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They look pretty good, but I do have some worries about them.
Firstly, since it is a fishing knife, it should be largely a fillet knife. Not totally, but close to it. Therefore, I wonder why they put such a thick blade on it. It's not even CLOSE to flexible. I would have suggested at MAXIMUM a 5/32" blade stock.
Also, the blade isn't too versatile. It is a fillet-type blade design, and isn't great for anything else. I imagine the S1 would work just as well for fishing, except it's more versatile. It looks like they made too many comprimises between a fishing/fillet knife and a utility/hunting knife. I would have made the blade a little longer, too. That would make larger fish (this is especially important if you fish in salt-water) easier to fillet.
Don't get me wrong, it shouldn't be a bad knife, but I would have changed a few things to make it a fishing knife.
I'm glad Fallkniven is still expanding its line. A great line of knives, IMHO.
[This message has been edited by Andrew Lynch (edited 05-18-2001).]
Firstly, since it is a fishing knife, it should be largely a fillet knife. Not totally, but close to it. Therefore, I wonder why they put such a thick blade on it. It's not even CLOSE to flexible. I would have suggested at MAXIMUM a 5/32" blade stock.
Also, the blade isn't too versatile. It is a fillet-type blade design, and isn't great for anything else. I imagine the S1 would work just as well for fishing, except it's more versatile. It looks like they made too many comprimises between a fishing/fillet knife and a utility/hunting knife. I would have made the blade a little longer, too. That would make larger fish (this is especially important if you fish in salt-water) easier to fillet.
Don't get me wrong, it shouldn't be a bad knife, but I would have changed a few things to make it a fishing knife.
I'm glad Fallkniven is still expanding its line. A great line of knives, IMHO.
[This message has been edited by Andrew Lynch (edited 05-18-2001).]
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It looks like a nice knife, but not necessarily for fishing. It is very thick for filleting work. It seems like they took the F1 and just made the blade narrower without making it thinner.
On the other hand it seems like a decent small-to-medium game hunting knife. The straight back gives it a rather narrow point. That can be usefull on rabbit-size critters. It is still big enough for deer-sized game. It could serve as a modernized, some-what thick Puukko or Mora hunter.
On the other hand it seems like a decent small-to-medium game hunting knife. The straight back gives it a rather narrow point. That can be usefull on rabbit-size critters. It is still big enough for deer-sized game. It could serve as a modernized, some-what thick Puukko or Mora hunter.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by det:
Yes, that is very nice ...and don't call me Shirley</font>
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Usually, I´d also use the thin bladed models in order to fillet the fish.
However, filleting is just one of several tasks a good fishing knife has to perform and I myself does this job in my kitchen, after a fishing trip. The only thing I´d do with the fish when I just got it, would be to take out the stomach contains and guts and cut the gills in order to bleed out the fish.
I believe this type of blade is more useful in the long run (an interesting detail: The professional fishermen here, on the Swedish west coast use a knife very similar to this one, except that the blade is a bit longer).
There is a discussion around regarding what type of blade is the optimal choice for a serious fisherman. Some would say the thin, flexible type and other the more sturdy non flexible type. I´ve tried both and my opinion is that the sturdier type is IMHO better, once you get used to it.
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However, filleting is just one of several tasks a good fishing knife has to perform and I myself does this job in my kitchen, after a fishing trip. The only thing I´d do with the fish when I just got it, would be to take out the stomach contains and guts and cut the gills in order to bleed out the fish.
I believe this type of blade is more useful in the long run (an interesting detail: The professional fishermen here, on the Swedish west coast use a knife very similar to this one, except that the blade is a bit longer).
There is a discussion around regarding what type of blade is the optimal choice for a serious fisherman. Some would say the thin, flexible type and other the more sturdy non flexible type. I´ve tried both and my opinion is that the sturdier type is IMHO better, once you get used to it.
Regards!
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I think it would be the ideal knife for cleaning large salt water fish like Red and Black drum, where you have to cut through large scales then cut the meat away from the skin. I've used regular filet knives for that, and it's much easier with a stiffer knife. However, it doesn't seem like it would be suited for fileting out smaller fish.
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Actually, you´d be surprised. I´ve sometimes been filleting small fish using a knife, borroughed from my friend, and very similar to this one (Mora Fishing).
The knife worked exceptionally well, much swifter than my Marttiini Fillet (a traditional filleting knife, featuring a long, flexible blade). The fish I´ve been filleting was; small cods, whitings and European bass.
Happy filleting
