Hey all, long time lurker here, stuck on my next knife purchase so I figured as good a time as any to have my first post here.
I'm looking for a new knife for going fresh water fishing with. The knife will be used to prepare bait, gut and clean fish, do some light camp-type chores with wood, etc. I'd like blade length to be 3"-3.5" , and my budget is anywhere from $40-$80.
I currently have and use a CRKT Minimalist, it's nice to have a fixed blade when it comes to cleaning up but the length is just too short for my liking. On the folder side I'm using a Kabar Dozier, which isn't that bad just not the best of a slicer for fish/wood. I'm a big fan of Opinels and the razor sharp thin blades are perfect for fish and wood, but the wooden handle is a bit of a pain fishing and the new Opinels with the synthetic handles only come with serrations, which I don't like. I've also already got a Mora Companion in orange which is a bit too big and loud for where I'm fishing, NYC-Long Island areas.
So, can anyone recommend a fixed and/or folder? Thanks in advance!
-Artem
I'm looking for a new knife for going fresh water fishing with. The knife will be used to prepare bait, gut and clean fish, do some light camp-type chores with wood, etc. I'd like blade length to be 3"-3.5" , and my budget is anywhere from $40-$80.
I currently have and use a CRKT Minimalist, it's nice to have a fixed blade when it comes to cleaning up but the length is just too short for my liking. On the folder side I'm using a Kabar Dozier, which isn't that bad just not the best of a slicer for fish/wood. I'm a big fan of Opinels and the razor sharp thin blades are perfect for fish and wood, but the wooden handle is a bit of a pain fishing and the new Opinels with the synthetic handles only come with serrations, which I don't like. I've also already got a Mora Companion in orange which is a bit too big and loud for where I'm fishing, NYC-Long Island areas.
So, can anyone recommend a fixed and/or folder? Thanks in advance!
-Artem