Couple hundred max, maybe around 250Better look for two. One for fishing and one for working. What kind of budget are you looking at?
I would get a few Rapalas for fishing and fileting and then go see what fits your hand and feels like love with the other $175. That will keep you at $200Couple hundred max, maybe around 250
I bought an emerson while on an IDPA trip in Arkansas. $216 as I recall. Super sharp. Very aggressive scales. Very well made. The "wave" self-opening feature worked too well. There was definitely a learning curve to carrying that knife. I did the safest thing I could think to do with it, and gave it to my best friend. He has the blood-stained cut-up pants to prove it.I love my Emersons.
...after a few months mine are usually trashed.
Couple hundred max, maybe around 250
If you go this way make sure your Rapalas are the Finnish made ones. The Chinese ones are junk. Or take a look at a Morakniv. About same price as the Rapala but has a synthetic handle which would probably be more durable and slip resistant.I would get a few Rapalas for fishing and fileting and then go see what fits your hand and feels like love with the other $175. That will keep you at $200
This is true. I bought a pair of Black Medalion filet knives by Rapala and nowhere on the bubble pack said Made in China. The large one already snapped off and I gave the small one to someone I didn't like. Thanx for the reminder John.If you go this way make sure your Rapalas are the Finnish made ones. The Chinese ones are junk. Or take a look at a Morakniv. About same price as the Rapala but has a synthetic handle which would probably be more durable and slip resistant.
The leek is an exceptional knife that imo punches above its weight class. I fished with it for years (no filleting with it though). Owned 2, lost the first , bought another, ended up buying other knives and giving it to a friend. Exceptional point on it. The assisted part (im not sure its technically an assist) is great and gets the blade out quickly.I’ve been carrying a Kershaw LEEK for so many years I can’t even remember when or where I got it. The thing is indestructible! A couple years ago I bought another one to replace it but it still is sitting in its box! Mine could use a good sharpening but other than that it’s good to go! Sorry, I missed the fishing part. Might not be good for that .View attachment 135272