Spearfishing Knives: Fish Braining

The Government

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My friends and I have recently gotten back into spearfishing with 3-prongs (AKA -hawaiian slings). Needless to say, we are all really excited and I want a good knife for a specific purpose:D.

This thread is intended to address the need for a fish braining knife:D. Braining is the only job this knife will have to do and I am seeking your recommendations. It has to be a fixed blade, it needs a strong tip, and it needs to pierce well. It should also be somewhat hydrodynamic so it does not create too much [annoying] drag in the water.

We already have a kunai knife that we share. This is a cheap knife with a ring at the end that is tied to our buoy line (a very no frills kind of knife). Sometimes we go out with a netted bag and don't even use a buoy and I need a knife that I can carry on my person at all times.

My budget is anywhere between $30-$150.

BTW -If any of you spear fish with guns or 3-prongs, feel free to share a story or some pictures of kills/ gear. It is great fun:p:thumbup:

Thanks all,


The Gov
 
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That sounds like a good job for a Spyderco Aqua Salt. Or a sharp stick....

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How about this Puma? I know it's a folder, but it has a built-in fish bludgeon! :D

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Fallkniven F2 is on sale and it look s perfect for your need.About 50 Euro.

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The aqua salt is definitely on my list.

42 blades -I like that built in bludgeon!

The Fallkniven looks nice as well, I'll have to look into that.
 
HandofCod said:
That Fallkniven looks sweet... and I don't even fish!
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I have been using one for about 7 years now and IMO it is an excellent fishing knife that works well at cleaning fish...

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...and filleting them too :D

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The tip is plenty strong enough to open oysters as well :D

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BTW, if the knife is going to be mainly used for Iki Jimi (stabbing through the brain), I'd avoid the flexible fillet knives :thumbup:

You don't want your knife to be flexing/bending as your driving it through the head to reach the brain :D




Kind regards
Mick
 
Great video's Mick, makes ya realise why rubber or Micarta would be a better choice than a polished wood handle for those tasks eh !!!
 
Further evidence that you own the company Fallkniven, and are simply slumming.:D



SouthernCross said:
I have been using one for about 7 years now and IMO it is an excellent fishing knife that works well at cleaning fish...

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...and filleting them too :D

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The tip is plenty strong enough to open oysters as well :D

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BTW, if the knife is going to be mainly used for Iki Jimi (stabbing through the brain), I'd avoid the flexible fillet knives :thumbup:

You don't want your knife to be flexing/bending as your driving it through the head to reach the brain :D




Kind regards
Mick
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http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=288

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You'll need the replace the leg straps with a better pair, other than that, good to go. Sheath has excellent retention, but is a natural to draw from. It is also ambidextrous. I've got the blunt tip version so I can open clams and oysters with it. Very secure grip. No rust issues what so ever.


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When snorkeling I use a poke pole with a single barb and flapper. When gigging frogs and flounder I use a three or four prong gig. The only things we we brain are gators, and the past couple summers we've used a BRKT Kephart, believe it or not. This is usually after a hit with the bang stick.
 
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I currently dive with a Riffe dagger, It has some surface rust on it but i never wash the thing. Most of the other guys are diving the Ti version of the deep see stiletto. You said you will only be using this for braining, so edge retention does not matter. the point stays pointy for a long time. This knife is not super long, but that is only a prob if you are braining 400# tuna. I have seen it used on monster AJ's with no problem.

http://lauderdalediver.com/shop/Deep-See-Squeeze-Lock-Titanium-Stiletto.html
 
An aluminium ice crushing hammer. Weighs a few oz and costs a couple bucks, has a lanyard hole and is useful breaking blocks of ice for the cooler. Put a lanyard on it with a snap clip, done.

Then you can buy a decent knife without trying to make it into a hammer.
 
Mora sports knife?

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Nice guard to protect your hands, stainless blade, cheap enough that if you drop it no big deal.

$12.50 from Ragnars Forge
 
fishshooter said:
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=288

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You'll need the replace the leg straps with a better pair, other than that, good to go. Sheath has excellent retention, but is a natural to draw from. It is also ambidextrous. I've got the blunt tip version so I can open clams and oysters with it. Very secure grip. No rust issues what so ever.


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When snorkeling I use a poke pole with a single barb and flapper. When gigging frogs and flounder I use a three or four prong gig. The only things we we brain are gators, and the past couple summers we've used a BRKT Kephart, believe it or not. This is usually after a hit with the bang stick.
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Thanks for the pictures! I love spyderco’s H1. I always have my pacific salt or salt 1 on me, but it does not have the best piercing tip. I am adding this one to my list. :thumbup:

gixxer said:
I currently dive with a Riffe dagger, It has some surface rust on it but i never wash the thing. Most of the other guys are diving the Ti version of the deep see stiletto. You said you will only be using this for braining, so edge retention does not matter. the point stays pointy for a long time. This knife is not super long, but that is only a prob if you are braining 400# tuna. I have seen it used on monster AJ's with no problem.

http://lauderdalediver.com/shop/Deep-See-Squeeze-Lock-Titanium-Stiletto.html
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Thanks for the link!:) I always see dive knives similar to these, but I know nothing about the brands. I checked out the site and I really like the look of this one: http://lauderdalediver.com/shop/Deep-See-EZ-Lock-Titanium-Stiletto.html

Another goes on the list!


mitchshrader said:
An aluminium ice crushing hammer. Weighs a few oz and costs a couple bucks, has a lanyard hole and is useful breaking blocks of ice for the cooler. Put a lanyard on it with a snap clip, done.

Then you can buy a decent knife without trying to make it into a hammer.
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No worries! I am not going to use my knife as a hammer:D. That bludgeon-slipjoint may have thrown you off, I just though it was neat. I know that clubbing a fish is a great way to get it to stop kicking, but not necessarily while swimming in the water. The knife works underwater nice, neat, and easy so that I can keep on swimming.

cmdionne said:
Mora sports knife?

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Nice guard to protect your hands, stainless blade, cheap enough that if you drop it no big deal.

$12.50 from Ragnars Forge
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Great suggestion! I own the black version of that knife and I love it. It is a bit thick in the handle though. Hmm, maybe I could just get a kydex sheath done for swimming… Very tempting.



Well, I have a lot on my list now and I am going to narrow it down to one (maybe 2:D:p). I am interested in the companies that seem to only make dive knives and equipment. Do any of you know much about them? Customer service and so forth.

Thanks for all the help guys!:thumbup:
 
To be honest with you I really do not own much Deep See gear, I dive Omer, Cressi, Zeagle, and Oceanic. Deep See's stuff is more on the low end recreational gear with the exception of their knives. That Ti stiletto is an awesome braining knife. Remember, Ti will never rust. Stainless will rust over time that's why it's called stain "less" not stain proof. And the Ti knife is lighter.
 
gixxer said:
Remember, Ti will never rust. Stainless will rust over time that's why it's called stain "less" not stain proof. And the Ti knife is lighter.
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H-1 will never rust, and takes and holds an edge much better that Ti. :thumbup:
 
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