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That is an oldie and goodie retrieverman that he hasn't made for quite a while. Another nice Menefee.

I now have two Doziers and two Menefees, and I really need to add at least one Miller to my "collection" (Though I really don't consider my knives "collectors" since they have all been used to clean at least a few deer and hogs.)

Some i just finished for myself. These are going blue cat fishing with me in a week or so.

Carbon Fiber on that Trapper Rick ?

are you fishing with hook and line or just spearing with that fillet knife


gene

damn Rick makes some beautiful stuff. Hopin' to sneak in a few pointers from him, but not till after he goes fishin'. After seein' some of the fish those boys catch, I'm not sure that fillet knife is long enough.

I have a few longer blade knives from Rick. There are not many makers who can grind blades like that. Wicked slicers.

couple i made 4 or 5 years ago.

I really dig that filet knife.

Its sexy i think!

Looks like it would be awesome filleting some big kings with it.

I was thinking the same thing but wasn't secure enough in my manhood to actually say it.

I very much like the fillet knife you made me but it, sadly, remanins a virgin.

Use it! You wont appreciate it until you try it out. I dont like makeing fish knives because they hurt my hands to grind.If i had 50 of them i could sell them tonight! Maybe sometime after the blade show i will do a group buy. I think everybody should have one for the kitchen. Mazzie is getting one in the next week or so.

Rick, sad to say I haven't used the knife since receiving it because I haven't caught a fish. Will be retiring next Friday so am planning to wear it so thin you'll have to replace it under warranty.

Heck, Vince would probably buy 49 of them.............

He has bought enough from lots of makers ;therefore, he knows whats not dog [bleep]!!

When I first met Rick,he says to me,"I'm into these slipjoints now,not so interested in straight knives" Then I saw one of his fixed blades.I told him,he was out of his mind. Next thing I know he's asaking me about kitchen knives.
I think way back in this thread I posted a kitchen set. There is a bowie in there I use I bet 3 ,4 times a week at least,its one of my fav's 4 sure

Just keep telling him Vince.....FIXED BLADES......FIXED........BLADES

In order to build those custom slipjoint folders,you have to be a pretty talented knifemaker. Rick has been making them for a few years now & has stepped up to a very ,very high level. They are sought after by collectors & enthusiasts. They have wicked cutting blades.He has mastered many patterns (styles/designs)

But in order to grind the long blade such as the fillet posted previously,the way he does it,super thin & very much,as perfect as could be done by hand,a whole other set of skills is needed. Like I said last nite here,there are only so many makers that can do this.

But then,you'll see hidden tang hunters ,again,posted in this thread,and small paring knives out of 1/8" stock,with tapered tangs so thin it's amazing.
Tapered tangs on a small knife like that really serves no function,but is a statement by the maker that he can do it.

I always said Rick was a very talented knifemaker,period. That's my story & I'm sticking to it
-Vince

Don't be pushin' him too much on the fixed blades, I'm trying to talk him into teachin' me some about making slip joints. On the other hand, I wouldn't mind learnin' about 10% of what Ole' Rick knows about making fixed blades either. Amazing what all those years of experience do for ya.