubles as my camp knife. I convexed the edge and just touch it up using the sandpaper/mouse pad trick.

Its not a cinder block killing machine but I've used it like a mini-machete to take care of some yard work.

Used it on Easter to make short work of a monster ham .

For the price, you won't be disappointed. They are great knives.

 

[shecky]

I've been wondering about those fish splitters for some time, too. They'd seem to have more lateral stiffness than the typical large butcher knife due to the Scandi-like grind, and the reported ~1/8" thickness. Never seen one up close, however. Commonly available via internet kitchen supply places for $35- $50.

 

[evbouret]

My friends use them as "trail knives" (machetes). They have a strong edge that is capable of chopping through the hardest woods that stand in our path. They won't chip like the butcher knives and IMHO are AWESOME small lightweight machetes.

 

[jca21]

i talked to psy-ops a little while ago. he seems pretty busy with his graduate studies. LOL

i've had alot of mora butcher/fishing knives that look exactly like that pass in my hands. my favorite use for them was using them as a machete for clearing light vegetation and harvesting cat tails. they had cheap cardboard and duct-tape sheaths but none the less were some of my favorite budget choppers.