fluke knife

[njadam]

I am looking to purchase a new fluke fillet knife. Do you reccomend a 8inch blade or a 9 inch blade by dexter russell? Thanks.

Adam

[IrishAyes]

Nine inch, and make sure it is the one with the WOODEN handle. The blade will hold an edge better but it will rust. Make sure you keep it oiled.

[Bucktail]

Adam,

I've always like my old wooden handle Dexter 8".  It's high carbon steel (so you have to protect it from rusting).  But it is really sharp, has just the right amount of flex, and holds its edge well.

I'll try to find the model number for you when I get a chance.

-Bob

[Luna Sea 5]

9" and very reasonable priced

[Salty Dog]

The carbon content in the metal is what helps it hold an edge.If the knife rust,it probably has a good carbon content,as it is the carbon that causes that.Luna is right the wood handle is a good one.

[PeggyLee]

Have used Dexter 9" for a while,like it  I bought the 8" and use both off and on.Remember to sharpen each time as they rust and loose the edge fast but are very easy to sharpen.
Eventually you can start a collection of knives to fish ,hunt and  do outdoor stuff. Good Luck.

[njadam]

thanks for the responses i also have an accusharp sharpener that hasnt really been cutting it with my other knives so i think i will pick up a 9inch blade by dexter russell

[IrishAyes]

The Dexter number you want is 2333-8 or 2333-9. The last number designates the length.

Best knife for filleting fluke. 

[wb]

yep, I agree I was using a West Marine-- OK, but too stiff.

When I finally removed that old fishfinder on the boat wouldn't you know it underneath there was an OLD nasty Dexter Russell 9" in sheath. Man was it nasty-- Christine din't even want to touch it... but I saw it as the jewel in the rough it was. Cleaned it up, got out my oilstone, now I use the WM for stripping bluefish and searobbins for bait. The Dexter is head and shoulders better-- flexes just right holds an edge way longer. That's the plastic handled one, too. Never did get all the rust off but it's clean and sharp where it counts....

[PeggyLee]

Warren, take some Brillo and work the rust off best you can, most likely the stains are there for good..Its a working knive and the price was right.Maybe the sheath is shot so consider replacing it.