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Fillet knives.... #9933442 05/25/15
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX J joshf303 OP Campfire Tracker
OP joshf303 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX	Got a hankerin to get a couple built up for a pard and I. SV blades are a given and thinking jigged G10 handles. Let's see what y'all have...

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Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9934454 05/25/15
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Jest fer schitz n giggles........ Rocky Menefee sent me this one. Jigged G-10, red liners, thinking AEB-l or ATS-34 on the steel ( I stand to be corrected). Best, GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9934818 05/25/15
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,687 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger
saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,687 Michigan, In , Boon	Thats a fine looking Knife! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: Fillet knives.... saddlering #9934932 05/25/15
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX J joshf303 OP Campfire Tracker
OP joshf303 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,531 South TX	Nice GDub.... Who's the make on the one second from left? Are the blade materials you stated a type of stainless?

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9935070 05/25/15
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Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,679	You didn't give a budget, but that notwithstanding: Phil Wilson . . . . . Paul LeBatard . Mike Young You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

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Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9935262 05/25/15
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,098 Texas	Originally Posted by joshf303 Who's the make on the one second from left? Are the blade materials you stated a type of stainless? From left to right, knife 1 & 2 are by Rick Menefee. No. 3 is by his brother Rocky. No. 4 is one of Ricks. No. 5 is by Gary Dukeman, another Oklahoma knifemaker and is D2,(a type of carbon steel) IIRC. IIRC the Dukeman knife was a modified bird and trout of his own design. No. 2 is marked "Proto" which is now called the "catfish", IIRC. Many of Ricks knives are 154 CM (a stainless steel which you can "google")as is this one, IIRC. I got No. 2 from VinceM here on the forum. Rd/orange liners and dark green linen Micarta scales (IIRC). If I'm incorrect in any of these details, perhaps Vince, Rick or Rocky can correct my error. Best, GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9941720 05/27/15
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA D darrenk75b Campfire Regular
darrenk75b Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,126 Northern CA	Have one that is just finished up by Joel Clark. Patterned after a Phil Wilson Shelter Cove, and headed as a gift to a friend for some Oregon coast salmon work. S30V and micarta scales with red liners Last edited by darrenk75b; 05/27/15.

Re: Fillet knives.... darrenk75b #9942046 05/27/15
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antlers Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 18,465 Colorado	Looks like you could get some work done with that one, and enjoy doin' it at the same time. Very nice...! Every day on this side of the ground is a win.

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9942608 05/27/15
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jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,649 Sweden	Here is one that belongs to Rocky Menefee -- I want it! John

Re: Fillet knives.... darrenk75b #9942938 05/27/15
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,462 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker
Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,462 jennings lodge, oregon	Originally Posted by darrenk75b Have one that is just finished up by Joel Clark. Patterned after a Phil Wilson Shelter Cove, and headed as a gift to a friend for some Oregon coast salmon work. S30V and micarta scales with red liners That's nice:) "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

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Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9978938 06/04/15
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Phil Wilson. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9978954 06/04/15
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MontanaCreekHunter Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 13,354 Florence, Montana	Joel Clark's version of the Shelter Cove is a very nice knife. I just saw and handled one on Monday. Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.

Re: Fillet knives.... geedubya #9985172 06/06/15
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Ruger6555 New Member R Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 16	What can you tell us about the one all the way to the right.

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9991166 06/07/15
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Chootem_Again Campfire Member C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 244 Louisiana Swamp	Phil Wilson is the master when it comes to functional fillet knives. Aside from his usual exotic metal offerings, he also offers a Shelter Cove in 154CM that's hard to beat. Phil's handles are larger than most, which I find to be an advantage once the handle becomes slimy. Rick Menefee offers a thinly ground knife that performs very well on larger fish and does double duty in boning out big game. Some of Rick's knives have a hump in the handle that helps out whenever leverage is needed to power through large fish. Rocky Menefee and Mike Miller also offer excellent performing knives. I'm a little partial towards Phil and Ricks knives not just because of their excellent edge retention, but because of their generous sized handles. Best of luck to you.

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9991838 06/07/15
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Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,667 N. Central Florida, and Miami	speaking of handles, most of the blade smiths will tailor the handle size to your needs, if you ask them up front. Sam......

Re: Fillet knives.... joshf303 #9992440 06/08/15
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pal Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 11,028 so cal	Buck. or Normark or Rapala. "There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon "...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg

Re: Fillet knives.... geedubya #10001028 06/09/15
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,379 SW Missouri Cheesy Campfire Outfitter
Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,379 SW Missouri	Originally Posted by geedubya Jest fer schitz n giggles........ Am I the only one that thinks the irony in this picture is absolutely hilarious? All joking aside, great looking knives.

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