Grafillet Du knife

[gradall5200]

Until a few weeks or so ago when codger started a thread about the research of the schrade grafillet knife, I knew they existed but barley. I started watching for one on the bay and knife shows. Someone had this listed as a fish knife and I picked it for under $30 bucks, which I thought was a pretty good deal. Either way I didint have one and Im not a big du collector, but it fits the bill. My point here even more than the knife or the find, is this. The majority of the knives I find myself collecting over the last year are stuff posted here that I was either unaware of its existance or someone writes an article about a knife that I was unaware of its greatness. Sounds funny I know. For example the schrade lightweights- they seem to be a knife you can still pick up for rather cheap and somewhat of a uncollectible knife. Till I read something I believe codger wrote about them and all the neat little things about them. Since, Ive picked up a few of thoes and been rather impressed with them. Regardless of what knife or knivesyou like to collect or styles you like to collect, Its been a great help in my collecting habbits.
I know you should collect what you like and I do. Sometimes I just learn what it is that I like to collect from other peoples input. sometimes I find out about knives I'd never even herd of. My boss said I should leave work everyday having learned something new, I find myself doing the same thing here, thanks guys. just my 2 cents.- Joel

 

[Upstream]

That is great knife and a fair price. I'm surprised I missed it, but then again I hate ducks, so I probably would have past it by after seeing the "D" word. Let us know how you like it after you have gotten a chance to carve up some fish with it.

 

[gradall5200]

I was hoping to maybe trade it off to someone who is a big DU collector for a regular one cause Im sure some du guy would love to have it and hate for me to use it. But I pretty much use all my knives so It wont be long. I'll Say this I love the way it feels in my hand.- Joel

 

[Codger_64]

The graphite composite handles do have good grip to them. Mine came very very sharp from the factory. I don't know that I will use this one though since I already had a user. They weren't made very long and didn't sell a whole lot of them in spite of their using them in promotions and including them in some DU raffle sets.

Michael

 

[Upstream]

They do come nice and sharp, but you ought to see one after a couple of strokes on the Sharpmaker, I'm talk-en scary sharp, which is what you want in a good fillet knife.
I think it's like Michael said once before, I know guys that will spend thousands of dollars on reels and rods and tackle but won't spend $25 on a good knife.. I think thats why they were never popular.Too good for the money.