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Bill M
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I've been out fishing on and off this summer on a boat and his knife is killing me. I've got a great fillet knife but is is sans spoon which saves time. His can't seem to hold an edge for more than a single fish. Anyone have a brand & model recommendation?
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Pretty hard to beat a Dexter/Russell. They cost more, but you get it back in logevity. For a cheap knife I've got a couple called a " Lazer". They seem to last for a little while. Easy to sharpen, until it gets little knicks in the blade. Doesn't hurt so bad when you drop one over though.
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The absolute best I've ever seen is called a Mora. They're made in Sweden, and a dream to use, even the spoon works better. They're expensive though, and it'll ruin your day when you drop one over.
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The Mora looks like a great knife. I assume you are talking about the basic fisherman 796? I can't seem to find anywhere online in the US to order one though.
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pac net twine had them, not in US but I had no problem with them shipping hooks to me.

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You didn't mention if it was for salmon.The Mora seems like the good quality knife.The trick which one has to figure out is how to sharpen it properly.If you hit it with a steel/diamond rod the wrong way ie angle you will have a short lived knife.I went thru this with my deckhand this summer.He ruined two knives iin short order with a steel,at 20 bucks plus a shot .He figured it out as the season progressed.The Mora takes a edge very well and they are consistent quality.
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Cut an old garden hose in 3 inch sections. In one end slide a red handled Victrionix serated edge knife in the other a large tablespoon available by the dozen at garage sales. Get the strong kind. 3 or 4 usually get me through the season. Pull em apart at the end of the day and clean. They stay nice and sharp for a long time. Should'nt have more than 4-5 bucks invested in each knife.
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The Victorinox red handled serrated knife works great, but I cant keep mine sharp enough after cleaning 5 or so large salmon. Is there a trick to maintain their edge? They are wet with saltwater in the gaff hatch area, maybe I should store them in freshwater immediately after use on each fish?
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