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Looking for something wicked sharp, something I can hopefully touch up when needed,

7-8 inch blade, strictly for fish.

I do see a G-10 by M.E. Miller that looks interesting.

Whatcha got?

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Rick Meneffe makes the best fillet I've ever seen.


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a quick glance shows about 400 bucks? Out of my price range.

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Originally Posted by DaleAtkerson
Rick Meneffe makes the best fillet I've ever seen.



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PM VinceM. He can hook you up.


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Phil Wilson is the man. I have 3. Heck, Rick Menefee has a Punta Chivato and has called Phil "one of the best knifemakers on the planet." You should email Phil. I've seen Shelter Coves go for WAY less than $400.

Another knife I recommend on a price point is from Mike Young at Sawtooth Cutlery. Award winning fillet's from several of the big shows in the $225 range.

Or, you could try to get a Menefee...took me a year!

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Here is an older but mint custom - good value.

http://www.nordicknives.com/GenGAL1.php?id=16412

Have handled these.
Thin and sharp with some flex $100
http://www.leechlakeknife.com/Home.html
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I have a Barry Dawson ATS-34 semi-skinner that rocks!

Another option is Dunn Knives. I don't have one of the new ones from Steve Greene in S30V, but it appears to be the same pattern as the one I have from Melvin Dunn in S60V and should be very nice...

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Was also just drinking Colonel EH Taylor Jr and reminiscing, and before i got my Wilsons and tripped everything else I had a Paul LeBatard that was quite nice, and well under $200...

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I second the recommendation of fillets made by Paul LeBatard. I bought one of his standard fillets and then quickly turned around and got one of his small fillets. Both have beautiful hollow grinds and distal tapers on ATS-34 blades. The large is has a 6.5 inch blade of 1/8 steel with moderate flex, the small is around 4.5-5 on 1/16 steel and is very flexible. They are scalpel sharp and hold an excellent edge. After a deer or cooler of fish they are still extremely sharp and a couple swipes on a ceramic rod bring them back to shaving sharp. You can reach him at:
Paul Lebatard
Vancleave, MS. 39565
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228-238-7461
lebatardknivesaol.com

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I just had Mike Miller build me a fillet knife and i really like it. Thin stock ATS34 with a good amount of flex. Nice hollow ground and fits well in the hand.

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You should really show us a pic of your Mike Miller fillet knife...!


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Originally Posted by specialK
I just had Mike Miller build me a fillet knife and i really like it. Thin stock ATS34 with a good amount of flex. Nice hollow ground and fits well in the hand.


Pics, or it didn't happen........

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Mine are vintage Rapala and Normark. Don't need better.


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I can email pics if someone can post em.

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This is Specialk's Mike Miller knife, he also wanted to mention, he added the "The ugly a$$ lanyard" to the knife....LOL!

Nice knife bud.......

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Originally Posted by Kenneth
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At first glance it looked like the back of the blade was serrated for scaling fish! smile


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Kauffman filet. Hollow ground and flexible...

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That's a really nice fillet knife...!


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