Praise for the Wegner

Guyon

Guyon

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Recently acquired a new Tim Wegner full sized clipit. One can't help but be impressed by the sturdy feel and solid lockup. Blade heft is quite nice, and the ATS-34 holds a razor sharp edge.

I got to take it out for a spin today. First time I've really put it to task. I brought home seven rainbow trout (caught more actually, but seven is the creel limit where I live), and I used the Wegner to clean them since no fileting was involved. It made quick work of the fish.

After I was done, I just sprayed the knife off with the hose, brought it in to dry, and then lubed it up with some Tuff-Glide. Good as new. Nice knife, Tim and Sal. Keep the great designs coming.

I may have to try the Catcherman for a filet knife. What do you Forumites have to say about this model?


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Nice mess of trout.
The knife is fine too, of course.
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Guyon,

We are certainly on the same page.
I'm waiting on my Wegner as we speak.(today?)
Also am interested in the Catcherman as I fish alot. I'm curious as to how flexible the blade might be. Anyone know???

Regards.........

 
Tex,

Here's the description on one internet dealers' site:

"C-17PSBK Catcherman, folding filet knife with Aus-8 stainless steel blade, semi-stiff and thinned out for flexibility. 75% plain, 25% serrated. Zytel handle with pocket clip and lanyard hole. 5 7/8" closed, 4 3/4" blade."

"Thinned out for flexibility" and "semi-stiff" make it sound like a regular filet knife. This knife is also one instance where the combo serrations are in the right place--near the handle where the blade is thickest and where applied force is the strongest. I would think these serrations would be great for cutting through bone when cleaning fish.

I just did a search for "Catcherman". A lot of people like this knife. A couple did mention that that blade is slightly thicker than fixed blade filet knives.


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Hi Guyon. Nice stuff & pic. Makes me hungry. Gail wants to know how you cooked 'em?

sal
 
Hey Sal,

Just caught your post. I made trout almondine with the four biggest fish (baked them with butter, lemon, a little lime, and crushed almonds). Fried up the little ones. Throw in a salad and some rolls, and you've got some good eatin'.
 
You guys would love the Catcherman. I've got an extra one that I would trade for a bunch of those trout. They just look too good.
 
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