Spydiechef regrind and use for fishing

Surfingringo

Surfingringo

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I was stoked when the Spydiechef was announced. Not because it is the perfect fishing knife but because I finally had an option for a plain edge rustproof folder with better edge retention than pe H1. I picked one up knowing that I would be regrinding the blade for use on my kayak. The main goal was to give it a pointier tip that would make the knife functional for gutting/stabbing/filleting. And yes, I have very nice fillet knives for that type of work but I like having a folder with me that is capable in a pinch.

Mostly I just ground down the hump and gave the knife a point. It was a bit tricky to make it not look weird because of the sweeping edge profile but I'm ok with the results. I also ground a bit of sway back into the rearward part of the spine just for grins. Here's a look at what I came out with.



I can't decide if it looks good or if it looks wonky but I'm not too worried about it. The idea was to make a blade that was more functional for my intended use and I definitely accomplished that. I had the knife out on the water today and used it for my normal tasks and on the way in I decided to fillet a snapper in the kayak and shoot a video, so here ya go. Forgive the sloppy fillet work...moving kayak and lack of space are my excuses. ;)

[video=youtube;mUxKBQBUDjA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUxKBQBUDjA[/video]


One note: This video was intended to be a review of the functionality of my regrind, not the knife itself. After I got in I did some more grinding and gave the knife a bit pointier tip. I will try it again tomorrow and see if I'm going to leave it like the picture above or thin it out a bit more yet. The Spydiechef is an amazing design and I love it. So much so that I am thinking to buy a second to leave in its stock form and use more for its intended purpose.
 
Looks good Lance. That did better filleting than I thought it would.

What did you use tool-wise for the regrind?
 
I actually really like the blade shape you made. It reminds me of a nicer Kershaw Rake. Great job!
 
Looking good, Lance! I really like the blade shape that you ended up with.
 
mb> said:
Looks good Lance. That did better filleting than I thought it would.

What did you use tool-wise for the regrind?
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Hey bud, used a bench grinder. Went slow and quenched often. Finished with 60, 100, & 180 sandpaper. Matches stock finish perfectly.
 
The more I look at this one the more I'm sitting on the fence with regards to a purchase. A couple of things bug me. One is how are those phosphorbronze washers going to hold up in a corrosive environment? No such worries with a knife like a Pac Salt. The other is the slickness of a Ti handle for my uses cutting bait and fish on a boat. In the kitchen it would not be an issue. With hands covered in fish slime I'm not so sure.
 
i think it looks better that way myself. course i like knives to have points. nicely done.

hows the lc200n holding up? far better than h1 so far or......
 
Hey JB, I've been using lc200n for the last year or so. It stomps all over pe H1 in edge retention. I have a fish cleaning knife in lc200 and after 8-10 snapper I can't tell the difference between it and cpm154 after the same work. I usually give my knives a quick touchup by then. I'm sure if I ran em into lower lever sharpness then the higher carbide steels would start to pull away but if you like to keep your knives fairly sharp it is a very solid performer that will hold its own with a lot of modern steels.
 
^thank you Sir. appreciate the feedback. sounds about the perfect steel for my swamp needs.
 
I like the look of the original but your regrind looks good. It's not jarringly out of balance.
 
I like the regrind much better!
That's exactly the Salt folder I was looking for, pointy, LC200N, nice belly...If only I could buy it like this from factory or have someone regrind it that way...

Making me grow big tooth as always, Gringo. My wallet hates you already, and will most likely stay that way in the future... :D
 
I can live with that blade shape! I find it hard to EDC any knife that doesn't have a sharp point.

It reminds me of the PPT too.
 
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